Ranger Fire and Security has strengthened its fire risk assessment capabilities with the acquisition of Total Fire Group. The addition of Total Fire will enable Ranger to combine its existing delivery services with standalone risk and consultancy expertise, providing customers with support across the entire lifecycle.
Darren Baird, founder of Total Fire and a former firefighter who held senior roles within the fire service, will remain with the business, continuing to lead its operations while also working with the wider Ranger Group. His experience will play a key role in strengthening Ranger’s strategy and will support work to mitigate and manage risk across all of the Group’s customers.
Mark Bridges, CEO of Ranger Fire and Security, said:“Bringing Total Fire Group into Ranger is a critical step in strengthening our overall fire and security offering. As customer expectations and regulatory requirements continue to increase, having deep expertise in fire risk assessment and ongoing risk management is essential.
“Darren Baird and the team at Total Fire will help us to significantly enhance Ranger’s support for customers from the earliest stage of identifying and understanding risk, through to delivering the right solutions and long-term support.”
Darren Baird, founder and group director of Total Fire Group, said: “Our focus has always been on helping organisations understand and manage their fire risk in a practical and effective way. By becoming part of Ranger, we can now take that approach further and at a larger scale, combining our consultancy expertise with Ranger’s extensive delivery capabilities.”
The acquisition of Total Fire Group marks Ranger’s 17th acquisition since its formation in early 2024 and the fourth of 2026 with backing from Hyperion Equity Partners.
