Specialty Rescue & Fire Service

What Specialty Rescue & Fire Service does

Specialty Rescue & Fire Service is a U.S.-based industrial-safety services firm founded in 1996 and headquartered in Grandview. According to its firmographic record, the company provides emergency response training, consulting, and equipment services — a combination that typically serves industrial, municipal, and commercial clients needing technical rescue, fire-suppression, and hazardous-materials preparedness. With a headcount in the 51–100 range, it operates as a mid-sized specialist rather than a national-scale provider.

The company's revenue model is not disclosed in the source material. Pricing details, customer segments, named accounts, and go-to-market channels are all empty fields, indicating that Specialty Rescue & Fire Service historically generated revenue through fee-for-service training programs, consulting engagements, and equipment sales, but the specific mix (recurring training contracts vs. one-time equipment orders vs. retainer consulting) cannot be determined from available data. No proprietary technology stack, certifications, or compliance accreditations are listed.

As of August 2025, the company website displays 'IS NOW' messaging and redirects visitors to specialtyindgroup.com (Specialty Industrial Group), indicating Specialty Rescue & Fire Service has been acquired by or merged into SIG. The exact transaction structure (full acquisition, asset purchase, or rebranding under a holding entity) is not specified in the source material, and the firm is reported as 'operating' rather than wound down, suggesting continuity of operations under the new parent brand.

Name

Specialty Rescue & Fire Service

Legal name

Specialty Rescue and Fire Service

Website

https://specialtyrescue.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Specialty Rescue & Fire Service, founded in 1996 and based in Grandview, US, delivers emergency response training, consulting, and equipment services to industrial and commercial clients, and has been acquired by Specialty Industrial Group as of August 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety & Emergency Response Services

NAICS

Specialty Trade Contractors (238)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance Inspections & Consulting (AHJ Support) (BPABAHAJ), Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI), Natural Disaster Preparedness & Recovery (Storm/Flood/Wildfire) (BPABANAI)

Keywords

• Emergency response training
• Industrial safety consulting
• Rescue equipment supply
• Fire service training
• Specialty rescue services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grandview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

Specialty Rescue & Fire Service provides emergency response training, consulting, and equipment services to industrial clients operating in hazardous environments. The company delivers people-driven instruction, advisory work, and rescue/fire-service equipment supply, anchored by a "Safety Without Compromise" service philosophy. Its operations have been integrated into Specialty Industrial Group (SIG), with the original website now redirecting to specialtyindgroup.com.

Product overview

Specialty Rescue and Fire Service has rebranded and is now part of Specialty Industrial Group. The source data consists primarily of a redirect notice indicating the company has merged into Specialty Industrial Group, with no specific product or service portfolio information provided.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Response Training
• Industrial Safety & Rescue Consulting
• Rescue and Fire-Service Equipment Supply

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• BullEx: BullEx designs and supplies fire safety training systems and live-fire digital extinguisher trainers used by industrial and municipal fire training programs, directly overlapping Specialty Rescue & Fire Service's training-equipment offering.
• IFSTA (International Fire Service Accreditation Congress): IFSTA produces fire service training manuals, curricula, and certification materials widely adopted by fire and rescue departments, making it a direct peer for the training and certification content side of the business.
• Falck Safety Services: Falck delivers industrial fire, rescue, and emergency response training worldwide to oil & gas, marine, and industrial clients — closely aligned with Specialty Rescue & Fire Service's industrial-customer training and consulting model.
• Safety Training Specialists: A smaller private emergency response training and consulting firm serving industrial clients; direct peer in delivering on-site rescue, fire, and HazWoper training similar to the Specialty Rescue & Fire Service offering.
• National Rescue Consultants: Provides technical rescue consulting and emergency response training to industrial and municipal clients, directly comparable to the consulting and training pillar of Specialty Rescue & Fire Service.
• Rescue 3 International: Delivers specialized technical rescue and industrial emergency response training programs globally; a direct peer on the training and curriculum side of the business for confined space, high angle, and water rescue.

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety: MSA Safety is a large, established manufacturer of fire-service PPE, detection, and rescue equipment that competes in the equipment portion of Specialty Rescue & Fire Service's offering while operating across a far broader safety portfolio.
• Dräger (Draeger Safety): Dräger manufactures fire/rescue detection, breathing apparatus, and gas-detection equipment used by industrial and municipal responders, overlapping the equipment distribution side of the Specialty Rescue & Fire Service value proposition.
• Honeywell Safety Products: Honeywell (formerly Honeywell Safety Products / North) supplies PPE, fall protection, and respiratory equipment for emergency responders, making it a broad incumbent adjacent to the equipment side of the business.
• National Safety Council: A long-established safety and health membership organization that delivers training, consulting, and certification across industrial safety topics, providing a broad-incumbent reference point for the consulting and training segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/specialtyrescue
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/specialtyrescue

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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