About Boreal

Jed Groenenboom

Founder, Boreal Fire Protection

An experienced, bilingual professional with a strong track record of achievement in the Fire & Life Safety industry. Adept at assessing customer needs and providing unconventional solutions while maintaining strong relationships with industry leaders to establish best practices for client satisfaction. Focused on delivering intuitive solutions by understanding industry requirements and applying them in a matter to optimize workflow and expand the application of intelligent water solutions.


As a RedSeal Journeyman Sprinkler Systems Installer and Cross Connection Control Specialist; Jed is a President's Honour Roll recipient with 9 years of experience as a Fire Protection inspector, construction foreman, service foreman and consultant to the formation & translation of RedSeal Sprinkler Systems Installer exams. 


Adversity enhances his strengths, which is reflected in the manner Boreal Fire Protection was created. 12 hours after learning about the sale of his previous employer, the resignation was in and Boreal began.

Since then, Jed has had the honour of being selected as BOMA Canada's 2022 Emerging Leader of the Year, BOMA Edmonton's 2022 Emerging Leader of the Year and was previously featured in SprinklerAge Magazine (https://sprinklerage.com/expanding-education-canada/) for the consulting role to the Provincial Apprenticeship Committee regarding the formation & translation of RedSeal Sprinkler System Installer exams.


Jeds world-class talent: Resourcefulness - Adapting & overcoming adversity by developing innovative solutions to deliver efficient, consistent results.




The Company


Over the course of Boreal's first year, Boreal has received BOMA’s Certification of Customer Service Excellence, COR & Contractor Check certification and passed all health and safety requirements relative to the field. In addition, Boreal has secured multiple inspection, testing, maintenance & service contracts within the Edmonton & Area's industrial, commercial, residential & government sectors. Client satisfaction is reflected in Boreal's 5-star Google rating.


Innovation doesn’t come from following the herd. At Boreal, our model eliminates inconsistencies, establishes clear lines of communication and provides reliable technicians with previous knowledge of your systems. This is essential to sustainable growth in the niche Fire & Life Safety industry.tems.


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