Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: First Defense Fire Protection Inc.
  • Street Address: 400 S Mountain Street
  • City: Cherryville
  • State, or Country if outside the US: NC
  • Zip Code: 28021

Submitted By

  • Name: Daniel Greene
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Octillo Law, PLLC
  • Telephone Number: (716) 898-2102
  • Email Address: dgreene@octillolaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 21
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: April 25, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: November 04, 2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: January 22, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: 25.01.22_FDFP_Notice_Letter_Sample.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: No
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: