What Marmic Fire & Safety does

Marmic Fire & Safety is a U.S. fire and life safety service provider founded in 1951 (operating as Marmic since the rebranding from Joplin Fire Protection) and headquartered in Joplin, Missouri. The company delivers end-to-end fire protection services through seven integrated service categories: inspection, service and repair, maintenance, testing, training, design, and installation. Its core technical scope spans portable fire extinguishers (NFPA 10), sprinkler systems (NFPA 13/25), fire alarm and signaling systems (NFPA 72), clean agent and specialty suppression systems (NFPA 2001), and OSHA-aligned comprehensive safety equipment. The company also operates Anstar, a wholesale distribution business unit that supplies fire and life safety products coast to coast to other fire protection firms. Service delivery is performed by NICET-certified technicians operating from 50+ self-perform branch locations across the United States.

The business model combines recurring subscription-style revenue (inspection contracts and scheduled maintenance programs, often billed monthly or annually) with episodic project revenue (design, installation, repair) and a wholesale hardware distribution stream via Anstar. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, with a National Accounts program providing consolidated billing for multi-site enterprise customers. Marmic serves more than 50,000 clients across diverse verticals including healthcare (accreditation-driven), restaurants (kitchen suppression), industrial/manufacturing/logistics (special hazard suppression), education and government, hospitality/entertainment/sports, power and energy, special risk environments (data centers, museums, laboratories, mining), grocery and retail, and multi-family/commercial real estate. The company is privately held, having been acquired by KKR from HGGC in July 2024, and has completed more than 50 acquisitions of family-owned fire protection businesses as part of a roll-up consolidation strategy.

Name

Marmic Fire & Safety

Legal name

Marmic Fire & Safety

Website

https://marmicfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Marmic Fire & Safety is a U.S. fire and life safety services provider delivering inspection, maintenance, installation, testing, design, and training across extinguishers, sprinklers, alarms, and suppression systems for 50,000+ clients in healthcare, restaurants, industrial, education, and other regulated verticals, operating from 50+ U.S. branch locations and backed by KKR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Life Safety Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Alarm Systems (Design/Install/Service/Monitoring) (BPABAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire alarm inspection
• Sprinkler system services
• Fire suppression systems
• Life safety compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Joplin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Inspection Services: Recurring revenue from comprehensive inspection services for fire protection systems including fire extinguishers, fire alarms, sprinklers, and suppression systems. Compliance-driven with regular inspection schedules required by NFPA standards.
2. Service & Repair: On-demand service and repair for all fire protection equipment with 24/7 emergency response availability. Revenue from component replacement, emergency repairs, and system restoration.
3. Maintenance Programs: Proactive scheduled maintenance contracts ensuring continuous protection, regulatory compliance, and optimal system performance through preventive care.
4. Testing Services: Rigorous testing protocols for fire protection systems to ensure NFPA compliance and reliable protection, including flow tests, sensitivity testing, and discharge testing.
5. Design Services: Engineering and design of fire protection and safety systems tailored to unique requirements, ensuring code compliance with NFPA and local building codes.
6. Installation Services: End-to-end installation of fire protection systems including extinguishers, sprinklers, alarms, and suppression systems by certified professionals ensuring NFPA compliance.
7. Training Programs: Comprehensive training programs for fire safety including extinguisher training, emergency response, and specialized environment training to ensure regulatory compliance and emergency preparedness.
8. Product Distribution (Anstar): Wholesale distribution of fire and life safety products both internally and to other fire protection companies coast to coast through Anstar business unit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marmic Fire & Safety provides end-to-end fire protection and life safety services including inspection, service and repair, maintenance, testing, design, installation, and training for fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, automatic sprinklers, and specialty suppression systems. Services are delivered to commercial and institutional customers across healthcare, restaurants, education, industrial, hospitality, power and energy, and multi-site retail verticals to ensure NFPA and OSHA compliance. The company also operates Anstar, a wholesale distribution business supplying fire and life safety products to the broader fire protection industry.

