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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

C. Allen Bender

President / Co Owner
allen@bendermodlin.com
Phone: 904-298-2637  ext. 102

Allen

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

Terry

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

JR Holestin

Vice President
jr@bendermodlin.com
Phone: 904-298-2637  ext. 105

Alton

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

Kade Bender

Design Manager
kade@bendermodlin.com
Phone: 904-298-2637  ext. 106

Kade Bender

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

 

 

Kelly Hawkins

Office Manager
kelly@bendermodlin.com
Phone: 904-298-2637  ext. 101

Kelly

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler, Inc., Office Manager 2008-Present

18+ Years in the Banking Industry

David Matuschke

Superintendent
davidm@bendermodlin.com
Phone: 904-298-2637  ext. 108

David

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