Century Fire Protection Honors Its People, Culture & Core Values

Every year, Century Fire Protection brings together its sales and management teams from 35 offices across the Southeast for a special event: the Sales & Management Meeting. This is a unique opportunity for the company leaders to share their insights, strategies, achievements, and vision for the future. It is also a chance to introduce new tools and resources that can help the teams excel in their work.

One of the highlights of the meeting is the Awards Program, which recognizes the outstanding performance and contributions of the sales team members and the superintendents who manage the projects and ensure the highest standards of quality and service for their customers.

But the awards are not only based on sales figures and project performance. They also celebrate the people who embody the company’s core values, which are the essence of its culture and the foundation of its success. These core values are: Take Ownership, Do The Right Thing, Be Responsive, Never Settle, Value Relationships Not Transactions, Be Safe, and Grow and Learn. They are the guiding principles that shape the behaviors, decisions, and actions of every member of Century Fire Protection.
Five individuals were honored with the prestigious Culture Award for exemplifying these core values in their daily work. In addition, Century Fire introduced a new accolade—the Phoenix Award. Inspired by the mythical bird which rises from its ashes to be reborn stronger and more vibrant, this award honors a long-term employee with a renewed commitment to the company’s values.

We are proud to congratulate the 2024 Culture & Phoenix Award winners for their dedication and excellence. You are an inspiration to us all!

  1. Randall Hooper, Fire Sprinkler Foreman, Nashville, TN
  2. Lee Padilla, Administrative Support Specialist, Orlando, FL
  3. Mario Sebastian, Fabrication Shop Foreman, Allied Fire Protection, A Century Fire Protection Company
  4. Dermot Smith, Division Manager, Duluth, GA
  5. Marz Waggener, Receptionist, Headquarters, Duluth, GA
  6. Jody Mathis, Vice President of Finance, Duluth, GA (Phoenix Award)