Vorpahl Fire & Safety

Vorpahl Fire and Safety is a family owned business that has been operating in Green Bay since 1951. Vorpahl provides the entire state of Wisconsin with fire and safety products to keep their businesses and families safe. Wayne Vorpahl started the company, which is run today by Kent Vorpahl and his son Chris who is third generation.

The company began its operations working out of their home. They now have a 21,000 square foot facility which includes offices, a show room, will call counter and a fully functional distribution center.

With the market decline in the 1970’s many small businesses were forced to close. Vorpahl Fire and Safety took a different approach that instead of “selling” products or services they chose to be business “partners” and showed value not only in their timely customer service and immediate delivery of needs but also helping to protect them from the devastating impact of large fines by not being OSHA compliant.

They’ve continued to gain market share by expanding their fire training, establishing a kitchen hood cleaning division and expanding their mobile gas detection sales & service division. In addition they also offer safety equipment, fire extinguishers and gas monitors through their rental department. As the market has risen their customers both large and small have found that Vorpahl has continued to be a leader in the industry of fire and safety service and products.