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For over five decades, FireKing Security Group has been providing high-quality
products designed to protect your company’s vital assets. We began
making the FireKing brand fireproof files in 1951, and since then, through
a series of strategic acquisitions, constant reinvestment in the business,
and product diversification, FireKing Security Group has evolved from a
manufacturer of fireproof Vital
Records Protection (VRP) equipment into a broad-based security and asset
protection company with a multitude of product and service offerings. Every
product we make – for Vital Records Protection, secure cash-handling,
or digital video surveillance - whether it carries the FireKing name or
that of one of our subsidiaries - is manufactured using the most innovative,
advanced, product development technology available.
Through FireKing Security Group’s extensive network of distributors
and integrators, our products are available in over 85 countries. Today,
with more than 500 employees nationwide and our dedicated service organization
providing a superior nationwide direct service and support infrastructure,
FireKing Security Group remains committed to meeting and exceeding the
evolving needs of our expanding customer base.
Van Carlisle
Van Carlisle is the President and CEO of FireKing Security Group, a position
he has held since 1976. Under Carlisle’s direction, FireKing Security
Group has achieved a position of market leadership in the asset protection
industry and the FireKing name has since become synonymous with Vital Records
Protection.
Having earned plaudits from numerous organizations over the years, Van
Carlisle is a recognized thought-leader in the industry. A prolific writer,
he typically authors several dozen guest columns and white papers annually
in various trade and business publications. Van Carlisle studied criminal
justice at the University of Louisville and having served in the Kentucky
Air National Guard Security Police Force, he brings a unique level of
security expertise to the company.
History
- 1951 L.G. Carlisle founds Murphy Manufacturing with two partners.
- 1975 Carlisle's grandson, Van, becomes President and CEO, and the company is renamed Fire King International after its flagship brand name: FireKing. $1M in sales.
- 1980 Van Carlisle makes the strategic decision to stop making "D" rated (fire only) files and to make only the fire and impact "C" rated files. This revolutionary move positions FireKing as the quality leader and is the beginning of the company's explosive growth. $7M in sales.
- 1985 Introduction of the FireKing 25 file. $15M in sales.
- 1989 Introduction of the FireKing Turtle file.
- 1990 Fire King International acquires the assets of Meilink Industries, a file and safe manufacturer in Toledo Ohio. Charles Meilink, founder of the company, is credited with inventing the modern fireproof safe in 1899. $20M in sales.
- 1991 Fire King International, in partnership with NKL Industries, introduces "Sherlock," the industry's first multi-door intelligent safe control auditing lock package. Meilink Safe moves manufacturing to New Albany, Indiana.
- 1994 Fire King International begins manufacture of Winchester gun safes under license from Winchester Ammunition Company.
- 1995 $35M in sales.
- 1998 After two years in development, the Image Vault Digital Video
Recorder is introduced, effectively moving FireKing into video surveillance.
- 1999 FireKing acquires NKL Industries and its subsidiaries Gary Safe Company and CDH doors (Chesapeake Door Hardware, renamed and sold as Entera Security Hardware). This solidifies Fire King's position as a full-line manufacturer of of high-technology security products and systems.
- 2000 FireKing sells the Winchester gun safe product line to Granite Safe. This move allows consolidation of manufacturing at the New Albany location. It also allows the company to focus on business to business expansion.
- 2001 NKL introduces the AuditLok XLV technology. This technology allows complete auditing for financial and security control across multiple cash handling safe hardware devices. FireKing supplies fireproof files to over 85 countries world wide. Entera security doors business sold to Locknet, allowing Fire King to better focus on loss prevention. $75M in sales.
- 2003 Fire King International becomes FKI Security Group. Image Vault sales continue to climb as research names it one of America's top five DVRs. NKL unveils a biometric (fingerprint reader) option for its safes (the worlds first manufacturer to do so). NKL introduces its Edge and Edge Plus advanced software to access report data and remotely configure intelligent safe hardware. Image Vault releases Version 7, upping the standard for digital video security.
- 2004 In December 2004 FireKing acquires McGunn Safe Company. This broadens the base of safe companies and security product offerings. McGunn bring several innovations to the table including various cash handling products in the SmartLock family.
- 2005 In early 2005 FireKing adds EXL Safe Corporation to its
growing list of members. EXL manufactures a variety of safe styles,
but is best known for its TL-Rated (UL Listed) custom plate safes. Shortly
after this FireKing acquired Adesco Safe Company and its service subsidiary,
Star Safe. Star Safe became part of FireKing Commercial Services. December
2005 FKI Security Group becomes FireKing Security Group.
- 2006 FireKing Security
Group launches this completely newly revised web site.
FireKing Commercial Services expands to more than 25 cities nationwide.
Sales reach $100M.
- 2007 Image Vault releases PRO-Command digital video recorders
with enhanced management support, vastly higher speeds and more flexibility.
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