About Us

Todd Smith, Sales and Services

Todd started this company in 2003 with only a passion for wanting to help people. Years later and with a number of added products and services that goal hasn't changed. In his younger years, Todd served our country as a member of the United States Air Force as a Fire Protection Specialist, has worked as a full time firefighter, Safety specialist for a multinational company, conducted safety audits of office buildings, and worked selling and servicing fire equipment. Currently, he is a Register Maine Whitewater Guide, Member of the MSAD 54 School Board, Vice Chairman on the Skowhegan Planning Board, Treasurer of the Skowhegan Economic Development Corporation, Citizen member of the Skowhegan Public Safety Building Committee, Campaign treasurer for a sitting State Representative, Treasurer of the Skowhegan Veterans Memorial Committee and active member of the Skowhegan Area Chamber of Commerce. Todd was a licensed Emergency Medical Technician for 10 years, past CRP/First Aid instructor, Confined space rescue instructor and is currently an instructor for workplace fire extinguisher and fire safety classes. Todd lives in Skowhegan with his wife, Karen and can often be seen attending local events supporting organizations and businesses with their success.

Jeff Drew

Jeff joined the Maine Fire Equipment Co. team in 2005 after his retirement from the United States Air Force. He serves as a portable fire extinguisher maintenance technician. Jeff is also a member of the Madison Fire Department and is actively involved in many other organizations including the Madison VFW & American Legion, Kennebec Valley Grange, Madison Historical Society and a member of his local Masonic Lodge. He lives in Madison with his wife in a home he designed and built.

Jessica Pinkham

Jessica began working for Maine Fire in 2009 as an embroiderer. She has embraced this position and the diverse projects customers present to her regularly. Through continued training on the specialty software and her own curiosity she has nearly perfected her craft on this machine. Since, she has been trained to work with the heat press and has begun designing original transfers and custom designs using our vinyl cutter. Jessica is now our go to girl for scrubs, shoes, and medical equipment. She has also assumed a position as Retail Manager. Jessica is here on Monday thru Friday from 8:30 to 5, and occasionally you can find her beautiful daughter here helping out and trying to do her part.

Carl McKenney, Sales (past member)

Carl McKenney was born in Skowhegan, graduated from Skowhegan High School, and served the Town of Skowhegan as a career firefighter for 25 years retiring in 1992. The final 19 of those years were as Fire Chief of the department. For several years Carl served as the Director of Emergency Management for Somerset County working closely with all levels of town and state government to ensure readiness in any situation. Carl is a life member and former president of the Maine Fire Chief's Association, life member of the International Fire Chief's Association, a former member of the Maine County Emergency Management Directors, and former member and chairman of Somerset County's Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).

Married with seven children and eight grand children, Carl currently resides in Skowhegan.

Current affiliations include:

Skowhegan Planning
Board Heritage Council
Cemetery Committee
Budget and Finance Committee
Member and Chairman of Somerset Triad
Maine Old Cemeteries Association
Maine Genealogical Society

Carl is also currently employed part-time by the Somerset County LEPC updating the counties Hazardous Materials Emergency Action Plan.