IRP Fire & Safety

What IRP Fire & Safety does

IRP Fire & Safety Ltd. is a privately held, family-owned (Thompson family) supplier and service provider of fire protection, safety, marine, and environmental products headquartered in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago, with a Training Campus in Bejucal, Cunupia. Founded circa 1975, the company operates across the Caribbean and serves primarily oil and gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, and commercial clients, holding exclusive regional authorized distributorship of MSA International Products and Services. Its product and service portfolio spans engineered systems design and installation (breathing air, air aspirating smoke detection, Protectowire linear heat detection, foam suppression, NFPA 72 fire detection and alarm, NFPA 13 sprinkler, gas detection, water spray deluge, NFPA 2001 clean agent extinguishing, and MSA fixed fall protection), comprehensive inspection/recertification services for fire extinguishers, kitchen hood suppression, clean agent systems, fire hoses, fire pumps, SCBA/respirators, breathing air cylinders, and gas detectors, equipment rental (gas detectors, SCBA, airline carts, breathing air compressors), hose management services aligned with Hydrasun and Energy Institute Guidelines, and a multi-curriculum training campus.

The company's technology base is grounded in NFPA-compliant engineered systems (NFPA 10, 11, 13, 15, 17A, 20, 25, 70, 72, 1852, 1962, 1989, 2001), DOT 49 CFR 172 hazmat-certified cylinder requalification, ANSI Z359 fall protection programs, OPITO-accredited training, and UL/FM-listed components. Core proprietary or differentiated features include NFPA-compliant engineered systems integration across detection and suppression technologies, aspirating smoke detection with laser technology and multi-level warnings, Protectowire linear heat detection along cable length, Flexible Hose Assembly integrity management with risk-based inspection software, and MSA fixed fall protection systems using 316S and 17-4 stainless steel. The business operates through an enterprise field sales motion targeting onshore and offshore clients, complemented by a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront with WiPay payment processing, channel/distributor partnerships (MSA, Emergency ONE, EDGE Innovate, Honeywell, Gasmet, Ecom, Chemguard, Akron, Williams, ContiTech, Dunlop Oil & Marine, Fike, Protectowire, Intoximeters, EarthSense), and a recurring service revenue stream from mandated NFPA inspections, recertifications, and hydrant/pump testing.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across one-time product sales (fire extinguishers, PPE, fall protection, gas detection), professional services (engineering, installation, commissioning, recertification), managed services (hose integrity management), subscription-style rental (daily, weekly, monthly gas detector/SCBA rentals), and training campus course fees. Pricing is quote-based for engineered systems and specialized services, with transactional e-commerce pricing for standard products. Following the February 2026 merger with ROSE Environmental Ltd., the company is expanding into environmental protection services, strengthening its regional service portfolio across the Caribbean.

Name

IRP Fire & Safety

Legal name

IRP Fire & Safety Ltd.

Website

https://irpltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Safety Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Testing, Inspection, Maintenance & Compliance Services (NFPA/Local Code) (HSAHAFAG), Process Safety & Major Hazard Risk Management (PSM) (BPAHAJAE), Auxiliary Systems EPC (Station Service, HVAC, Fire Protection, Security) (EUAEADAK), Marine Safety, Alarm & Monitoring Systems (Fire/Gas, IAS, PA/GA) (IMAJAJAG)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Safety equipment supply
• Engineered fire systems
• Industrial safety solutions
• Marine fire protection

