Meet The Old School Team With New Fire Solutions
Friendly Fire Systems is a motivated and capable team of professionals with extensive knowledge and experience in the Greater San Francisco Bay area.
Our old-school hard-work ethic, combined with the new technologies available in the fire sprinkler industry make us a well-rounded company offering quality work, at competitive pricing.
Our founder, Benito Holguin, has spent over 25 years working in all aspects in the industry. With experience supervising and running work from concept to completion and well-respected he's known for comprehensive and applicable knowledge in all types of wet automatic fire systems required in California. He's often been brought in to solve problems that other sprinkler companies cannot.
Friendly Fire System is proud to be certified by both the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) and the California American Fire Sprinkler Association (CAFSA). These certifications reflect our unwavering commitment to upholding the highest industry standards in fire protection. By adhering to AFSA's rigorous guidelines and CAFSA's specialized regional requirements, we ensure that every system we design, install, and maintain is reliable, compliant, and built to protect lives and property. Our certification underscores our dedication to excellence and continuous education in fire safety, keeping our clients secure and our team at the forefront of industry advancements.
Meet the Friendly Fire Team
Administration
Lori Metcalf
Lori brings a wealth of experience as a former CFO in General Building Construction, honing her expertise in contracts, billing, and payroll. Now at Friendly Fire Systems, Lori continues to demonstrate her precision and commitment to accuracy in Accounts Payable. Her exceptional organizational abilities and deep understanding of financial transactions and vendor management ensure that operations run smoothly.
Karean Rodarte
Karean Rodarte expertly serves as the Inspection and Service Department Manager. Her oversight of crucial inspection operations ensures compliance with regulatory standards and upholds the utmost safety measures. With Karean's management, the Friendly Fire Systems team moves with purpose and a focus on excellence and efficiency, resulting in high client satisfaction with their fire protection services.
Benito Holguin
You'll find Benito in a lot of places: in the office, in the field, and even personally answering emergency calls from customers at all hours. Having built this company from the ground up, he's as much of a hands-on guy as they come.
This means that everyone is on their toes and working to the best of their ability and to your satisfaction. Benito has a passion for the work of his team, and he takes the work seriously and personally.
Design
Lloyd Kuehne
Lloyd Kuehne, also known as "The Wise Man”, is a highly experienced veteran of the fire sprinkler industry, with over 30 years of experience in system assessment and design. His keen instincts, coupled with his extensive knowledge, have earned him the nickname and reputation of being the go-to expert in the field.
Corey Cambell
Corey Cambell, our newest designer with a sharp eye for detail and passion for fire safety, and his natural design skills are already making a significant impact. Developing new ideas, he's enhancing the effectiveness of our automatic fire sprinkler systems. Corey every day is delivering top-notch results.
Commercial/Residential Project Management
Jason Martinek
Jason as a seasoned fire sprinkler system project manager and designer he offers over 7 years of specialized experience and nearly 20 years in construction. And with his expertise includes accurate project estimating, overseeing system design and implementation, ensuring strict safety compliance, and delivering projects on time and within budget.
Dillon Terrano
Meet Dillon, who is the personification of excellent customer service and a true expert in fire sprinkler systems. With his extensive experience as the lead commercial salesman at Friendly Fire Systems, he has a track record of providing top-notch service to all his clients. Trust Dillon to handle all your fire safety needs with efficiency and professionalism.
Inspection • Service • Repairs
Cody Schmidt
Cody takes professionalism seriously when it comes to Inspection, Service and Repairs for Fire Sprinkler Systems. With extensive experience and knowledge in this field, he ensures that all systems are thoroughly inspected, efficiently serviced and accurately repaired to meet safety standards. Trust Cody for reliable and professional fire sprinkler services.
Mike Faria
Mike Faria is a veteran backflow specialist and NFPA25 inspector known for his unwavering commitment to professionalism. With a track record of consistently upholding industry standards, he brings a no-nonsense approach to his work. He is trusted as an expert backflow and NFPA25 service specialist who prioritizes quality and compliance and guarantees the best outcome for any project he's involved in.
Field Technicians and Installers
Martin Guerrero
Mario Ponce
Victor Calderon
Se Habla Español
Address
470 Harvest Park Drive, Suite E, Brentwood, CA 94513
Mailing Address
629 Allagash Ct, Oakley, CA 94561
Business Hours
24 hours a day
Office Hours
Mon - Fri 07:00 am – 3:30 pm
Sat - Sun Closed
