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​Catch up on the latest company news and developments from Ahern; including promotions, awards won, and events. 

Jace Heirlmeier - JF Ahern Employee

Hierlmeier Welcomed as EVP of Ahern Fire Protection

Ahern President and CEO Tripp Ahern is pleased to introduce Jace Hierlmeier as the Company’s new Executive Vice President of Ahern Fire Protection. Hierlmeier will be assuming the duties of Executive Vice President Al Fox, who will be retiring from the Company later this year after 32...
JF Ahern Employees

Ahern Technicians Take Part in Project “Heat’s On”

On Saturday, September 27, 2014, six of Ahern’s mechanical service technicians volunteered their time in an annual program called Project “Heat’s On.”
JF Ahern Directors

Ahern Names Two New Directors

Ahern is proud to announce recent hires TJ Anderson, Director of Manufacturing and Bob Seidel, Director of Supply Chain.
JF Ahern Project

Successful Project Management of an ESFR Sprinkler System

By Dusty Jordan, Project Manager, Ahern Fire Protection Developers continue to want to increase storage height and want more flexible warehousing options. This increasing demand for a flexible option in fire sprinklers has driven us to utilize ESFR (Early Suppression Fast Response)...
Tim Schneider - JF Ahern Employee

Ahern Promotes Schneider to Northeast Region Manager

Tim Schneider was recently promoted from Senior Project Manager of Ahern’s Major Construction group to Manager of the company’s Northeast Wisconsin Region. Schneider began his career as an Intern with Ahern in 2001 and quickly moved up, holding positions of Assistant Project Manager...
Thermometer Assistance

Preparing for the "Polar Vortex: Round 3"

So you survived the first Polar Vortex in early January 2014, and you made it through round two in the last week of the same month without so much as a drip from your wet sprinkler system. You are either lucky or well prepared. Here are a few tips to ensure you’re the latter and to...
JF Ahern Employee

Ahern Hits Man-Hour Milestone

Ahern is proud to announce that in fiscal year 2013, the Company logged more employee man-hours than any other year in its 133-year history. Total hours came in at just under 2.14 million – approximately 5,000 hours above the previous record set in 2008. “This achievement is a...
JF Ahern Fire Protection Technician

Maintenance of your fire sprinkler system per NFPA-25

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) publishes NFPA-25, the industry standard for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems. The purpose of this document is to provide requirements that ensure a reasonable degree of protection for life...
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Don't Freeze Up! Winterize Your Sprinkler System

Winterizing your fire sprinkler system is critical to keeping it operating effectively. Don’t wait until it’s too late to schedule your winterization service! Failure to winterize can result in costly freeze-ups, spontaneous activation, water damage, or cracked fittings. Ahern...

Ahern Stands Out On Business & Industry Rankings

Ahern once again topped the ranks of several business and industry lists for 2013. Highlights of this year’s achievements include: Ahern ranked 14th overall on Plumbing & Mechanical magazine’s annual list of “Pipe Trades Giants,” gaining two spots over last year.
JF Ahern Milwaukee Office

Ahern Receives Build Wisconsin Award for Milwaukee Facility

Ahern recently received a Build Wisconsin Award from the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin (AGC). The company won in the specialty contractor category for the mechanical work performed on its recently built Milwaukee facility. AGC annually recognizes projects of distinction...
JF Ahern Employee

OSHA Targets Exit Routes: Are You At Risk?

October is Fire Prevention Month, which sheds a welcome spotlight on fire safety in the media and throughout your community. Unfortunately, a recent tragedy has also brought attention to the importance of proper fire-related procedures. This past June, 120 employees in a poultry...

Ahern Earns ASME Nuclear Fabrication Certificates

Ahern recently earned ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) accreditation for three fabrication processes related to the nuclear industry. ASME certification assures customers that their piping projects will be completed according to strict industry standards. Ahern now...
Krista Ebbens - JF Ahern Employee

Ebbens Named Legal Counsel

President and CEO Tripp Ahern is pleased to announce the appointment of Krista Ebbens as Ahern’s General Counsel. Ebbens brings more than 10 years of experience as in-house counsel, and most recently held the role of General Counsel for accounting firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause. She...
JF Ahern Top 200 Environmental Firms

Ahern Moves Up 16 Spots on Environmental Ranking

Ahern was recently named 127th largest environmental service provider on Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine’s list of the Top 200 Environmental Firms. The magazine ranks companies nationwide, based on gross revenue reported in 2012 from providing environmental services and...

Our St. Louis Office has Moved

Our St. Louis office is now operating from a new, 9,500 square-foot facility. This new location offers an improved layout for team collaboration, as well as a large warehouse/shop space. Just four miles from our current facility, the new facility is also centrally located and has...
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Horn Appointed SEW IFMA President

Ahern Milwaukee Account Executive Grant Horn was recently appointed President of the Southeast Wisconsin chapter of the International Facility Management Association (SEW IFMA). He has been a member of the association since 2008, and previously held a three-year position as Membership...
Joplin JF Ahern Project

Rebuilding After the Storm

It’s been a little over two years since the devastating tornado hit Joplin, Missouri, causing casualties and severe damage – including the loss of its major hospital. Mercy Hospital’s new facility is progressing as scheduled, with an estimated opening of spring 2015. Ahern is proud to...
CPVC Cracked

Is CPVC the Best Solution?

For the past 30 years, CPVC has been utilized in fire sprinkler installations for apartment buildings, hotels/motels, residential facilities, and light hazard occupancies due to many factors. Some reasons include: Ease of Installation Resistance to Corrosion Cost of installation Do...
JF Ahern Technician

Growing Our Safety Commitment

While Ahern maintains an impressive safety record (2.4 times better than the industry average for the last 10 years), this is an area that can always be improved. Three months ago, we made the decision to require any employees (field or office) who have exposure to our jobsites or...