Briscoe Protective Systems

What Briscoe Protective Systems does

Briscoe Protective Systems, founded in 1978 and headquartered in Centereach, New York, is a regional provider of fire protection and integrated security services operating under the Pye-Barker Fire & Safety brand since its September 2022 acquisition. The company delivers a one-stop portfolio spanning fire alarm systems, sprinkler and fire suppression inspection, fire extinguishers, central station monitoring, video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, FDNY violation remediation, remote doorman and anti-loitering services, and home automation, backed by UL-listed, FDNY-approved, and NFPA-compliant 24/7 central station monitoring.

The underlying technology is a conventional fire-and-life-safety stack: smoke detection sensors, fire alarm control panels, CCTV cameras, access control panels, intrusion sensors, panic/duress alarms, and central station receivers monitored by human operators. The Mobile Access Control product adds a smartphone-based credentialing and reporting layer. Service delivery runs through seven physical offices across New York — Centereach, Westbury, Southampton, Long Island City, Hicksville, White Plains, and Amherst — providing localized coverage of NYC's five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, and the Buffalo region.

Briscoe earns revenue through a hybrid model combining recurring monthly central station monitoring subscriptions, recurring inspection and maintenance contracts tied to fire code compliance, one-time system installation projects, and hardware sales, with quote-based pricing and no publicly disclosed rate cards. The customer base is fragmented across at least ten verticals including property management, residential, industrial, healthcare, education, hospitality, oil and gas, financial, religious, retail, and automotive. GTM is sales-led: customers reach Briscoe via phone, website contact forms, or the Pye-Barker national accounts program, with free training seminars (FDNY S95 prep, fire code, carbon monoxide awareness) used as a top-of-funnel mechanism. CEO Alexander Schuil leads a team of 11–50 employees.

Name

Briscoe Protective Systems

Legal name

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC

Website

https://briscoeprotective.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Briscoe Protective Systems is a New York-based fire protection and integrated security services provider, operating since 1978 as a Pye-Barker Fire & Safety brand. It delivers FDNY-approved fire alarm, sprinkler, monitoring, and access control services to commercial, residential, and industrial customers across NYC, Long Island, Westchester, and Buffalo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Security Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Alarm Monitoring & Dispatch (BPAKAFAC), Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF), Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB), Fire Extinguisher Services (Inspection/Recharge/Hydrostatic Testing) (IMAIAJAD), Testing, Inspection, Maintenance & Compliance Services (NFPA/Local Code) (HSAHAFAG)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Security system installation
• Central station monitoring
• Access control systems
• Fire alarm systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Centereach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monitoring Services: Recurring central station monitoring fees for fire alarms, smoke detectors, video surveillance, and security systems. UL-listed, FDNY-approved monitoring facility staffed 24/7.
2. Inspection and Maintenance Services: Routine maintenance and inspection services for sprinkler systems, fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, and fire alarm systems to ensure code compliance.
3. System Installation: New installation of fire systems, security systems, video surveillance, access control systems, and smart home automation.
4. Security Equipment Sales: Sales of security hardware including cameras, intrusion panels, panic/duress alarms, temperature/water detection, and related equipment.
5. FDNY Violation Removal Services: Guidance and remediation services for FDNY violations, including fire alarm inspections, range hood, sprinkler, and extinguisher inspections.
6. Training Seminars: Free seminars for FDNY S95 certification prep, fire alarm code requirements, in-service training, carbon monoxide awareness, and new technology in security and fire protection.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Briscoe Protective Systems provides comprehensive fire protection and integrated security services across New York City, Westchester, and Long Island. The company delivers UL-listed, FDNY-approved fire alarm installation, monitoring, inspection, and maintenance, along with security solutions including video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, and central station monitoring. It operates as a single-source provider serving commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential clients since 1978.