Product overview

Marmic Fire & Safety provides a comprehensive suite of end-to-end fire protection and safety services delivered through a unified platform of coordinated service lines. The core portfolio consists of Fire Extinguisher Services, Fire Alarm System Services, Fire Sprinkler System Services, Fire Suppression System Services, and Comprehensive Safety Services—all organized under seven integrated service categories: Inspection, Service & Repair, Maintenance, Testing, Training, Design, and Installation. These services work together as a unified offering, allowing clients to centralize all fire and life safety compliance under one provider. The company also offers specialized training programs including Emergency Response Training and Specialized Environment Training for unique hazard applications. An Integrated Safety System Design service coordinates multi-system protection solutions across the portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Extinguisher Services Comprehensive fire extinguisher inspection, service, repair, and maintenance covering monthly visual inspections, annual testing, hydrostatic pressure testing, and recharge services compliant with NFPA 10 standards for commercial and institutional facilities.
• Fire Alarm System Services Complete fire alarm system inspection, testing, maintenance, service, repair, design, and installation services ensuring NFPA 72 compliance with detection devices, notification appliances, and control panels for commercial facilities.
• Fire Sprinkler System Services Comprehensive automatic sprinkler system services including inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, design, and installation compliant with NFPA 25 and NFPA 13 standards for commercial and institutional buildings.
• Fire Suppression System Services Specialized fire suppression services for clean agent, foam, and specialty suppression systems including kitchen hood suppression, compliant with NFPA 2001 standards, designed for critical assets and sensitive equipment protection.
• Comprehensive Safety Services Integrated inspection, service, repair, and maintenance of emergency lighting, first aid kits, PPE, exit signs, and other critical safety systems ensuring OSHA compliance for commercial and institutional facilities.
• Emergency Response Training Comprehensive training programs covering evacuation procedures, fire warden responsibilities, crisis management, and OSHA emergency standards compliance for commercial and institutional customers.
• Specialized Environment Training Customized fire safety training programs for unique fire hazards in specialized environments including industrial, manufacturing, chemical, data center, and clean room facilities.
• Integrated Safety System Design Complete design services for integrated fire and life safety systems including emergency lighting, mass notification, and building automation integration for comprehensive building protection across commercial properties.
• Anstar Wholesale Distribution Wholesale distribution of fire and life safety products, supplying Marmic's own service operations and other fire protection companies across the United States through the Anstar business unit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58% of small business owners cite succession planning as their top stressor, driving consolidation opportunities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Greg BochicchiominorOthers · 27 February 2026Former CEO and Board member of Marmic Fire & Safety appointed as CEO of TurnPoint Services effective February 27, 2026, succeeding Kurt Bratton. Greg brought over 30 years of leadership experience from Marmic.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: Pye-Barker is the largest US fire and life safety services consolidator, backed by GTCR. It offers the same end-to-end inspection, testing, maintenance, and installation model across fire alarms, sprinklers, extinguishers, and suppression — the closest direct comparable to Marmic in scale and PE-backed roll-up strategy.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Koorsen is a privately held, family-rooted multi-line fire protection and security services company operating across the Midwest and Southeast. It competes directly with Marmic in fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and extinguisher service, with similar branch-based delivery and recurring inspection revenue model.
• Impact Fire Services: Impact Fire is a PE-backed (Fireside Investments) full-service fire protection company providing inspection, testing, maintenance, and installation across multiple US regions. Its recent growth through acquisitions of family-owned operators directly mirrors Marmic's roll-up playbook.
• Summit Fire & Security: Summit Fire & Security, backed by Huron Capital, provides fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and extinguisher inspection, service, and installation across the US Midwest. It is a direct PE-backed multi-line competitor with comparable geographic overlap and service portfolio.
• International Fire Protection (IFP): IFP is a multi-state fire protection services company providing design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of fire alarm, sprinkler, and suppression systems. Its footprint and service mix overlap meaningfully with Marmic's regional branch network.
• Firetrol Protection Systems: Firetrol is a regional fire protection services provider specializing in fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and extinguisher inspection, testing, and installation. It competes with Marmic in commercial and industrial end markets across overlapping geographies.
• Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers: Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers is a Florida-based fire sprinkler and suppression design, installation, inspection, and service company. While more narrowly focused on sprinklers, it overlaps with Marmic's sprinkler service line and competes in similar commercial and industrial end markets.

Broad incumbents

• APi Group: APi Group is a publicly traded safety, specialty, and industrial services holding company whose APi National Service Group provides fire suppression and life safety services. It is a much larger, diversified incumbent whose fire protection division competes with Marmic across commercial and industrial customers.
• Cintas Fire Protection: Cintas operates a large Fire Protection division as part of its broader uniform, first aid, and safety services portfolio. While not its core business, Cintas Fire competes with Marmic for extinguisher and alarm inspection contracts at commercial customers, leveraging Cintas's enormous sales density.

Regional players

• Confires Fire Protection Service: Confires is a full-service fire protection company serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US with inspection, installation, and 24/7 service for sprinklers, alarms, and extinguishers. It is a regional peer with a comparable full-line service offering but smaller geographic footprint than Marmic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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