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Frequently Asked Questions about Harding Fire Protection

Are you hiring?

Yes! We are always looking for qualified, dedicated individuals. Check out the careers page for more information on our open opportunities.

How long has Harding Fire Protection been in the Fire and Life Safety industry?

Harding Fire Protection has been providing all aspects of fire/life safety maintenance for over 33 years. The company is a private family-owned corporation, currently in its second generation of ownership. Our highly qualified service team members have each, on average, been involved in the industry for 20 years or more.

Who are your clients?

At Harding Fire Protection, we understand that your facilities are critical environments so our experience and attention to detail will ensure no interruption. As the choice provider for other clients with similar portfolios, like BGIS, CBRE, JLL, Bell Canada; Rogers Communications; the Bank of Canada; Equinix – Ontario’s leading data centre, we have a proven record of exceeding our clients’ expectations when working with sites similar to this portfolio.

With over 33 years of experience and being a specialized business, Harding Fire Protection has also proven to be superior when it comes to logistics. We realized long ago that inspections and maintenance are all about knowing what you need to do, where you need to do it, when you need to do it, with the least amount of interruption to our clients. Continuity of building operations is critical for our clients and that is why when customers work with Harding Fire, they know their building is safe and secure, and fire protection is one less thing for them to worry about.

How many technicians do you have on your team?

There are 20+ employees currently at Harding Fire Protection including our leadership team and we are growing steadily. Our sprinkler fitters belong to UA Local 853 and Ontario College of Trades. All of our fire alarm technicians are CFAA Certified. All staff are rigorously background checked and must provide proof of qualifications, whether CFAA certified or certified sprinkler fitters.

Does your team work on both sprinkler and fire alarm systems?

Harding Fire Protection’s field staff consists of a sprinkler division as well as a fire alarm division. Our sprinkler fitters belong to UA Local 853 and have the mandatory certification required for Sprinkler Fitters and are all College of Trades members. All fire alarm technicians are CFAA Certified and keep up to date with the CFAA continuing education requirements including WHMIS training. Our staff are cross-trained on a variety of manufacturers’ including Chubb Edwards and Siemens products, and we ensure basic cross-training of sprinkler/fire alarm systems.

What accreditations and memberships do you have and why are they important?

Accredited by the best in the industry and highly-qualified to provide you with the best possible services. Choosing an accredited partner also reduces your risk exposure and will lower your insurance costs.

We are proud to be a diverse supplier with WBE and We Connect certifications. With growth and excellence being two of our core values at Harding Fire, it is a great opportunity to work with businesses who are diversifying their supply chains and have similar values.

Along with our qualifications and experience, another advantage of working with Harding Fire Protection is the quality of the work that we provide. Our clients consistently rate us on our service levels at over 92% satisfaction, and we have an ISO 9001-2015 quality program to back it up.

In addition to our WBE and Quality certifications, Harding Fire Protection has accreditations and memberships from these trusted organizations:
Avetta
ComplyWorks
Cognibox
CFAA
CASA
NFPA
SFPE