Omlid & Swinney Joins the WSFP Family

APi Group Inc. and Western States Fire Protection (WSFP) are pleased to welcome Omlid & Swinney Fire Protection and Security to the APi family. The deal closed September 4.

Headquartered in Springfield, Ore., Omlid & Swinney has a business model very similar to WSFP: a full-service fire protection provider offering solutions to customers’ needs. The company will operate as a branch of WSFP.

“Omlid & Swinney is the most reputable fire protection company in the Eugene and Springfield markets,” said WSFP President Gene Postma. “We are excited to have them join the WSFP team to service all the current and new customers in this market.”

O’Jay Omlid and Steve Swinney founded the company in 1983 with the idea to provide the best service possible. Mr. Omlid has been in the fire protection industry since 1973. He oversees the office staff, and the estimating and engineering departments. He designs sprinkler systems and provides quotes. Mr. Swinney has been in the industry since 1976. He oversees the fabrication shop, quality control and all facets of the sprinkler system installations and repairs.

Licensed in three states, Oregon, Washington and California, Omlid & Swinney offers:

• • Fire sprinkler systems

• • Extinguishers and accessories

• • Low-voltage electrical

• • Suppression system hazards

• • Alternative Agents, and

• • Closed-Circuit TV

Over the next few months APi Group and WSFP will be in the process of integrating the new company into our organization.