Code Alliance

Code Alliance, LLC is a building and fire safety consulting firm founded on decades of experience, professional integrity, and a shared mission:

Guiding Safety. Building Confidence.

Founders Lori Jessell, CEO and current Lead Designated Fire Marshal for UC Irvine, and Ian Hardage, COO and current Fire Marshal for the City of South San Francisco, Code Alliance is built by building and fire safety service professionals who understand the demands of code enforcement, development, and compliance at every level.

With a combined 55+ years of experience, our leadership brings practical insight, regulatory expertise, and a deep network of industry partnerships to support agencies, developers, and institutions across California and the western U.S.