Our Team
We are pleased to introduce Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler, Inc., and our employees to your company.
Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler is proud to be part of Pye-Barker Fire & Safety and is committed to providing the highest level of service throughout our working relationship.
We are a full-service fire sprinkler company specializing in commercial and industrial fire sprinkler and protection systems.
The partners are C. Allen Bender and Terry W. Modlin, who have been in the management of Northeast Florida sprinkler contracting companies for over fifty years and have owned Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler, Inc. since its inception in 1999.
We can be reached at our Orange Park office during regular working hours or after hours by following the instructions provided on the answering machine for emergency service.
Whether you are one of our valuable previous customers or a new potential customer, we look forward to working together in the future and will be contacting you personally.
Very truly yours,
C. Allen Bender and Terry W. Modlin
OFFICES HELD:
Chairman - Florida Automatic Sprinkler Training 1997-2000 Board
Member- Construction Education Foundation 1998-2000
Chairman - Construction Education Foundation 2000 State Board
Member - Associated Builders & Contractors 1999 Committee
Chairman - Associated Builders & Contractors 1999
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler, Inc., President/Co-Owner
TB Fire Protection, Inc., President/General Manager
Bender Fire Protection Company, President/Owner
TB Fire Protection, Inc., Senior Vice-President/General Manager
LICENSES:
State of Fla. Certificate of Competency # 820938000199
EDUCATION:
American Fire Sprinkler Association National Fire Sprinkler Association
American Welding Society
Nichols State University
Florida Community College
Terry W. Modlin
Secretary / Treasurer / Co Owner
terry@bendermodlin.com
Phone: 904-298-2637 ext. 103
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler, Inc., Secretary/Treasurer/Co-Owner
TB Fire Protection, Inc., Vice-President/Project Superintendent
Bender Fire Protection Company, Foreman
Tompkins-Beckwith Fire Protection, Inc., Foreman
Wiginton Fire Protection, Superintendent
EDUCATION:
One Minute Manager
National Fire Sprinkler Association Florida Automatic Sprinkler Training
Professional Experience:
Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler, Inc, Vice-President, 2016
Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler, Inc., Superintendent 2000-Present
T-B Fire Protection, Foreman 1994-2000
CERTIFICATIONS:
Ansul Foam Fire Suppression Systems Training - Inspection, Testing, Recharge & Maintenance 2015
Nicet Level III - Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems
OSHA 10-Hour Safety Course
EDUCATION:
F.A.S.T. Apprenticeship Program 2000
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler, Inc., Design Manager 2012 -Present
Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler, Inc., Foreman 2008-2012
The Tower Group, Assistant Superintendant 2007-2008
CERTIFICATIONS:
Completion of 2-Week Layout Technician Training by NFSA
Nicet Level I - Water-Based Systems Layout
Nicet Level I - Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems
LEED Green Associate
EDUCATION:
F.A.S.T. Apprenticeship Program Graduate 2012
Bachelors of Science in Building Construction Degree, UNF 2007
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler, Inc., Office Manager 2008-Present
18+ Years in the Banking Industry
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler, Inc., Superintendent 2014 - Present
Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler, Inc., Foreman 2007-2014
Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler, Inc., Fitter 2005-2007
CERTIFICATIONS:
Ansul Foam Fire Suppression Systems Training - Inspection, Testing, Recharge & Maintenance 2015
Nicet Level II - Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems
UF TREEO Backflow Prevention Tester
OSHA 10-Hour Safety Course
EDUCATION:
F.A.S.T. Apprenticeship Program 2010