ABOUT US.
HurtVet is proud to lead the nation’s SDVOSBs in fire and life safety expertise. We focus on federal facilities, large and small, delivering complex solutions.
Our team includes NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialists, multiple NICET Level IV-certified technicians, and a Fire Protection Engineer licensed in more than 30 states. We bring unmatched technical depth and direct federal experience to every project we undertake.
We’re a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a proud recipient of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion, recognizing our commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and leadership development.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Mason Barrett - President
Mason's career spans the public and private sector, where he has honed several skills he now brings to the HurtVet team. A proud Navy veteran, Mason earned a B.A., cum laude, in Political Science from Duke University. He also holds an MBA, with Distinction, from Harvard Business School.
Mason acquired HurtVet Subcontracting (now HurtVet Fire & Security) to expand its position as a top-tier SDVOSB serving the federal government. Under Mason’s leadership, HurtVet has continued to flourish while upholding the highest quality and reliability standards.
Since assuming his leadership role at HurtVet, Mason has become a member of NFPA, ASIS, SAME, and other leading organizations in the Fire and Life Safety, Security, and Government Contracting spaces.
Leo Buehler - VP Ops
Leo Buehler is a West Point graduate and decorated U.S. Army veteran holding a Harvard MBA and Six Sigma Black Belt. He has led operations at Ackerman Security Systems, ADT Commercial (now Everon), and now HurtVet, where he oversees complex field operations and cross-functional teams.
Leo’s 20+ years of leadership experience centers on driving operational excellence, safety, and customer success across high-stakes service environments.
Heather Wichmann, CPA - VP Finance
Heather Wichmann, CPA, has extensive experience in management and supervision of government contracts at both the project and corporate levels.
Heather maintains actively licensed status as a Certified Public Accountant, ensuring HurtVet's finances and in turn government funds are handled by someone who has met rigorous education, work, and examination requirements.
Andrew Morland, SET - Director of Sales & Business Development
Andrew Morland brings 15+ years of fire protection expertise and holds NICET Level IV certification in Water-Based Systems Layout. As HurtVet’s Director of Sales & Business Development, he leads all growth efforts while leveraging his deep technical background in fire protection.
Andrew’s career spans consulting, automotive, government contracting, and engineering environments, with hands-on experience in design, hydraulics, and compliance across diverse occupancies.
What Makes Us Different
We specialize.
HurtVet doesn’t chase commercial work or play generalist. We aren’t a “do everything / do anything” provider. We serve federal customers exclusively and have built deep expertise in the standards, systems, and processes unique to government facilities. We are fire, life safety, and security experts.
We stay hands-on.
Our project managers are employees, not intermediaries. We don’t just pass work to subs; we lead from the front, manage the details, and stand behind the outcome.
We’ve never failed a client.
15+ years. $100M+ in prime awards. No blown deadlines. No failed inspections. No unresolved punch lists. Our record speaks for itself.
We back our values with action.
HurtVet is a multi-year Platinum-level HIREVets Medallion recipient. We don’t just thank veterans. We’re led by them, employ them, promote them, and give them purpose-driven careers.
We avoid conflicts of interest.
We’re brand-agnostic by design. Our recommendations are based on what’s right for your facility, not what earns us the highest markup.
Company History
HurtVet was founded in 2009 by Keith Wichmann, a solo entrepreneur and former Naval Aviator with an ambitious goal: to build a company that brought discipline, integrity, and technical excellence to the world of government contracting. And to do it without cutting corners, chasing fads, or selling out.
Over the following 15 years, HurtVet has grown into a nationally trusted authority in federal facilities, providing fire and life safety, physical security, electrical safety, and other services to agencies across the country. We have been trusted to protect people and property in “no-fail” missions across the country, safeguarding our nation’s veterans, active duty servicemembers, civil servants, and others through our work on critical building systems.
Hurtvet was acquired by Mason Barrett, a fellow Navy veteran, upon Keith’s retirement in 2022. Under Mason’s leadership, the company has maintained its operational rigor while deepening its technical bench and delivering even greater value to its federal clients.
