Security firm celebrates two decades of protecting lives
THIS month, celebrations kick off for Co Wexford company Guardian Fire & Safety as they mark two decades of helping business owners and managers to meet their obligations and protect what matters most – life and livelihoods.
As an award-winning pioneer in the field, New Ross based Guardian Fire and Safety has established itself as a trusted leader in fire protection services.
The journey began in the early 2000s when Brendan Stamp was working in Dublin, managing fire and life safety projects for some of the capital’s most prestigious multinational companies. Life was good, but this yellow belly longed to get back to his roots in County Wexford.
So, in 2004 with the support of his sister, Jackie Carthy, and after securing a single customer (Dockrells Vegetable Producers, who remain to this day), Brendan took the giant leap, establishing Guardian Fire & Security as it was originally known.
After a couple of years, it became clear that the company was best placed to firmly focus on its key strengths and so rebranded as Guardian Fire & Safety. The company’s growth was bolstered by the addition of Margaret Goldsmith and Brendan’s brother James.
Guardian Fire & Safety boasts a team of highly qualified engineers and the company ensures that every product and system it employs and provides is rigorously tested by their experienced team. This forward-thinking business has become the fire and life safety partner of choice to many sectors, including the arts, community and heritage, hospitality and leisure, retail and commercial, industrial, education and healthcare while also providing specialist support, advice and legislative guidance to architects, consultant engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers, contractors and end users on current standards and best practice.
With a dedicated service manager, round-the-clock call-out service, and comprehensive training for clients, Guardian Fire & Safety remains at the forefront of customer service and fire safety education.
Guardian boasts a dynamic team of 20 with its support office headquartered at Bosheen, New Ross and a satellite office in Dublin 12.
Brendan credits the company’s success to its people, its commitment to fostering and maintaining meaningful relationships, together with a dedication to ongoing learning and development which allows the business to deliver sound and sustainable solutions with the right support at the right time.
“Remaining true to our core values of care, trust and professionalism has guided us through the tough times and there has been many,” recalls Brendan, reflecting on the recession of 2009 and more recently the Covid-19 pandemic, “but we have a 100pc record of coming out the other side.”
Margaret Goldsmith said: “We’re incredibly proud to celebrate 20 years of dedication to fire safety and we have the utmost appreciation and admiration for the fantastic work done by all the team here. This milestone is a testament to them and to the trust our clients place in us.”
Guardian Fire & Safety extends its heartfelt thanks to its loyal customers, dedicated team members and families, and the communities it serves for their continued support.