MeyerFire

What MeyerFire does

MeyerFire, LLC is a St. Louis-based, bootstrapped education and software company serving the fire protection industry. Founded by Joe Meyer, P.E. in 2016, the company operates a freemium community plus subscription product stack: a free Blog and Forum (7,036 email subscribers, 1,821 posts over 7 years), the MeyerFire Toolkit (an annual $500 subscription for cloud-based sprinkler design, hydraulic calculation, and fire alarm layout tools), and MeyerFire University (a learning management system with 68+ courses, 935+ learning modules, virtual fire-pump-room simulations, and analytics-driven PE exam preparation used by 610+ active organizations and 1,797+ active learners). Revenue is generated primarily through Toolkit and University subscriptions, supplemented by book sales including the leading PE Prep Guide (8th Edition, $250) and co-published industry references with NFSA, plus modest affiliate commissions.

The company is credentialed as a NICET Recognized Training Provider and ICC Preferred Education Provider, allowing learners to earn recognized continuing education credits. MeyerFire's go-to-market is community-led and content-led: free blog and forum content drives top-of-funnel awareness and organic search discovery (increasingly via AI search tools), events such as the NFPA Conference & Expo provide mid-funnel engagement, and the Student Connector initiative (launched September 2024) addresses the industry's talent pipeline by linking students with employers. The extended team comprises a small core (1–10 employees plus ~30 contributors across illustration, video, editorial, and instruction) with key hires including Technical Director Jocelyn Sarrantonio, P.E. (mission-critical data center fire protection) and Impact Director Erik Rader.

In 2025–2026, MeyerFire is executing three notable operational shifts: transitioning the Toolkit from a downloadable Excel product to cloud-only online tools, bundling 11 new PE exam prep courses into the University subscription, and preparing a 9th Edition PE Prep Guide plus a new 'Obstructions' book (with NFSA authors) to align with NCEES's revised Fire Protection P.E. Exam specification effective April 2027. The company is entirely founder-financed, with no disclosed institutional capital, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

Name

MeyerFire

Legal name

MeyerFire, LLC

Website

https://meyerfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MeyerFire is a bootstrapped, St. Louis-based education and software company serving fire protection professionals with a freemium community, a $500/year Toolkit of design calculators, and a subscription LMS (MeyerFire University) with courses, virtual fire-pump simulations, and PE exam prep used by 610+ organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Engineering Software and Training

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Firefighter & Fire Service Training (EDAOAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD), Fire & Life Safety Systems (Alarms, Sprinklers, Extinguishers, Inspections) (EDAEACAF)

Keywords

• Fire protection software
• Fire protection training
• Sprinkler design tools
• PE exam preparation
• Fire protection education

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Toolkit Subscription: Annual subscription for access to fire protection software tools including online tools and downloadable Toolkit. Priced at $500/year.
2. MeyerFire University: Subscription-based learning platform with courses, virtual simulations, CEU/CPD credits, and organizational dashboards. Quote-based pricing for organizations.
3. PE Prep Guide Book Sales: Sale of the MeyerFire PE Prep Guide (8th Edition, $250), the leading book for Fire Protection PE Exam preparation. 9th Edition in development for 2027 exam.
4. Affiliate Revenue: Some outbound links, such as Amazon links, are affiliate-based where MeyerFire receives a small commission for orders placed elsewhere.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MeyerFire builds and sells subscription-based software tools (Toolkit at $500/year) and an online learning platform (MeyerFire University) for fire protection professionals, including design calculators, hydraulic calculations, fire alarm layout tools, virtual fire pump room simulations, PE exam preparation courses, and PDF reference resources. It also sells published books such as the PE Prep Guide (8th Edition) and runs a free community forum and blog.

Product overview

MeyerFire operates a multi-platform ecosystem serving fire protection professionals with both free and subscription-based offerings. The core portfolio consists of: (1) Free community resources including the Blog (articles on design, code, career topics) and Forum (peer discussion with 1,800+ discussions); (2) MeyerFire Toolkit ($500/yr) providing online calculation and design tools for sprinklers, hydraulics, and fire alarm layout; (3) MeyerFire University - a comprehensive learning platform with 68+ courses, virtual simulations for fire pump training, PE exam prep with 20 weeks of practice exams, and over 90 PDF cheatsheets/flowcharts; (4) Published products including the PE Prep Guide book (8th Edition, 9th coming) and supported industry books; (5) Student Connector - a recruitment platform linking students with employers. The company is transitioning from downloadable Toolkit software to cloud-based online tools as its primary delivery method.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MeyerFire University: First-class online learning platform for fire protection professionals offering courses, virtual simulations, PE exam prep, and CEU/CPD credits. Operates on separate domain meyerfireuniversity.com.
• MeyerFire Toolkit
• MeyerFire PE Prep Guide
• Student Connector

