H.R. Kirkland Company

Fire Alarm Equipment Manufacturinghrkirkland.com

H.R. Kirkland Company is a family-owned specialty manufacturer of custom fire alarm annunciator panels, smoke control stations, and prefabricated cabinets, serving fire protection distributors and contractors across U.S. commercial and high-rise construction since 1930.

Company typePrivate
Founded1930
HeadquartersArvada, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What H.R. Kirkland Company does

H.R. Kirkland Company, Inc. is a family-owned specialty manufacturer of custom fire alarm annunciator panels and control systems, founded in 1930 in Morristown, New Jersey and currently headquartered in Arvada, Colorado. The company designs and fabricates graphic, directory, backlighted, and exterior annunciators, as well as Firefighters' Smoke Control Stations (FSCS/UUKL), custom control panels, graphic maps, and the BAKBOX series of prefabricated NFPA 72-compliant cabinets. All products are custom fabricated to customer specifications using in-house CAD design, CNC manufacturing equipment, and full-color electronic printing at up to 1200 dpi on aluminum, stainless steel, or laminated Lexan substrates. The company holds UL, UUKL, CSFM, and OSHPD seismic certifications, positioning it for specification-driven procurement in code-mandated life-safety projects.

H.R. Kirkland generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven sales rather than published pricing. Its commercial model relies on a distributor-led go-to-market, with the majority of sales flowing through major fire alarm OEMs and their distribution networks, including Simplex Grinnell, Notifier (Honeywell), Edwards (UTC), Siemens, Gamewell, Silent Knight, and AutoCall. The company also accepts direct quote requests from end customers and contractors. Marketing is supported by trade show participation (CAFAA, NYFAA, SFPE, EST Strategic Partner Conference), organic social presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube, and earned media coverage in trade publications such as Electrical Contractor magazine.

The company is privately held by the Kirkland family, currently under third-generation president Tricia Kirkland Lombardo, with no institutional or venture funding. Notable project references include the Wilshire Grand Center (Los Angeles), Audi Stadium (DC United), Raytheon Research Station in Antarctica, Pepsi Center, Getty Center, the White House, and Shanghai Metro stations. Operational scale is modest, with a small-to-medium team and a single Colorado facility.

H.R. Kirkland Company firmographics

Firmographics

Name: H.R. Kirkland Company
Legal name: The H.R. Kirkland Company, Inc.
Website: https://hrkirkland.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1930
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: H.R. Kirkland Company is a family-owned specialty manufacturer of custom fire alarm annunciator panels, smoke control stations, and prefabricated cabinets, serving fire protection distributors and contractors across U.S. commercial and high-rise construction since 1930.
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H.R. Kirkland Company industry classification

Industry

Product category: Fire Alarm Equipment Manufacturing
NAICS: Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
SIC: Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
akta.pro primary industry: Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)
akta.pro secondary industry: Fire Alarm Systems (Design/Install/Service/Monitoring) (BPABAHAA)

Keywords

Fire alarm annunciators
Smoke control panels
Custom control panels
Fire safety equipment
Graphic annunciator displays

Where H.R. Kirkland Company is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Arvada
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

H.R. Kirkland Company business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Custom Fire Alarm Annunciators: Manufacture and sale of custom fire alarm annunciators including graphic, directory, backlighted, and exterior models. Panels are fabricated to customer specifications with varying complexity and size.
Smoke Control Panels: Firefighters' Smoke Control Station (FSCS) panels for high-rise buildings allowing firemen to control airflow in fire situations. Includes custom control panels and jail panels.
Accessories and Components: Sale of relay boards, switchplates, frame kits, adhesive tags/signs, and other fire alarm system components and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Custom quote-based pricing

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

H.R. Kirkland Company product offering

Product offering

Core offering

H.R. Kirkland Company manufactures custom fire alarm annunciator panels (graphic, directory, backlighted, and exterior models), Firefighters' Smoke Control Stations (FSCS/UUKL) for high-rise buildings, custom control panels with full-color high-resolution printing, graphic maps, and prefabricated BAKBOX solutions including terminal cabinets and system record document boxes. The company fabricates panels to customer specifications using CAD design software and CNC manufacturing equipment.

Product overview

H.R. Kirkland Company manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of fire alarm annunciator systems and custom control panels. The core product line includes Graphic Annunciators (detailed floor layout displays), Directory Annunciators (matrix-style zone indicators), Backlighted Annunciators (grid-style visibility panels), and Exterior Annunciators (weather-resistant outdoor units). Supporting products include Firefighters' Smoke Control Stations (FSCS/UUKL) for high-rise building air management, Custom Control Panels with high-resolution printing up to 1200 dpi, and Graphic Maps for interior/exterior wayfinding. The BAKbox Series offers prefabricated solutions including Terminal Cabinets, Alarm Activation modules, and System Record Documents boxes. Accessories include Relay Boards, Stainless Steel Switchplates, Adhesive Lexan Tags/Signs, and Frame Kits. All products are designed for the fire protection industry and interface with various fire alarm control panel manufacturers including Siemens, Simplex, Notifier, and Edwards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

BAKBOX Series: Prefabricated solutions including System Record Documents (SRD), Terminal Cabinets, and Alarm Activation products for fire alarm systems.

