Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants (BakerRisk®), an employee-owned risk management consulting firm that specializes in process safety, structural and blast effects engineering, and research and development, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Haines Fire and Risk Consulting (Haines).
Haines specializes in fire protection engineering, water supply analysis, emergency response planning, and fire/explosion investigations.
BakerRisk’s commitment
“This acquisition underscores BakerRisk’s commitment to ensuring everyone goes home safely,” said Chris Heaton, Chief Executive Officer of BakerRisk.
He adds, “This acquisition is a step forward in bolstering our extensive range of capabilities, including our already impressive Fire Protection and Insurance Risk Engineering service lines. Haines’ expertise in engineering, consulting, and testing will be integrated seamlessly.”
Fire protection engineering and equipment sales
The integration includes Haines engineers and advisors noting to the Fire Protection unit of BakerRisk
The integration will include Haines engineers and consultants reporting to the current Fire Protection division of BakerRisk. The equipment sales, testing, and service side of Haines will be part of a new wholly owned subsidiary of BakerRisk named HFRC.
Based outside of Philadelphia, HFRC will be led by Stephen Haines, who will be President of the newly formed subsidiary.
“HFRC sees this acquisition as an exciting opportunity that will grow the fire protection engineering and equipment sales, testing, & service sides of the business,” stated Stephen Haines, President of HFRC, adding “We know BakerRisk’s reputation and 40-year history, and believe our visions are in perfect alignment.”
Acquisition of Haines
The acquisition of Haines and its staff of highly qualified engineers with over 155 years of combined experience supports BakerRisk’s commitment to providing highly knowledgeable and experienced fire protection experts.
The Haines acquisition – which is effective as of January 1, 2025 – is part of BakerRisk’s larger vision to be the global engineering pioneer in the identification, analysis, and mitigation of risk.
