Carolina Fire Protection, Inc.

Jeffrey Dunn, President

Jeffrey has worked in the fire protection industry for 36 years. In August of 2002, he co-founded Carolina Fire Protection, Inc. and grew it to 17 employees in the first year. Today, Carolina Fire Protection, Inc. is a very successful business with 40 employees. His fire protection experience includes installation, design, inspection, sales, and management.

Jeffrey is NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) Certified and has a Fire Protection Contractors License for the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. Jeffrey is Past President of AFSA/Carolinas Chapter, a member of the Board of Directors for AFSA, and a Board Member for the State Board of Examiners for Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors.

Terry Parrish, Retired Vice President

Terry, now retired, worked in the fire protection industry for over 40 years as a fire systems designer, sales manager, estimator, and executive manager. He also co-founded Carolina Fire Protection, Inc. and served as Vice-President, working in sales, estimating and management. His experience also includes installation.

Mark Ford, Design Manager

Mark has 36 years of experience in the fire protection industry and has been working with Carolina Fire Protection, Inc. since we opened our doors in 2002. Mark studied design and drafting at Wake Technical Community College and has working in fire protection design his entire career. Mark leads our Design Department of NICET certified designers. Mark is married and has two grandchildren. Away from work, Mark enjoys spending time with the grandkids, cooking and watching “all sports”.

Pat Marshall, Service Manager

Pat joined Carolina Fire Protection, Inc. in 2017, with no experience in the industry, but brings a wealth of business experience with 19 years in the banking industry followed by 8 years as co-owner and President of a multi trade construction company.                        Pat was Carolina Fire Protection’s Risk Manager for his first five years, where he was he was responsible for HR, Insurance, Safety, Contract Review and Negotiation and Service Sales.  Pat then transitioned into the Service Manager role to manage our Service Sales Department and Service Field Department. He has led this department to all time high sales revenue each year.  Pat is a graduate of Barton College with a BS in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing. He attended graduate school at NCSU. Pat is a Past President of the Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce, former member of the City of Dunn Planning Board and a Past Chairman of Leadership Harnett. Pat is married to Denise, and they have two sons, Lucas and Chase and a daughter, Caroline.

Jon O'Dell, Risk Manager

Jon joined Carolina Fire Protection in 2022 after a long career in law enforcement and private security.  Jon also served in the US Army for 8 years.  His career also included Director of Operations, Director of Training and Safety and a Regional Manager for a national security company.  Jon resides in Clayton with his wife, Cathy and they have two adult daughters.

Tammy Autry, Corporate Secretary/Controller

Tammy started working with money and numbers at the age of 16 with Ms. Joyce McLamb who challenged her to excel at that impressionable age. She obtained her accounting degree and continues to work in accounting today, specifically in the fire sprinkler industry for 17 years.

Tammy is very active in Beulah Baptist Church, serving in several positions as well as her community. She enjoys working with the SJHS FFA Alumni, currently serving as the treasurer. Away from work Tammy enjoys spending time with her husband Randy and their two daughters; Nicole (Go Camels!) and Jessica (Go Pack!)

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Regina Woolard, Purchasing Manager

Regina joined CFP in 2015 but brings a wealth of fire protection industry experience with her. She has over 30 years in the industry working mainly in the purchasing department. Regina’s distinctive ability to foster strong relationships with our vendors and manage our busy shop/warehouse area are two of her strongest assets. Regina is a graduate of Wake Technical Community College where she received an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business Administration as well as her Architectural Drafting, Architectural Technology/CAD and Office Specialist Certificates.