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VFS Fire & Security Services Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence

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Orange, CA: VFS Fire & Security Services, A Fortis Brand (“VFS”), and a leading provider of fire protection services, is proud to announce its 30th anniversary. This milestone marks three decades of dedicated service to the communities of LA and Orange County, California. Over the years, VFS has become a trusted partner in ensuring the safety and security of countless businesses through its comprehensive fire protection solutions.

“Reaching our 30-year mark is a major milestone that I’m so proud of,” says Randy Nelson, Co-Founder of Fortis Fire & Safety and President of VFS. “After starting this company, I was only looking to support my family. I never expected it to last this long and remain successful in serving our community. This is a testament to the dedication of our talented team, the trust of our valued customers, and our unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality services. We look forward to continuing to serve our community with the same passion and excellence that has defined us since day one.”

This milestone comes at a pivotal time of accomplishments and growth for VFS, as the company has expanded its range of services and its footprint, including becoming part of the Fortis family of brands. Fortis is a nationwide organization that unites fire, safety, and security companies under one umbrella.

“VFS and Randy Nelson were founding partners for Fortis. They set the bar for culture and performance from day one” says Rich Ennis, CEO and Founder of Fortis Fire & Safety, the parent company of VFS. “Our success is built on the strong relationships we’ve developed with our clients and the community. Our shared goal of putting people first aligns with our efforts in investing in safety, technology, and training our team to best serve customers every day. This anniversary is not just a celebration of our past but a promise to continue delivering the best fire protection services for many more years to come.”

Learn more about Nelson and VFS’s history in our blog.


About VFS

A safety and security company serving LA and Orange County, California. Our mission is to grow our business by protecting what matters most to our clients; life and valued assets. As the provider of choice, we provide fire protection and integrated safety solutions, focused on exceeding our customer’s expectations every time.

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Jennifer Divelbissj
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(657) 688-2462

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Fortis Fire & Safety Announce the Acquisition of Two Fire and Life Safety Companies, Expands Services

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Chicago, IL: Fortis Fire & Safety today announces the acquisition of two renowned fire and integrated security brands: Integrated Fire and Security Solutions and Diversified Systems Inc.

IFSS is based in Ft. Myers, FL, and operates branch locations in Tampa, Miami, Orlando, and Tallahassee. DSI is based in Raleigh, NC, and has been part of IFSS since October 2021. This dynamic family-owned business founded by managing partner, John Peterson and grown by Justin Peterson, Jesus Carias, and John Sartori, has been delivering exceptional fire alarm and integrated security systems for over 18 years. Justin will continue in his role as President of IFSS while John and Jesus will continue their roles overseeing DSI and Miami operations, respectively. Additionally, Justin Peterson will join the Fortis Owners’ Advisory Council.

“After considering several capable partners, the entire IFSS and DSI management team saw Fortis as the top choice. Their culture and customer-focused business model align with ours, and they bring the capital needed to invest in our people and support our growth,” says Justin Peterson, President of IFSS. “Starting today, we’re all part of Fortis, and we couldn’t be more excited for the future.”

“We are honored to have been chosen by Justin, Jesus, and John as their partner for this next step in their journey. Their expertise, product offerings, geographical coverage and customer base will elevate Fortis to a new level in both fire alarm and integrated security,” says Rich Ennis, CEO and Founder of Fortis Fire & Safety.

This acquisition enhances our strategy of building multi-regional capabilities and expands our presence in Florida. The combination of IFSS with the current Florida-based Fortis brands, LifeSafety Management and Piper Fire Protection provides our customers with an exciting expansion of services to include a full spectrum of fire and life safety systems.

TM Capital (a division of Janney Montgomery Scott) served as exclusive financial advisor to Integrated Fire and Security Solutions, Inc.

About Fortis Fire & Safety:

Fortis is built on the philosophy of People First, Quality Service and Building Lifetime Clients and started in 2021 with a small team of people committed to building something special. Our goal was to build the “Next Generation” of fire protection and integrated security, bringing together leading companies from around the country into a unified organization to better serve our customers and our people. Learn more about the Fortis Family of Brands here.

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Jennifer Divelbiss
[email protected]
(657) 688-2462

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Fortis Fire & Safety Expands Florida Presence with Acquisition of Piper Fire Protection

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Fortis Fire & Safety (“Fortis”), one of the nation’s fastest growing fire protection service companies, has acquired Piper Fire Protection (“Piper”) headquartered in Clearwater, FL operating two locations in the greater Tampa Bay area. This acquisition strengthens our strategy of developing multi-regional capability, expands our Florida presence and builds a bridge between our acquisition of LifeSafety Management in Boynton Beach, FL, and Piper’s offices.

