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Bob Ricucci

Commercial

Growing RapidFire offers ‘total solution’

June 16, 2025Cory Harris, Editor

ST. LOUIS—RapidFire Safety & Security has carried out what it calls its “Buy & Build” strategy with an aggressive start to 2025, adding six businesses to its portfolio in the first half of the year.  Kane Fire Protection, All Source Fire Protection, Advanced Security Contractors, Progressive Protection Security Systems, Christopherson Fire Protection and, its most recent addition, SDS Security bring the company’s total acquisitions to 20 since its founding in 2022.  “Our...

Advanced Security Contractors (ACS), All Source Fire Protection, Bob Ricucci, Brian Modglin, Christopherson Fire Protection, Kane Fire Protection (Kane), Progressive Protection Security Systems, RapidFire Safety & Security (RapidFire), SDS Security (SDS)


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Brian Modglin

Commercial

RapidFire Safety & Security acquires SDS Security

May 29, 2025SSN Staff

ST. LOUIS—RapidFire Safety & Security has announced the acquisition of SDS Security (SDS), a security systems integrator based in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. SDS is RapidFire’s fifth acquisition in Texas and 20th acquisition overall since its founding in 2022. Founded in 1994, SDS Security has built a reputation for delivering customized security solutions to a broad range of industries. With a team possessing over 200 years of combined industry experience, SDS specializes in designing,...

Bob Ricucci, Brian Modglin, RapidFire Safety & Security (RapidFire), SDS Security (SDS), Steve Schmitz


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RapidFire Safety & Security acquires Progressive Protection Security Systems

Commercial

RapidFire Safety & Security acquires Progressive Protection Security Systems

March 25, 2025SSN Staff

ST. LOUIS—RapidFire Safety & Security (RapidFire) has announced the acquisition of Progressive Protection Security Systems, Inc. (Progressive) based in Belton, Texas. This acquisition, RapidFire’s fourth in Texas, expands its security and fire offerings and serves as a foundation for expanding service offerings throughout Texas. Progressive Protection Security Systems, founded in 1997 by Eddie Notgrass, offers installation, maintenance and monitoring of commercial security, fire,...

Bob Ricucci, Brian Modglin, Eddie Notgrass, Progressive Protection Security Systems, RapidFire Safety & Security (RapidFire)


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ESA announces membership campaign volunteers

February 7, 2023SSN Staff

DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has announced that its membership campaign volunteers consist of 21 security industry leaders who have committed to spearheading record-setting membership engagement for the association in 2023.  The group of volunteers are:   1. Ben Murray of Affiliated Monitoring   2. Bob Ricucci of Advanced Security Technologies   3. Cameron Fleck of NewVision Security   4. Dean Belisle...

Ben Murray, Bob Ricucci, Cameron Fleck, Dean Belisle, Dee Ann Harn, Electronic Security Association (ESA), George DeMarco, Jake Voll, Jason Lutz, Jeremy Bates, Jillian Bateman-Macintosh, John Loud, John Nemerofsky, Kevin Stone, Kirk MacDowell, Mark Hillenburg, Mark Matlock, Melissa Brinkman, Merlin Guilbeau, Michael Barnes, Mike Miller, Quentin Gunther, Rick Seymour


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Commercial

Advanced Security Technologies acquires Premier Security and Fire

November 9, 2021Paul Ragusa

RIVERSIDE, Calif.—With Advanced Security Technologies’ (AST's) recent acquisition of Premier Security and Fire of Modesto, CEO Bob Ricucci told Security Systems News that AST adds a mostly commercial account base in the “heart of one of our more dense customer areas, featuring many of the same services.” The purchase was financed by Alarm Financial Services (AFS) for an undisclosed amount. “They were recommended to us through our associate Jim Wooster at...

Advanced Security Technologies, Bob Ricucci, Premier Security and Fire


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