What Firecom does

Firecom is a New York City-based fire alarm and life safety systems manufacturer and installer founded in 1973. The company designs, builds, installs, and services integrated fire protection systems for commercial high-rise buildings, with proprietary products including the LSN 2000 (Life Safety Net 2000) platform that unifies fire detection, mass notification, HVAC control, and security; addressable detectors incorporating Purelight optical and XP95A multi-sensor technologies; Eluxa LED notification appliances; Auxiliary Radio Communication Systems (ARCS) and Bi-Directional Amplifiers (BDA) for Emergency Responder Radio Coverage (ERRC) compliance; and supporting cabinets, power distribution, and communication modules. Firecom is one of only five U.S. companies that manufactures its own fire life safety system for high-rise buildings, and is identified as the largest fire alarm company in New York City.

Firecom monetizes through a hybrid revenue model combining hardware sales (proprietary Firecom products plus authorized distribution of Edwards EST control panels, Apollo detectors, and Laird communication components), professional design-build installation services for new construction, tenant fit-outs, and retrofits, and recurring maintenance, monitoring, and inspection contracts. Pricing is project-based for installations and annual subscription-based for monitoring. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting commercial buildings, hospitality, cultural institutions, government, and mixed-use developments, with a portfolio of marquee installations including the World Trade Center complex, Crypto.com Arena, Museum of Modern Art, St. Regis Hotel, Time Warner Center, Brookfield Place, and NYPD Police Academy. Firecom operates as a subsidiary of Pavion Corp., a diversified fire, security, and integration conglomerate employing over 1,800 people globally across enterprise, healthcare, education, government, data center, and retail verticals.

Firecom's competitive position rests on regulatory expertise in high-rise fire codes, a 50-year operating history and brand reputation in NYC, backward-compatible product architecture that creates switching costs across the installed base, and integrated manufacturer-plus-installer economics. All products are assembled in the United States. Distribution is direct enterprise sales primarily in the Northeast with demonstrated capability for national projects in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Florida.

Name

Firecom

Legal name

Firecom Inc.

Website

https://firecominc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Firecom manufactures and installs proprietary fire alarm and life safety systems for commercial high-rise buildings in New York City, serving as one of only five U.S. companies with in-house high-rise fire system manufacturing and as the largest fire alarm provider in NYC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fire Alarm Systems and Components: Sale of proprietary and third-party fire alarm equipment including control panels, detectors, notification devices, and communication infrastructure. Firecom manufactures its own product line while also distributing Edwards and other brands.
2. Installation Services: Design, build, and installation services for new construction, tenant work, retrofitting, and system upgrades. Firecom handles projects of all sizes and complexities as the largest fire alarm company in NYC.
3. Maintenance and Monitoring Services: Ongoing maintenance, monitoring, test & inspection, and warranty services. Includes central station monitoring with 24/7 intervention specialists for fire and intrusion protection.
4. Time & Materials Service: One-off service calls for customers facing specific challenges, billed on time and materials basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Firecom manufactures, installs, and services fire alarm and life safety systems for high-rise buildings. The company produces its own fire alarm control panels, detection and notification devices (speakers and strobes), auxiliary radio communication systems (ARCS), bi-directional amplifiers (BDA), and antennas, and complements these with end-to-end design, build, maintenance, and 24/7 monitoring services.

