ABOUT US
In 1949, Morris Jacks founded M. Jacks Fire & Safety Equipment Company. M. Jacks has provided exemplary service and quality products at a fair price for over 67 years. By promoting innovations, M. Jacks grew into one of Texas' Premier Fire Equipment Companies. While M. Jacks has evolved the company has maintained Morris’ values and philosophies.
M. Jacks’ current officers are CEO, Jim Shelton who was hired in 1968, Vice-President, Ray Garza was hired in 1973, and President, Larry Angle was hired in 1974.
M. Jacks is involved in numerous community programs. M. Jacks donates the fire extinguisher service to the Texas Cavaliers for the Fiesta River Parade and donates CO2 to local High Schools for use in their mascots. M. Jacks donates the fire extinguisher service the Ronald McDonald House and has been named as a “Pearl” contributor to the organization.
In 1963 the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED) was chartered. M. Jacks is a charter member and remains very active today. Larry Angle served as NAFED president from 2006 to 2008.
Through the leadership of Jim, Larry and others the Fire Equipment Distributors of Texas (FEDOT) was chartered in 1993. Again, M. Jacks is a charter member and remains very active in the statewide organization. Jim and Larry are both past Presidents of FEDOT. Larry currently serves on the FEDOT Board of Directors as treasurer.
M. Jacks remains dedicated to upholding the high standards established by Morris. Through its professionalism operation, M. Jacks will continue to be active in shaping the future of the industry.
M. Jacks’ current officers are CEO, Jim Shelton who was hired in 1968, Vice-President, Ray Garza was hired in 1973, and President, Larry Angle was hired in 1974.
M. Jacks is involved in numerous community programs. M. Jacks donates the fire extinguisher service to the Texas Cavaliers for the Fiesta River Parade and donates CO2 to local High Schools for use in their mascots. M. Jacks donates the fire extinguisher service the Ronald McDonald House and has been named as a “Pearl” contributor to the organization.
In 1963 the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED) was chartered. M. Jacks is a charter member and remains very active today. Larry Angle served as NAFED president from 2006 to 2008.
Through the leadership of Jim, Larry and others the Fire Equipment Distributors of Texas (FEDOT) was chartered in 1993. Again, M. Jacks is a charter member and remains very active in the statewide organization. Jim and Larry are both past Presidents of FEDOT. Larry currently serves on the FEDOT Board of Directors as treasurer.
M. Jacks remains dedicated to upholding the high standards established by Morris. Through its professionalism operation, M. Jacks will continue to be active in shaping the future of the industry.
OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM:
Jim Shelton | CEO
Fire Industry Experience: 48 years
Licenses: Type A Fire Extinguisher License issued by the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Fire Industry Experience: 48 years
Licenses: Type A Fire Extinguisher License issued by the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Larry Angle | President
Current Treasurer for the Fire Equipment Distributors of Texas | Past President NAFED,
Fire Industry Experience: 42 years
Licenses: Type PL Fire Extinguisher System Planning & Fire Alarm Technician License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal's Office | Holds NICET Level III Certification #85847 | Fire Protection Engineering Technology Special Hazard Systems Layout
Current Treasurer for the Fire Equipment Distributors of Texas | Past President NAFED,
Fire Industry Experience: 42 years
Licenses: Type PL Fire Extinguisher System Planning & Fire Alarm Technician License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal's Office | Holds NICET Level III Certification #85847 | Fire Protection Engineering Technology Special Hazard Systems Layout
Ray Garza | Senior Vice President
Fire Industry Experience: 43 years
Licenses: Type A Fire Extinguisher License & Fire Alarm Technician License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal's Office
Fire Industry Experience: 43 years
Licenses: Type A Fire Extinguisher License & Fire Alarm Technician License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal's Office
