What Fire Systems West does

Fire Systems West is a privately held fire protection contractor headquartered in Washington State, operating across the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, and Idaho) through three regional offices in Vancouver, Spokane Valley, and Pacific (Seattle area). Founded in 1985, the company provides comprehensive fire life-safety services to commercial, residential, and industrial customers, including design-build installation, inspection/testing/maintenance, 24-hour emergency response, and UL-listed central station alarm monitoring. Notable enterprise customers include Nike IHM, AC Hotel Portland (worked with Mortenson), CBRE, Colliers International, Swinerton Builders, and Pacific Asset Advisors, with the company having serviced more than 12,000 cumulative customers over its operating history and employing 101-250 people.

The company's core offerings span wet pipe, dry pipe, pre-action, deluge/water spray, foam suppression, and clean agent sprinkler systems, alongside fire alarm detection, special hazard suppression (clean agent, inert gas such as Kidde Argonite and Nitrogen, and industrial CO2), kitchen hood suppression, fire extinguisher service, and backflow prevention. Technical execution is supported by 3D modeling design tools (Revit, AutoSPRINK) for sprinkler systems and AlarmCAD for fire alarm systems, with a NICET-certified field workforce trained to current NFPA standards. The company distributes and installs third-party equipment from manufacturers including Tyco, Reliable, Victaulic, Potter, Kidde, Gamewell, Silent Knight, Bosch, Honeywell, Edwards System Technology, and Vicon, and has begun extending into adjacent low-voltage systems such as access control, CCTV, and nurse call.

Fire Systems West generates revenue through three primary streams: project-based installation contracts (one-time), recurring inspection, testing, and maintenance services (professional services), and subscription-based UL-listed fire alarm monitoring. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting general contractors, property managers, building owners, and facility managers, complemented by referral and word-of-mouth driven by long-tenured client relationships. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with the company offering free training, literature, and consultations as part of its customer acquisition motion. The firm holds multi-state contractor licenses (Washington Fire Sprinkler Contractor License FIRESWI140B1 plus Oregon and Idaho) and operates with no disclosed institutional investors, private equity backing, or public shareholders.

Name

Fire Systems West

Legal name

Fire Systems West Inc.

Website

https://firesystemswest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fire Systems West is a privately held Pacific Northwest fire protection contractor providing design-build, installation, inspection, monitoring, and maintenance of sprinkler and alarm systems to commercial, residential, and industrial customers across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire sprinkler systems
• Fire alarm monitoring
• Special hazard suppression
• Fire safety inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Fpo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Installation Services: Design, installation, and certification of fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems for new construction and retrofit projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for commercial, residential, and industrial buildings.
2. Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Services: Ongoing inspection, testing, and maintenance services for fire protection systems. Includes annual inspections, sprinkler pipe fitting repairs, fire extinguisher services, backflow testing/repair, and system maintenance.
3. Fire Alarm Monitoring: 24/7 UL listed central station monitoring services for fire alarm systems with off-premise reporting to fire departments or monitoring companies.
4. Special Hazard Suppression Systems: Installation and service of clean agent systems, inert gas systems, and industrial CO2 suppression systems for sensitive equipment protection.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Fire Systems West is a full-service fire protection contractor that designs, installs, inspects, monitors, and maintains fire sprinkler systems (wet pipe, dry pipe, pre-action, deluge, foam), fire alarm/detection systems, and special hazard suppression (clean agent, inert gas, industrial CO2) for commercial, residential, and industrial customers across the Pacific Northwest. The company also delivers UL-listed 24/7 central station alarm monitoring, design-build services for new construction, and 24-hour emergency response through three regional offices in Washington state.

Product overview

Fire Systems West is a fire protection contractor providing a comprehensive suite of fire safety services and distributed third-party products across the Pacific Northwest. Its service portfolio centers on two core offerings: fire sprinkler systems (wet pipe, dry pipe, pre-action, deluge/water spray, and foam suppression) and fire alarm/detection systems, supported by special hazards suppression (clean agent, inert gas, and industrial CO2 systems), 24-hour emergency response, design-build/installation, and residential/commercial project services. The company distributes and installs third-party fire safety equipment including fire sprinkler products (Tyco, Reliable, Victaulic, Potter), fire alarm systems (Kidde, Gamewell, Silent Knight, Bosch, Edwards System Technology), access control/security systems (Identicard, Keri Systems, IEI, Honeywell, DSC), CCTV systems (Vicon), nurse call systems (TekTone, Philips, Jeron), and specialized suppression products (Kidde ADS/ECS clean agent systems, Kidde Argonite/Nitrogen, Kidde Cardox CO2). All products and services are delivered through three Washington state locations (Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver) serving Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Sprinkler Systems
• Fire Alarm Detection Systems
• UL Listed Central Station Fire Alarm Monitoring
• Special Hazards Fire Suppression
• Design-Build / Design & Installation Services
• Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Services
• 24-Hour Emergency Service
• Residential Fire Protection
• Commercial Fire Protection

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of successful operations and 12,000+ customers serviced

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Performance Systems Integration (PSI): Pacific Northwest-based fire protection and life safety systems integrator offering sprinkler, alarm, suppression, and monitoring services. Closely comparable service mix and PNW geographic overlap.
• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: National roll-up acquirer and operator of fire protection, sprinkler, alarm, and life safety service businesses. Comparable offering across the full fire protection lifecycle and increasingly competing for PNW accounts.
• VFS Fire & Security Services: Fire and life safety services contractor offering sprinkler, alarm, suppression, and inspection. Comparable end-to-end fire protection offering with similar commercial/industrial customer base.
• Western States Fire Protection: Large fire sprinkler and alarm systems contractor serving the western United States. Directly comparable in services offered (design, install, inspect, maintain sprinklers and alarms) and target customers (commercial, industrial, residential).
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Fire protection, sprinkler, alarm, and security services company operating across multiple U.S. regions. Highly comparable service portfolio including inspection, monitoring, and suppression.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Building Technologies: Major fire alarm and detection equipment manufacturer (Notifier, Fire-Lite) with associated service and integration capabilities. Competes as equipment supplier and through certified integrator partners.
• Cintas Fire Protection: National fire protection services division of Cintas offering extinguisher, sprinkler, and alarm inspection and service. Broad-based incumbent leveraging Cintas's commercial service infrastructure.
• APi Group: Holding company for numerous fire protection and life safety service businesses across North America. Competes broadly through subsidiary contractors with full-service sprinkler, alarm, and suppression capabilities.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global building technologies player with fire safety (Cerberus) product portfolio and integration services. Competes in fire alarm detection, detection systems, and integrated life safety solutions for commercial buildings.
• Johnson Controls: Global building systems incumbent owning Tyco, Simplex, and ANSUL fire protection brands. Competes through installed equipment, service networks, and integrated building solutions including fire alarm and suppression.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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