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan

HQ country

Trinidad & Tobago

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire and Safety Products Sales: Sale of firefighting, safety, and environmental protection products through e-commerce platform and direct sales. Products include fire extinguishers, fire hoses, pumps, detection systems, PPE, fall protection, gas detection, and specialized equipment from leading global brands.
2. Technical Services: Comprehensive technical services including inspection, recertification, hydrostatic testing, service and repair for fire extinguishers, kitchen hood suppression, clean agent systems, foam suppression, fire hoses, fire pumps, SCBA, breathing air cylinders, portable and fixed gas detectors. Services comply with NFPA standards.
3. Engineered Systems Design and Installation: Engineering & Projects Division provides design, programming, installation and commissioning of safety and fire protection systems for oil and gas, petrochemical, manufacturing and commercial industries.
4. Training Campus: Hands-on training services at Bejucal, Cunupia training campus including Basic Firefighting, Advanced Firefighting, Fire Warden, Breathing Air Distribution System, SCBA, Portable Gas Detection, Confined Space Entry, Authorised Person for Safety at Heights, HAZWOPER, and Hazard Communication courses.
5. Rental Services: Rental of safety equipment including portable gas detectors (Altair 4X/4XR, Altair 5X, Altair io360), SCBA sets (30-minute and 60-minute), airline carts, escape sets, and breathing air compressor for daily, weekly, monthly and long-term projects.
6. Hose Management Services (HMS): Flexible Hose Assembly Integrity Management including design, assembly, certification, inspection surveys, spares management, and technical training. Also includes dry-break and break-away coupling service and certification.
7. Turnaround (TAR) Services: Packaged solutions for turnaround periods including instruments, respiratory equipment, and breathing air compressor with onsite management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IRP Fire & Safety designs, supplies, installs, and services fire protection, gas detection, fall protection, and marine safety systems for oil & gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, and commercial facilities across the Caribbean. The company distributes leading global brands (MSA, Honeywell, Gasmet, Emergency ONE, Fike, EDGE Innovate), operates a certified service centre for inspection and recertification, and runs a Training Campus for hands-on safety certification courses.