Products and services

• MeyerFire Toolkit Annual subscription software toolkit ($500/year) for fire protection professionals providing online/cloud calculators, sprinkler design tools, hydraulic calculations, fire alarm layout tools, and code-compliance reference resources.
• MeyerFire University Subscription-based online learning management platform offering 68+ on-demand courses, 935+ learning modules, virtual fire pump room simulations, PE exam prep, CEU/CPD credits, PDF cheatsheets, and organizational analytics dashboards for fire protection professionals and their employers.
• PE Prep Guide Book Published book (currently 8th Edition) serving as a leading study guide for the Fire Protection P.E. Exam, priced at $250. 9th Edition is in development.
• Student Connector Recruitment platform that connects students interested in fire protection with employers seeking interns and new hires, giving employers visibility into regional student interest and instant contact options.
• PDF Cheatsheets, Flowcharts and Reference Resources Library of 90+ downloadable PDF cheatsheets, flowcharts, tables, and quick-reference guides covering fire alarm, sprinkler design, life safety, hazardous materials, and code compliance topics for fire protection practitioners.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• charity:watercoreOthersMeyerFire supports charity:water in their mission to end the global water crisis. The company has helped fund multiple water projects including tap stands in Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Tanzania, rehabilitated wells in Mozambique, and new wells in Malawi. Projects started from October 2020 through 2024.
• NFSA (National Fire Sprinkler Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeyerFire collaborated with NFSA on book projects including the Layout, Detail and Calculations of Fire Sprinkler Systems (3rd Edition, 2021) and the Expert of the Day Handbook (5 Volumes across multiple editions from 2004-2024). Joe Meyer was a contributing author and compiler.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Coursera is a large-scale online learning platform hosting university and industry courses, including some fire protection and safety content from accredited institutions. While not a direct competitor in the fire protection niche, Coursera represents the broader online professional education alternative for budget-conscious learners.
• NFSA (National Fire Sprinkler Association): NFSA is a major trade association for the fire sprinkler industry and offers training, certification prep, and technical publications. MeyerFire has a strategic co-development partnership with NFSA but also competes for sprinkler designer training and continuing-education revenue from the same audience.
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association): NFPA is the dominant standards-setting body for fire protection in the U.S. and offers its own training, certifications, and learning content. It serves the same audience of fire protection professionals and competes directly for training and continuing-education dollars, though MeyerFire's deep community and PE prep specialization differentiate it within the niche.
• Johnson Controls Fire Protection Training: Johnson Controls (which absorbed Tyco, Simplex Grinnell, and Ansul) is a major manufacturer and service provider for fire alarm and sprinkler systems and offers factory-authorized training to contractors and inspectors. It competes for the same training budget at fire protection contractor firms, though its content is product-tied rather than vendor-neutral.
• PPI (Professional Publications Inc.): PPI is a long-established publisher of engineering exam prep materials (FE and PE review manuals, practice problems) across multiple disciplines. While it does not yet have a deep fire protection catalog comparable to MeyerFire's PE Prep Guide, its incumbency in PE exam prep and broader engineering audience make it a comparable peer.

Direct peers

• SFPE (Society of Fire Protection Engineers): SFPE is the professional society for fire protection engineers and offers continuing education, webinars, and PE exam resources targeting the same persona MeyerFire serves. Both organizations serve fire protection engineers seeking credentials, technical content, and professional development — making them directly comparable in audience and value proposition.
• School of PE: School of PE is a leading provider of PE exam review courses across engineering disciplines, including fire protection. It competes directly for PE candidate wallet share with the MeyerFire PE Prep Guide and PE Prep Series, and represents a more established, multi-discipline exam prep alternative.

Emerging players

• UpCodes: UpCodes is a software platform providing searchable access to building codes (IBC, IFC, NFPA standards) with collaboration and compliance tools. It overlaps with MeyerFire's mission of helping fire protection professionals navigate codes and standards, though UpCodes is broader in scope (all building codes) versus MeyerFire's fire-only specialization.
• Calculated Industries: Calculated Industries manufactures construction and trade-specific calculators (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) used by trade professionals on job sites. While not a direct competitor in fire protection, its specialized calculator business overlaps with MeyerFire's Toolkit in addressing trade professionals' need for quick, on-the-job calculation tools.

Others

• NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies): NICET is the primary certification body for fire protection engineering technicians and a recognized authority that accredits training providers like MeyerFire. While not a direct competitor, NICET's certification ecosystem is the demand driver behind MeyerFire's CPD-credited courses, making it a structurally important adjacent institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/meyerfirellc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meyerfire

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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