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FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERED FOR DATA CENTER RESILIENCE
Your Partner in Fire and Life Safety, Built for the Digital Era

CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS BUILT TO CODE

ORR Protection provides end-to-end fire protection solutions for data centers, guiding businesses through every stage from design to implementation and maintenance. Our deep technical resources include nationwide subject matter experts and direct manufacturer support, ensuring the most effective fire protection strategies. Each solution is led by fire protection engineers and integrates suppression, detection, and control for a comprehensive approach to fire safety.

With over 50 years of experience and a combined 125+ years of expertise in data center fire protection, ORR Protection is a trusted industry leader. We are actively involved in shaping fire protection standards, serving on the NFPA 75 code board and contributing to the development of industry regulations. ORR Protection partners with over 80% of the top hyperscale and enterprise data center providers in the U.S., delivering fire protection solutions across more than 74 million square feet of data center space. From system design, installation, and upgrades to service, inspections, and remote monitoring, we help ensure mission-critical environments remain continuously protected. 

DATA CENTER RESOURCES

Data Center Brochure

Read more about how ORR can protect your data center assets from fire and share this PDF with your team.

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Data Center Case study

Read about our firsthand experience finding an innovative solution for our customer's needs.

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Monitoring Brochure

Learn how ORR can keep watch over your Data Center systems while you remain in control with our mobile app.

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Code Requirement Reference Guide

Use this quick reference guide to help you create a gameplan for protecting your data center.

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The data center experience

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CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY DATA CENTER:

Our custom systems are designed for rapid detection, compliance with industry regulations, and uninterrupted business continuity no matter what kind of solution you need. No two facilities are the same, which is why we design tailored fire protection strategies for: Hyperscale, Co-location, Modular, Enterprise, and Neocloud.

ORR's superior solutions utilizing a combination of technologies specific to your data center needs and size requirements. We offer a range of solutions for alarm, detection, suppression and services.  

VESDA Air Sampling
Fire Alarm/Panels
Pre-action Sprinkler
Lithium-ion Battery Failure Detection
Suppression Water Mist
Suppression Clean Agents
Bi-Directional Amplifier
Area of Refuge
Remote Monitoring

CONNECT WITH OUR DATA CENTER TEAM

Wes Marcks

Vice President of Business Development, Datacenter

Wes Marcks is a mechanical engineer with 25 years of experience in the fire protection industry, specializing in mission-critical fire protection. A graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), he has held key roles at Vision Systems, Xtralis, Honeywell, and ORR Protection, where he currently serves as Vice President of Business Development – Datacenter.

Wes has been an active member of several NFPA technical committees, including NFPA 76 (Telecommunications), NFPA 232 (Record Storage), NFPA 318 (Semiconductors), and NFPA 75 (Information Technology). He is also an active member of SFPE, 7x24 Exchange, and the New York Fire Alarm Association, contributing to the advancement of fire protection and life safety standards within the industry.  Connect with me on LinkedIn.

Rick Reynolds

Vice President, Business Development

Rick has worked in the fire protection industry for over 35 years. He is a frequent speaker and presenter at corporate meetings, workshops, conventions, and industry trade shows related to fire protection. Rick is a master electrician and has achieved numerous certifications in both the electrical and fire protection industries. 

Rick joined ORR Protection in 1991 and was elevated quickly to operations manager for the Southeast Region. He was instrumental in developing ORR’s National Accounts Program. In 2010, Rick became vice president of National Accounts and the Southeast region of ORR Protection. Then in 2018, Rick assumed the role of Vice President of Business Development. Connect with me on LinkedIn.

Lee Kaiser

Vice President, Engineering and Training

Lee  is VP of Engineering and Technical Training for ORR Protection and is Chairperson of the technical committee for NFPA 75, Standard for the Protection of Information Technology Equipment. His career at ORR has been to provide technical and thought leadership in the protection of mission critical facilities.

Lee is a professional engineer in the discipline of fire protection engineering. He participates in industry committees for ORR and gives technical education sessions at conferences and seminars throughout the county. Connect with me on LinkedIn.

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