Products and services

Graphic Annunciators

Quantifiable outcome

3-5 business day turnaround for standard UL/UUKL certified panels
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Companies that use H.R. Kirkland Company

Customer profile

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

H.R. Kirkland Company technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

H.R. Kirkland Company partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Simplex GrinnellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSimplex Grinnell is a major fire alarm equipment manufacturer. Kirkland produces custom graphic annunciators and smoke control panels for Simplex Grinnell distributors. Multiple testimonials highlight successful project collaborations.
NotifiercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNotifier is a Honeywell company specializing in fire alarm systems. Kirkland products are compatible with Notifier equipment and sold through Notifier distributor network.
Edwards (EST)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEdwards (now part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security) manufactures fire alarm systems. Kirkland exhibits at EST Strategic Partner Conferences and produces compatible annunciator panels.
SiemenscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSiemens Building Technologies division. Kirkland panels have been manufactured for Siemens projects including a research station in Antarctica (2004) interfaced with Siemens MXL equipment.
HoneywellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoneywell fire safety products. Kirkland produces Firefighter's Smoke Control Stations for Honeywell distributors, including 72-hour turnaround projects.
GamewellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGamewell is a fire alarm equipment manufacturer. Kirkland products are compatible with Gamewell systems.
Silent KnightminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilent Knight is a fire alarm manufacturer. Kirkland produces compatible annunciator products.
AutoCallminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutoCall is a fire alarm equipment manufacturer. Kirkland products are compatible with AutoCall systems.
California Automatic Fire Alarm Association (CAFAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for fire alarm professionals in California. Kirkland exhibits at annual CAFAA conferences and works with OSHPD on seismic certification requirements.
New York Fire Alarm Association (NYFAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for fire alarm professionals in New York. Kirkland exhibited at NYFAA Annual Fire Equipment Vendors Show.
SFPE (Society of Fire Protection Engineers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional society for fire protection engineers. Kirkland exhibits at SFPE Annual Conferences.
Building Electronic Controls (BEC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialty electrical contractor and Edwards distributor. BEC collaborated with Kirkland on smoke control and fire alarm panels for the Wilshire Grand Center project in Los Angeles.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

H.R. Kirkland Company competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Notifier (Honeywell): Honeywell-owned manufacturer of commercial fire alarm control panels and detection systems. Serves as both a Kirkland channel partner (resells Kirkland annunciators) and a broad incumbent with full fire alarm system offerings.
Simplex (Johnson Controls): Johnson Controls-owned fire alarm systems brand (formerly Tyco SimplexGrinnell). Largest US fire alarm OEM and a core Kirkland channel partner; offers full fire alarm ecosystem including panels where Kirkland annunciators attach.
Edwards (Carrier/UTC): Carrier-owned manufacturer of fire detection and alarm systems (formerly part of UTC). Broad incumbent with comprehensive fire alarm portfolio; also a Kirkland channel partner whose systems integrate with Kirkland panels.
Siemens Building Technologies: Global building technologies division including fire safety and security systems. Major Kirkland channel partner (e.g., Antarctica research station project using Siemens MXL); broad incumbent with worldwide reach.
Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's building technologies division offering fire alarm, security, and building management systems. Both a parent of Notifier (channel partner) and a direct customer via Kirkland FSCS panel production for Honeywell distributors.

Direct peers

Mircom Group of Companies: Canadian manufacturer of fire alarm and life safety systems including annunciators, control panels, and notification appliances. Directly comparable as a specialty fire alarm equipment manufacturer serving similar contractors and end customers, though with broader product portfolio.
Fike Corporation: US manufacturer of fire protection and explosion suppression systems including fire alarm control panels and detection equipment. Comparable as a specialty fire safety manufacturer with custom-engineered solutions for commercial and industrial customers.
Space Age Electronics: US manufacturer of fire alarm peripherals including UL-listed notification appliances, power supplies, and annunciator accessories. Closely comparable to Kirkland's BAKBOX product line and serves the same fire protection contractor channel.
Hochiki America: Manufacturer of fire detection and alarm equipment including sensors, notification appliances, and annunciator-compatible products. Comparable as a fire alarm specialty manufacturer serving commercial construction with similar code-compliance positioning.
Potter Electric Signal: US manufacturer of fire alarm control panels, annunciators, and sprinkler monitoring equipment. Directly comparable product line to Kirkland with similar channel sales through fire protection distributors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

H.R. Kirkland Company compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance5 records

H.R. Kirkland Company financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

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H.R. Kirkland Company leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

H.R. Kirkland Company funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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H.R. Kirkland Company M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about H.R. Kirkland Company

What does H.R. Kirkland Company do?

Is H.R. Kirkland Company a public or private company?

H.R. Kirkland Company is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was H.R. Kirkland Company founded?

H.R. Kirkland Company was founded in 1930. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is H.R. Kirkland Company based?

H.R. Kirkland Company is headquartered in Arvada, United States, in the North America region.

How does H.R. Kirkland Company make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Fire Alarm Annunciators are the primary driver. The others are smoke Control Panels and accessories and Components.

Who are H.R. Kirkland Company's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Notifier (Honeywell), Simplex (Johnson Controls), Edwards (Carrier/UTC), Siemens Building Technologies and Honeywell Building Technologies. Direct peers are Mircom Group of Companies, Fike Corporation, Space Age Electronics, Hochiki America and Potter Electric Signal.

Does H.R. Kirkland Company have an API?

No public API is recorded for H.R. Kirkland Company.

What industry is H.R. Kirkland Company in?

H.R. Kirkland Company's product category is Fire Alarm Equipment Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAJAC, Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service), with a secondary code of BPABAHAA, Fire Alarm Systems (Design/Install/Service/Monitoring). Its NAICS code is 335314 and its SIC code is 3620.