About Us
Rapid Fire Protection is more than a fire protection contractor, we are your partner who protects your property and assets with custom fire sprinkler, suppression and alarm systems - designed, installed and serviced by the industries best.
Company History
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1993
Rapid Fire Protection Inc. Founded
Rapid Fire Protection is founded by Marty Hammon in the basement of his home in Rapid City, SD.
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2002
Gillette, WY
Operations spread west as Rapid Fire Protection opens our first satellite office in Gillette, WY.
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2003
Matt Hammon
becomes first Licensed Fire Protection Professional Engineer living in South Dakota
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2004
Cheyenne, WY
RFP opens a new office in Cheyenne, WY.
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2006
Bismarck, ND
RFP opens a new office in Bismarck, ND.
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2006
Casper, WY
RFP opens a new office in Casper, WY.
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2008
Matt Hammon
becomes President of Rapid Fire Protection, Inc.
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2008
Salt Lake City, UT
RFP opens a new office in Salt Lake City, UT.
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2012
Marty Hammon retires
Marty Hammon, the founder of Rapid Fire Protection, retires after more than 40 years in the fire protection industry.
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2012
Matt Hammon becomes CEO
With the retirement of his dad, Marty, Matt takes over the reins of Rapid Fire Protection as CEO. Rod DiBona and Matt Batie become VP's with Brent Zimiga as Chief FPE.
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2013
Rapid Fire Protection acquires AdTech
Rapid Fire Protection makes it's first acquisition of AdTech, a Fire Alarm and Detection company in Rapid City, SD.
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2013
Denver, CO office opens
As the company continues to grow and operations continue to expand, we opened our Denver, CO office.
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2019
Rapid Fire Protection Group is established
Partnered with Boyne capital, a Private Equity Group, to develop national fire platform - Rapid Fire Protection Group (RFPG) is formed. Acquiring the best Fire Protection contractors across the nation is the ultimate goal.
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2019
Acquisition of Aegis Fire Protection
RFPG acquires Aegis Fire Protection in Pleasanton, CA.
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2020
Acquisition of Brick Wall Fire Protection
RFPG acquires Brick Wall Fire Protection in Colorado Springs, CO.
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2021
Brent Zimiga
becomes President of Rapid Fire Protection, Inc.
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2021
RFPG is acquired by Pye Barker Fire and Safety
RFPG merges with Pye-Barker Fire and Safety, the country's premier turnkey life safety systems provider featuring fire protection, alarm, monitoring and extinguisher solutions to it's clients.
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2022
Acquisition of Park City Fire
RFPG acquires Park City Fire in Salt Lake City, UT.
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2022
Acquisition of Allied Alarms
RFPG acquires Allied Alarms in Colorado Springs, CO.
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2022
Acquisition of Paradise Fire Protection
RFPG acquires Paradise Fire Protection in Logan, UT.
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2023
Acquisition of IT&M
RFPG acquires IT&M in Helena, MT.
Acquisition Opportunities
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