Product overview

Firecom is a fire alarm and life safety systems provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offerings include fire alarm systems, Auxiliary Radio Communication Systems (ARCS), and Bi-Directional Amplifiers (BDA), along with the Life Safety Net 2000 (LSN 2000) integrated platform that unifies fire protection, communications, HVAC control, and security. The product portfolio encompasses addressable detectors (smoke, heat, ionization, multi-sensor), notification appliances (speakers, strobes, horn strobes), communication infrastructure components, control panels (EST4, EST iO Series), and system modules. Firecom products are offered under both the Firecom brand and as an Edwards provider, covering control panels, Signature Series detectors, Genesis notification devices, and remote annunciators. The company provides professional services including design & build, installation, and maintenance & monitoring. Firecom products are manufactured in the United States with backward compatibility to protect original investments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Alarm Systems
• Auxiliary Radio Communication Systems (ARCS)
• Bi-Directional Amplifiers (BDA)
• Speakers and Strobes
• Antennas
• LSN 2000 Platform
• Design and Build Services
• Maintenance and Monitoring Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced power requirements with Eluxa LED technology providing industry lowest current draw
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Edwards (EST)coreTechnology or IntegrationFirecom is an authorized Edwards provider, installing and servicing Edwards fire and life safety systems. They offer Edwards products including EST iO Series Control Panels, EST4 Control Panels, FireWorks Incident Management Platform, Signature Series detectors, and Genesis notification devices alongside their own proprietary products.
• Apollo Fire DetectorscoreTechnology or IntegrationFirecom products utilize Apollo Soteria detectors (SA5000-230APO series). Apollo's Soteria UL detectors are designed to operate on Firecom Loop Controllers supporting Discovery devices, providing compatible smoke and heat detection technology.
• PavionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirecom is a subsidiary of Pavion Corp., a global provider of fire, security, and integration solutions. Pavion connects and protects what matters most, serving enterprise, healthcare, education, government, data center, and retail industries with over 1,800 employees worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Convergint Technologies: Convergint is a major global systems integrator specializing in fire, security, and life safety integration services. Comparable to Firecom's design/build/service GTM, especially as a competitor for enterprise integration contracts outside of Firecom's proprietary OEM scope.
• Mircom Group: Mircom manufactures fire alarm and life safety systems and operates as both an OEM and a building solutions integrator across North America. Closely comparable to Firecom as a mid-sized manufacturer/integrator competing for the same commercial and high-rise opportunities.
• Potter Electric Signal: Potter designs and manufactures fire alarm control panels, notification appliances, and releasing systems for commercial fire protection. Comparable to Firecom's proprietary fire alarm and notification product line, particularly for mid- to large-scale commercial installations.
• Keltron: Keltron develops fire alarm monitoring and dispatch solutions used by central stations and life safety operators. Comparable to Firecom's central-station monitoring and life safety software offerings, with similar municipal and commercial customer profiles.
• Edwards (Carrier/UTC): Edwards (now under Carrier) manufactures fire alarm and life safety systems including EST4, EST iO Series, Signature detectors, and Genesis notification — products Firecom itself distributes and integrates. Directly comparable as both an OEM partner and competing manufacturer of enterprise-grade fire alarm platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Security and Safety Systems: Bosch offers commercial fire alarm panels and integrated security and life safety systems for mid- to large-scale buildings. Comparable to Firecom in serving commercial and high-rise customers with multi-domain building safety solutions.
• APi Group (API National Security): APi Group owns a portfolio of fire protection and security service businesses serving commercial and industrial customers globally. Comparable to Firecom/Pavion as a broader fire and life safety services platform competing for large enterprise service contracts.
• Johnson Controls (Simplex/Tyco): Johnson Controls owns Simplex and Tyco fire brands and is a dominant player in commercial fire alarm panels and integrated life safety. Comparable to Firecom across the enterprise and high-rise fire systems market, with global service infrastructure and broader building systems integration.
• Siemens (Cerberus PRO): Siemens Smart Infrastructure's Cerberus PRO portfolio competes head-to-head with Firecom's high-rise fire systems in large commercial and institutional buildings. Comparable as a global fire OEM with strong integration into building automation platforms.
• Honeywell (Notifier/Honeywell Fire Safety): Honeywell's fire safety division (including Notifier) is one of the largest global manufacturers of commercial fire alarm and life safety systems. Comparable to Firecom as a direct competitor on enterprise and high-rise projects, with far broader geographic and vertical reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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