Product overview

Briscoe Protective Systems, a division of Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, operates as a comprehensive fire protection and security services provider offering a unified one-stop solution for residential, commercial, and industrial clients across New York City, Westchester, and Long Island. The portfolio consists of core fire protection services (smoke detection, sprinkler systems, fire suppression, extinguishers), core security services (video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, central station monitoring), and specialized add-on services including Safe Building Anti-Loitering Service, Remote Doorman, and Security Tours and Response. The company also provides contractor services for fire alarm project guidance, FDNY violation removal, and free training seminars. All services are backed by 24/7 monitoring through FDNY-approved, UL-listed, and NFPA-compliant central stations, with over 45 years of industry experience since 1978.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Protection Services Comprehensive fire protection services including smoke detection, sprinkler systems, fire suppression systems, and extinguishers for property managers, building owners, facility managers, and industrial spaces. Includes inspection, maintenance, monitoring, and new installation arrangements.
• Security Services Full range of video surveillance products and integrated security solutions including central station monitoring, video monitoring, access control, remote access, CCTV, intrusion panels, panic/duress alarms, and temperature/water detection for residential, commercial, and industrial clients.
• Central Station Monitoring Coordinated 24/7 monitoring of fire alarm, sprinkler, standpipe, fire suppression, video, and security systems through an FDNY-approved, UL-listed, NFPA-compliant central station with integration between intrusion systems and the central monitoring facility.
• Access Control System Access control system enabling facility managers to determine who has access to specific areas, with a mobile app for granting access to authorized personnel, tracking employee movement, and receiving reports and alerts on mobile devices.
• Safe Building and Anti-Loitering Service 24/7 surveillance system designed for apartment buildings, condos, and co-ops that virtually eliminates loitering by only allowing tenants to gain access, with operators using two-way voice communication to deter loiterers.
• Remote Doorman and Video Concierge Service enabling buildings without a doorman to receive packages and deliveries using state-of-the-art surveillance equipment, allowing building security management through a simple button activation.
• FDNY Violation Removal Guidance and remediation services as an FDNY-approved vendor for removing or correcting FDNY violations, including fire alarm inspections, range hood inspections, sprinkler inspections, and extinguisher inspections to maintain site compliance.
• Home Automation Control of home security, ambiance, and climate through mobile devices, with live video surveillance and real-time alerts for travelers, executives, and vacationing families.
• Contractor Services Expert guidance through fire alarm projects including equipment distribution, ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communication System), system design, preparation of plans, fire department and fire marshal expediting, full installation arrangements, additions and retrofits, and security integrator support.
• Security Tours and Response Security guard professionals patrolling properties on a scheduled basis, responding to alarm situations, and providing residential and personal protection with 24/7 availability from fully bonded and insured security personnel.
• Training Seminars Free educational seminars including FDNY S95 Prep Class for Certificate of Fitness preparation, NYC and NY State Fire Alarm Code Requirements, In-Service Training for management companies, Carbon Monoxide Awareness, Training to Avoid Violations, New Technology in Security, Fire and Remote Services, and Overview of Fire Alarm System fundamentals.

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• SimpliSafe: Direct-to-consumer DIY home security and monitoring brand. Overlaps with Briscoe's residential intrusion, video, and monitoring offerings, particularly with cost-conscious homeowners who do not want a service-led installation model.

Direct peers

• Koorsen Fire & Security: Privately held regional fire protection and security services company with comparable offerings across fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, monitoring, and integrated security. Direct comparable in business model to Briscoe, though operating in different US geographies.
• Vector Security: Regional fire, life safety, and security integrator serving the Mid-Atlantic and Eastern US with monitored security, fire alarm, video, and access control. Closely comparable regional fire + security services business model to Briscoe.
• Bay Alarm: Family-owned fire and security services company with UL-listed central station monitoring and integrated commercial and residential offerings. Direct peer in fire alarm monitoring and integrated security services with regional density.

Broad incumbents

• ADT Inc. Largest US monitored security provider with overlapping offerings in intrusion, fire alarm monitoring, video surveillance, access control, and smart home. ADT competes with Briscoe's residential and small commercial security stack at national scale.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Building Technologies): Global building systems integrator offering fire detection, mass notification, access control, and video surveillance. Comparable to Briscoe's integrated fire + security proposition, particularly for large commercial and institutional customers.
• Cintas Fire Protection: National fire protection and life safety services division of Cintas Corporation, offering inspection, testing, maintenance, and installation of fire extinguishers, sprinklers, alarms, and suppression systems. Comparable commercial fire services scale and breadth.
• Vivint Smart Home: National smart home and professionally monitored security provider. Competes with Briscoe's residential security, video, access control, and home automation bundle, particularly in the New York metro single-family and multi-family segments.
• Johnson Controls (Tyco/SimplexGrinnell): Global building technologies major with fire alarm (Simplex), suppression, sprinkler, and integrated security offerings. Directly comparable to Briscoe's commercial and institutional fire protection and integrated security solutions at much larger scale.
• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: Direct parent company and one of the largest US fire protection and life safety consolidators. Operates a portfolio of regional fire and security brands across multiple states, providing fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and security services comparable to Briscoe's full stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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