“Fortis is honored to welcome the Piper team into the Fortis family,” said Rich Ennis, Chief Executive Officer of Fortis. “As an industry leader, Piper will enable us to bolster our competitive presence and significantly grow our business in Florida. Piper’s advocacy for life safety in the communities where they live, work, and serve and commitment to delivering superior customer experience fits right into the Fortis model.”

Founded in 1986, Piper is one of the largest full-service Florida fire protection service companies that has been servicing the needs of west central Florida businesses for over 35 years. Founder Terry Johnson has seen many successful years of growth under his leadership tenure. “I could not be prouder of the company that our Piper family has built from my modest beginnings. I stand in awe at how our fire sprinkler service company has grown into an industry leader.”

Chris Johnson, President, and Owner shared “The decision to sell our business was one of the toughest decisions I have ever made. Over the years, we have been solicited by numerous companies and once we started conversations with Fortis, we knew our values, people-first philosophy, passion for training, and commitment to our community was aligned and would set us up for future growth. I am excited this partnership will provide career growth opportunities to our Piper family.”

Chris Johnson will join Fortis as a co-founder and member of the Owners’ Advisory Council. His leadership combined with his longtime commitment to the industry will benefit Fortis and allow Chris to help shape our future direction.

About Fortis Fire & Safety
Fortis Fire & Safety is built on the philosophy of People First, Quality Service and Building Lifetime Clients. Fortis will position itself as the next generation of fire protection by building an industry leading company through close partnerships with regional operators and investing heavily in technology.

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Jennifer Divelbiss
[email protected]
1-657-688-2462

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Fortis Fire & Safety Expands California Presence with Acquisition of CJ Suppression

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Fortis Fire & Safety (“Fortis”), one of the nation’s newest fire protection service companies, has acquired CJ Suppression Inc. (CJ) headquartered in Corona, CA. This acquisition expands the California presence of Fortis, anchored by the inaugural acquisition of VFS Fire & Security Services (“VFS”) headquartered in Orange County, California.

“Fortis is excited to welcome the CJ Suppression team into the Fortis family,” said Rich Ennis, Chief Executive Officer of Fortis. “CJ is a high-quality fire protection service company with operations in Southern California that will allow us to expand our foothold and significantly grow our business in California.”

“We intend to continue to invest heavily in our brands across the nation, as we build a multi-regional fire protection service company,” said Ennis. “The culture at CJ is one of customer service and innovation, which fits right into the Fortis model.”

J Moyer has seen many successful years of growth under his ownership tenure of CJ. “Partnering with Fortis was a well thought out and deliberate decision based on our shared values and people first philosophy,” said Moyer. “CJ will significantly benefit from the economies of scale that come from being part of a well-capitalized multi-regional company. We are excited to be able to ensure that our customers and our employees continue to receive the very best this industry has to offer,” he added.

“CJ Suppression strengthens the Fortis presence in California, a key element of our strategy of developing multi-regional capability,” said John Solonynko, COO of VFS. “We continue to seek opportunities to expand Fortis’ presence across the country and are excited about the other acquisition and partnership opportunities in the pipeline.”

About Fortis Fire & Safety

Fortis Fire & Safety is one of the nation’s newest fire protection service companies built on the philosophy of People First, Quality Service and Building Lifetime Clients. Fortis will position itself as the next generation of fire protection by building an industry leading company through close partnerships with regional operators and investing heavily in technology.

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Fortis Fire & Safety Acquires LifeSafety Management

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“Fortis is excited to welcome the LSM team into the Fortis family as its first acquisition in Florida,” said Tom Vining, Executive Chairman of Fortis. “LSM is a high-quality fire protection service company operating throughout South Florida and will provide us with a foothold to significantly grow our presence in Florida.”

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Fortis Fire & Safety Announces Its Inaugural Acquisition of VFS Fire & Security Services

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“We intend to invest heavily in California and Texas, where VFS currently operates, as we build a multi-regional fire protection service company,” said Vining. “The VFS team is exceptional, with their best in class focus on customer service and employee development.”

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Imperial Capital Launches Fortis Fire & Safety

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Toronto-based, Imperial Capital is a leading lower middle-market private equity firm focused on North American opportunities to build or acquire growth-oriented platform investments in targeted industry niches within healthcare, business, and consumer services industries.

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