The history of Fire Engineering began in 1947 when Herman L. Gillett, a young engineer from the Army Corps of Engineers, purchased a franchise in Viking Sprinkler Co. Up to this time, fire sprinkler systems were essentially sold door to door. Salespeople marketed fire sprinkler systems primarily on economic grounds. Such a system would greatly reduce the cost of fire insurance, and therefore, the actual cost of the system would be regained over time. The second benefit was the Protection of Life and Property. Today, however, the need for a fire sprinkler system is justified First and Foremost on the basis of protecting human life and minimizing property damage from the fire itself with minimal smoke and water damage. The direct reduction in cost of fire insurance in a sprinklered building is still a major reality, but its value is of secondary importance compared to the value of one’s life.

Fire Engineering has enjoyed a long and distinguished history, as measured by the vast range of project-types we’ve completed, along with the size and impressive uniqueness of so many. Fire Engineering has designed, fabricated and installed over 5000 different systems since 1960, this number does not include tenant improvements, work orders, or maintenance. Our projects range from hospitals to elderly care facilities, airport terminals to aircraft hangers, federal buildings and court houses to jails and prisons, luxury homes and condominiums to lodges and hotels, cooling towers to conveyors, ordinary warehouses to massive distribution facilities, and from underground mining to large retrofits. Unlike so many applications in life, one size does NOT fit all. Available water supplies differ, hazard environments differ, applicable building codes differ, and installation conditions differ. The one thing that does not and will not ever differ, is the absolute need for the correct preventative system to safeguard each facility we do.

So here we are, in Salt Lake City, Utah, continuing a tenure exceeding half a century. The communities we primarily serve are Nevada, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. We also do work on an ongoing basis in California, Oregon, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Montana, Hawaii, and even as far away as Singapore, Turkey, Chile, Dubai, and Egypt, to name a few. The level of experience, dedication to excellence, and collective expertise held by all at Fire Engineering is impressive, as measured against any applicable standard. We specialize in all types of fire protection systems, including sprinklers, alarms, and clean agent. Our ongoing inspection and maintenance team’s service is unequalled when it comes to our customers.

Our President, Kent Mann joined Fire Engineering in 1976 directly after graduating from college with a degree in Economics and eight years of architectural experience. Kent holds a NICET level 4 certification. Our Vice-President, Bart Leeflang who joined our firm in 1972, holds a MBA and a BS in accounting. All of our managers have been with us for over 10 years which shows their level of loyalty and dedication to serving our customers.

We at Fire Engineering are proud of our heritage, contributions to the community, and satisfied customer base. We are a get it done company and would appreciate the opportunity to serve any needs you may have with respect to fire protection.

Let Us Be Your Fire Protection Contractor of Choice!