Chip was one of the two founding members of the Milton J. Wood Fire
Protection in 1991. He began his career in fire protection in 1980 as
a sprinkler fitter apprentice, and has since mastered every area of
the fire protection business, including system design, purchasing,
fabrication, estimating, and project management. Chip is licensed in
most Southeastern states and holds certifications from the National
Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) for
Level IV in Automatic Sprinkler System Layout, Level III in
Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water Based Systems, and Level
II in Special Hazards Suppression Systems.