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Trusted Industrial & Fire Protection Services in Fond du Lac
Founded in 1880, Ahern Fire Protection has grown into one of the largest specialty contracting firms in the nation, employing over 1,700 professionals dedicated to reducing client risk through expert mechanical, fire protection, and fabrication services. Our team holds 85% professional certifications, reflecting our commitment to technical excellence and safety leadership. With 17 Midwest locations and nationwide project capabilities, we serve diverse industries including healthcare, power generation, and manufacturing.Our core purpose centers on creating systems that save lives, improve environmental conditions, and ensure occupant comfort. Backed by an award-winning safety program and 99% client satisfaction rates, we combine century-old expertise with cutting-edge modular prefabrication technologies. Our preventive maintenance agreements and building energy solutions demonstrate our ongoing commitment to operational efficiency and sustainability for commercial facilities.
Services
Fire Protection
Industrial Services
Pipe Fabrication
HVAC Systems
Plumbing
Building Controls
Modular Prefabrication
Preconstruction Planning
Fire Sprinklers
Preventive Maintenance
Highlights and features
- We maintain 99% client satisfaction rates across all project types
- Our workforce includes 85% certified industry professionals
- Award-winning safety program with 98% recommendable service
- 140+ years of combined executive leadership experience
- Serve 20+ industries with customized mechanical solutions
What people say
Professional quality work
Knowledgeable team
On-time completion
Award-winning safety program
Tailored solutions
Services
Fire Protection
Our fire protection services encompass complete system design, installation, inspection, and maintenance for commercial and industrial facilities. Certified technicians implement suppression systems including sprinklers, clean agents, and specialized chemical solutions. With 490+ healthcare facility projects completed since 2016, we ensure code compliance and optimal system performance for life safety.
Pipe Fabrication
Precision pipe fabrication services produce spools, mechanical components, and multi-trade modules for nationwide project delivery. Our prefabrication shops utilize advanced technologies to create customized solutions for industrial plants, power generation facilities, and water treatment centers while maintaining 98.8% quality pass rates.
HVAC Systems
Full lifecycle HVAC services from system design through installation and maintenance. Professional engineers and licensed designers create energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for commercial buildings. Our team ensures optimal indoor environmental quality while meeting ASHRAE standards and energy efficiency targets.
Building Controls
Integrated building automation systems maximize operational efficiency and sustainability. Our 110 NICET-certified professionals implement smart monitoring solutions that optimize energy consumption, system performance, and facility comfort levels while maintaining interoperability across mechanical systems.
Preventive Maintenance
Customized preventive maintenance programs extend equipment lifespan and reduce emergency repairs. Certified technicians perform regular inspections and servicing for mechanical systems and fire protection equipment, ensuring 99.7% operational reliability across 24,900+ facilities serviced annually.
People
Tripp Ahern
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Fourth-generation leader with comprehensive industry knowledge guiding strategic direction. Oversees operations across 17 locations while maintaining family commitment to quality and client satisfaction since 1880.
Tony Ahern
President and Chief Operating Officer
Directs daily operations with focus on service excellence and project execution. Brings extensive field experience to ensure alignment between client needs and company capabilities across all service lines.
Krista Ebbens
General Counsel/Corporate Secretary
Manages legal affairs and human resources operations. Ensures regulatory compliance while developing talent strategies that maintain 85% employee certification rates and support company growth initiatives.
Jace Hierlmeier
Executive Vice President - Ahern Fire Protection
Leads fire protection division with technical expertise in suppression systems. Directs team that completed 490+ healthcare projects since 2016 while maintaining first-submission approval rates for regulatory compliance.
Adam Wunderlin
Chief Financial Officer
Oversees financial strategy and corporate accounting. Maintains fiscal discipline evidenced by 99% project cost adherence to estimates and successful management of $50M+ project portfolios.
Questions
What industries does Ahern serve?
We serve 20+ industries including healthcare, power generation, cold storage, manufacturing, and water/wastewater treatment facilities with specialized mechanical and fire protection solutions.
Do you offer nationwide services?
While headquartered in Wisconsin with 17 Midwest locations, our fire protection and mechanical services extend nationwide with pipe fabrication capabilities serving North America.
What certifications do your technicians hold?
85% of our 1,700 employees maintain professional certifications including NICET, LEED AP, and state licensing credentials across mechanical, fire protection, and engineering disciplines.
How do you ensure project safety?
Our award-winning safety program includes daily pre-planning, mandatory training, and accountability measures that produced 98% incident-free project delivery last year.
Can you handle large-scale projects?
We manage projects from $100 to $50M+ with dedicated teams that completed 21 $10M+ projects since 2015 while maintaining 99% client satisfaction metrics.
What's your preventive maintenance approach?
Customized PMA programs combine regular inspections with data-driven recommendations to optimize system performance and reduce emergency repair needs by 40% annually.
