What Amherst Alarm does

Amherst Alarm, founded in 1984 in Amherst, NY, was a regional provider of fire and security solutions for home and business owners. The company offered alarm systems, access control, video surveillance, fire detection and suppression, sprinklers, life safety equipment, and mass notification systems, supported by 24/7 emergency response and code compliance services. Pricing was quote-based under multi-year service contracts spanning installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and monitoring.

Amherst Alarm has since been rebranded and absorbed into the Pye-Barker Fire & Safety network, operating as a single branch location at 2361 Wehrle Dr, Amherst, NY, under the legal entity Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC. The branch continues to deliver the same local service portfolio while gaining access to Pye-Barker's national infrastructure of 200+ locations, a National Accounts program, and a broader vertical and product set spanning healthcare, oil & gas, financial institutions, marine, data centers, and other industries.

The go-to-market is sales-led B2B, with quote generation handled by phone (800-927-8610) and online contact forms. The customer base is segmented by vertical — primarily commercial businesses and industrial facilities — with residential smart-home services as a secondary segment. No public revenue, funding, or ownership structure beyond the Pye-Barker parent affiliation is disclosed.

Name

Amherst Alarm

Legal name

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC

Website

https://amherstalarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amherst Alarm is a fire and security solutions provider in Amherst, NY, now operating as a branch of Pye-Barker Fire & Safety. It serves commercial and industrial customers with alarm, access control, fire suppression, sprinkler, monitoring, and life safety services under multi-year contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Fire and Security Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC), Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF), System Monitoring & Dispatch Services (Fire/CO Alarm Monitoring) (HSAHAFAF)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Commercial security systems
• Fire alarm monitoring
• Access control installation
• Life safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Amherst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire and Security Services: Provides comprehensive fire and security services including installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, monitoring, and emergency response for commercial and residential properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Amherst Alarm, now operating as Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, provides fire protection and security solutions for commercial and industrial customers in the Amherst, NY region. Services include installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, monitoring, and 24/7 emergency response for fire alarm systems, fire extinguishers, sprinklers, fire suppression, access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and life safety equipment. The company operates as a single branch within the national Pye-Barker Fire & Safety network.

Product overview

Amherst Alarm, now operating as Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, is a fire and security solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of life safety and property protection services. The offering consists of multiple service categories including: 24-Hour Emergency Service (round-the-clock response), Security Services (with sub-products: Access Control, Alarms/Burglar, Intrusion Detection, License Plate Recognition, Monitoring, Smart Home, Video Surveillance), Fire Extinguishers, Fire Alarms & Detection (Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Detection Systems), Code Compliance & Reporting, Life Safety Equipment, and Mass Notification (with sub-products: Emergency Lighting, Intercom & Master Clock, Lobby Entry Systems, Nurse Call). The company operates as a single-location branch offering integrated fire and security solutions rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Emergency Service Round-the-clock emergency response service covering fire alarm, security, sprinkler, and kitchen/fire suppression system discharges. Available 24/7/365 with fully qualified technician response, for commercial and industrial customers.
• Security Services Comprehensive security services for businesses and properties, including burglar alarms, access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, license plate recognition, 24/7 monitoring, and smart home integration.
• Fire Extinguishers Comprehensive fire extinguisher services including inspection, testing, maintenance, and recharge across multiple fire classes, with hands-on training available for commercial and industrial customers.
• Fire Alarms & Detection Commercial and residential fire alarm and detection systems for early fire detection and alerting, including installation, inspection, and 24/7 monitoring services.
• Code Compliance & Reporting Services to ensure compliance with fire and safety codes and regulations, including MIL-SPEC parts and Bi-directional Amplifier (BDA) systems, supporting commercial and industrial customer compliance needs.
• Life Safety Equipment Range of life safety equipment and services including AEDs, First Aid Kits, and safety gear to enhance overall safety in buildings and facilities.
• Mass Notification Inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and installation of broadcast systems designed to quickly communicate critical information and real-time alerts to large groups during emergencies, including emergency lighting, intercom and master clock, lobby entry, and nurse call systems.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: The parent company of which the Amherst branch is now a part. Operates 200+ U.S. locations offering the same fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, security, and life-safety service menu as the Amherst location.
• ADT Commercial: Commercial-focused arm of ADT providing intrusion, video surveillance, access control, and fire alarm monitoring and installation — directly overlapping with Amherst's security and monitoring service lines for commercial customers.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Privately held regional fire and security services company serving the Midwest and Southeast with a similar full-service menu (alarms, sprinklers, suppression, monitoring, security) — a close functional analog to the Amherst branch.
• Guardian Security Services: Regional competitor offering integrated commercial fire alarm, sprinkler, security, and monitoring services; closely mirrors Amherst's service mix and target customer profile in its respective market.

Broad incumbents

• Cintas Fire Protection: National fire protection services division of Cintas Corporation; provides fire extinguisher, alarm, sprinkler, and suppression inspection/service across the U.S., competing for the same commercial and industrial accounts as Amherst.
• Johnson Controls: Global provider of fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, security, and building management systems; competes with Amherst for mid-market and enterprise commercial fire/security contracts and has substantially greater R&D and integration capability.
• APi Group: Public holding company owning multiple fire protection and security services businesses; competes through subsidiaries and provides an investable read on valuation multiples for the broader fire/life safety services sector.
• Allied Universal: Large national security services provider that has expanded into electronic security and life-safety systems integration, increasingly competing for integrated fire/security contracts that traditionally went to firms like Amherst.

Emerging players

• Vivint Smart Home: Tech-enabled smart home and small-business security provider with professional monitoring; represents the technology-disruption risk to Amherst's residential and SMB monitoring base.
• SimpliSafe: DIY wireless home security company with optional professional monitoring; competes primarily on price and self-install convenience against traditional monitored-service contracts that form a portion of Amherst's revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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