Product overview

IRP Fire & Safety is a regional fire and safety supplier and service provider serving the Caribbean, with 50 years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry. The company offers a comprehensive, multi-platform portfolio comprising: (1) engineered fire protection and safety systems including breathing air systems, air aspirating smoke detection, linear heat detection (Protectowire), foam suppression, fire detection and alarm notification, sprinkler systems, gas detection, water spray deluge, clean agent extinguishing (Novec 1230, FM-200, ECARO-25, PROINERT, CO2), and fixed fall protection (MSA); (2) a full suite of maintenance and certification services for fire extinguishers, kitchen hood suppression, clean agent systems, fire hoses, fire pumps, SCBA/respirators, breathing air cylinders, portable and fixed gas detectors, fall protection equipment, and hose management (Hydrasun, Todo, KLAW); (3) rental and turnaround (TAR) equipment packages including gas detectors (MSA Altair series), SCBA, airline respirators, and Bauer breathing air compressors; (4) specialised products including Ecom/Gasmet combustion and gas analysers, Honeywell MeshGuard wireless gas detection, EarthSense Zephyr air quality monitors, Intoximeters breath alcohol testing, Akron/Williams/Williams DPAT fire monitors and pumps, Chemguard foam systems, Emergency ONE fire trucks (ARFF, industrial, rescue), MSA fall protection, marine products (Dunlop Oil & Marine, ContiTech hoses), CribMaster inventory management, Teledyne reference shelters, Elastec/UltraTech environmental products; (5) EDGE Innovate recycling equipment (shredders, trommels, conveyors); and (6) a Training Campus offering fire safety, specialised (BADS, SCBA, gas detection, CSE, APSH), and emergency response (HAZWOPER, HAZCOM) courses. The company distributes through multiple global brands (Honeywell, MSA, Darley, Fike, Akron, and over 65 others) and recently merged with ROSE Environmental Ltd. to expand its safety and environmental services portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NFPA-Compliant Engineered Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• NFPA 72 compliant fire detection systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MSA (Mine Safety Appliances)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIRP Fire & Safety is the only regional authorized distributor of MSA International Products and Services in the Caribbean. This exclusive partnership provides access to MSA's full range of safety equipment including SCBA, fall protection, gas detection, and respiratory protection products.
• EDGE InnovatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIRP Fire and Safety has been a proud agent of EDGE Innovate (Northern Ireland) since 2010. EDGE designs and manufactures material handling and recycling equipment including shredders, trommels, mobile stockpilers, and modular picking stations. Four EDGE machines are operated in Trinidad and Tobago.
• Emergency ONE (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIRP is the Agent & Distributor for Emergency ONE (UK), supplying high-quality, state-of-art fire trucks designed specifically for Caribbean markets and industries. Products include Airport ARFF Trucks, Fire Service Trucks, and Industrial Fire Service Trucks for petrochemical and oil & gas facilities.
• HydrasuncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRP operates an integrated Hydrasun Hose Supply Shop supporting hose integrity management. The partnership includes access to Hydrasun's Learning & Competence Management system accredited to OPITO standard for technical training on flexible hose assemblies and stainless steel small bore tubing.
• KLAW Breakaway CouplingscoreTechnology or IntegrationKLAW Breakaway Couplings are part of IRP's hose integrity management and safety equipment portfolio. IRP technicians are KLAW trained and certified to provide break-away coupling service and certification.
• Todo Dry Break CouplingscoreTechnology or IntegrationTodo Dry Break Couplings support safe fluid and gas transfers onshore and offshore. IRP technicians are TODO trained and certified to provide dry-break coupling service and certification.
• ROSE Environmental Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRP Fire & Safety merged with ROSE Environmental Ltd. in February 2026 to expand regional safety and environmental services, combining capabilities in environmental protection and safety solutions.
• Honeywell (RAE Systems)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIRP distributes Honeywell MeshGuard battery-powered wireless gas detection systems for industrial and hazardous environment settings, including oil & gas, petrochemical, and maritime applications.
• GasmetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIRP distributes Gasmet advanced gas analysis systems including FTIR gas analysers, portable gas analysers, photoacoustic gas monitors, and ambient air monitoring systems for environmental and industrial applications.
• EcomminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIRP distributes Ecom combustion gas analysers for measuring and analysing flue gases from industrial, commercial, and residential combustion systems, used in petrochemical, power generation, and manufacturing industries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• APi Group: APi Group is a global parent of life safety, security, and specialty services companies, operating across fire protection, gas detection, and industrial safety services. It serves similar end markets (oil & gas, petrochemical, industrial) with a much broader portfolio and geographic footprint, making it a relevant scaled incumbent comparable to IRP's Caribbean fire & safety service offering.
• Carrier Global Corporation: Carrier Global (formerly UTC Climate Controls & Security) owns Kidde, Marioff, and other fire suppression and detection brands, and operates a global fire safety business comparable to IRP's engineered systems work. Carrier's Chubb Fire & Security group is a direct analog to IRP's fire protection service offering in industrial and commercial markets.
• Cintas Corporation: Cintas is a major North American provider of fire protection services, first aid and safety supplies, and uniform rental, with a national inspection/service model for fire extinguishers and suppression systems. Its recurring service revenue model and direct enterprise field sales motion are highly analogous to IRP's inspection/recertification and engineered systems business.
• Drägerwerk: Drägerwerk is a global manufacturer of safety technology including gas detection, respiratory protection, and breathing apparatus — products directly competitive with MSA's portfolio that IRP distributes. Dräger also offers service and training programs analogous to IRP's Training Campus, making it a relevant product and service peer in the same end markets.
• Honeywell International: Honeywell manufactures gas detection systems (RAE Systems / MeshGuard), analyzers, and safety products that IRP distributes and integrates. Honeywell also offers process safety, fire & gas, and emissions monitoring solutions through its Performance Materials and Technologies segment, overlapping with IRP's engineered systems and oil & gas HSE offerings at a much larger scale.
• Johnson Controls International: Johnson Controls is a multinational provider of building technologies including fire detection, fire suppression, HVAC controls, and security solutions. Its Tyco/Simplex Grinnell legacy business directly overlaps with IRP's NFPA-compliant fire alarm, sprinkler, and suppression engineered systems, though Johnson Controls operates globally and at vastly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Industrial Scientific: Industrial Scientific is a global leader in gas detection equipment and services, including portable and fixed gas monitors, iNet safety software, and rental programs. Their rental subscription model and connected gas-detection services closely mirror IRP's portable gas detector rental fleet (Altair series) and turnaround (TAR) services business for oil & gas clients.

Others

• MSA Safety: MSA Safety is the manufacturer of the SCBA, gas detection, and fall protection products that IRP exclusively distributes across the Caribbean. As IRP's most important OEM partner, MSA is a key comparable on the product side; the two are not direct competitors in distribution but are tightly coupled commercially, with MSA's brand power anchoring IRP's regional sales motion.
• WESCO International: WESCO International is a global value-added distributor of electrical, communications, and utility products with a sizable safety and fire protection portfolio. While not a direct fire & safety services competitor, WESCO's distribution model, multi-brand supplier relationships, and enterprise field sales approach are comparable to IRP's distribution and engineered systems integration business.

Direct peers

• Koorsen Fire & Security: Koorsen Fire & Security is a US-based regional fire protection and security services company offering fire suppression, alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher service, and security integration across multiple states. Its model — regional field service organization distributing leading brands and providing NFPA-compliant engineered systems — is the closest direct analog to IRP Fire & Safety's Caribbean business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance20 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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