Compass Fire Protection
ORR Protection, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Louisville, KY, provides end-to-end fire and life safety services — design, installation, ITM, and 24/7 monitoring — for mission-critical facilities across 50 states, serving 40% of Fortune 100 companies.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1948
- HeadquartersSeattle, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Compass Fire Protection does
A data discrepancy should be flagged at the outset: the firmographic header in the source material referenced "Compass Fire Protection," a Seattle-based union sprinkler installer (https://www.compassfirenw.com), whereas the substantive data blocks below describe "ORR Protection," a separate entity headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky (https://orrprotection.com). Because the overwhelming majority of the provided input — including all source-tagged data — pertains to ORR Protection, the analysis below is grounded in that data; Compass Fire Protection cannot be assessed from this input alone.
ORR Protection is a privately held, U.S.-domiciled fire and life safety services company founded in 1948 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, with a stated footprint of 15 branch locations serving all 50 states. The company delivers end-to-end mission-critical fire protection across four solution capabilities — Detection, Suppression, Explosion protection, and Fire Alarm & Notification — supplemented by professional services including 24/7 monitoring, inspection/testing/maintenance (ITM), 24-hour emergency response, installation and project management, in-field training, systems design and engineering, and custom/preconfigured solutions. ORR is authorized by 24+ fire protection manufacturers (including Siemens, Honeywell brands, Viking, ANSUL, Vesda, Fike, Marioff, and Potter) to design, install, and service their products. Its application focus spans data centers (with specialized air-sampling detection for liquid-cooled racks serving AI/HPC environments), battery energy storage systems (BESS), connected communications, energy/power generation, prefabricated modular, manufacturing, industrial infrastructure, semiconductor, government, historical/cultural, and healthcare facilities.
The company states that 40% of Fortune 100 companies rely on its services, that it inspects/tests/services more than 8,000 sites annually, and that it has completed over 500 fire protection projects in the past decade. Its workforce includes 42 NICET-certified and 4 NAFED-certified professionals, and ORR holds seats on 6 NFPA committees. Revenue is generated through a mix of project-based design and installation work and recurring ITM and monitoring contracts, with quote-based project pricing and multi-year service agreements; no public pricing tiers are published. Sales are conducted via direct enterprise field sales, an industry partner/contractor channel, and manufacturer partner pull-through. Leadership comprises CEO Woodie Andrawos, who brings over 30 years of security industry experience (including a prior tenure leading NMC). Recent 2025 milestones include Siemens $1 Million+ Club Achievement at the Louisville and Tempe offices and Potter Electric's 2025 Million Dollar Award.
Compass Fire Protection firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Compass Fire Protection
- Legal name
- ORR Protection
- Website
- https://compassfirenw.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1948
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- ORR Protection, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Louisville, KY, provides end-to-end fire and life safety services — design, installation, ITM, and 24/7 monitoring — for mission-critical facilities across 50 states, serving 40% of Fortune 100 companies.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Compass Fire Protection industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fire Protection Services
- NAICS
- Security Systems Services (56162)
- SIC
- Electrical Work (1731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)
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Where Compass Fire Protection is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Seattle
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Compass Fire Protection business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Fire Protection Systems — Design, Installation & Project Management: ORR provides end-to-end fire protection system delivery including custom design, engineering, installation, and project management for new systems and retrofits. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for system design and installation across diverse verticals (data centers, energy, manufacturing, government, healthcare).
- Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM): Recurring inspection, testing, and maintenance services for fire protection systems. ORR inspects, tests, and services ~8,000 sites annually, generating recurring service revenue from facility managers and end users under maintenance contracts.
- 24/7 Monitoring & Emergency Response: Continuous monitoring services with 24-hour emergency response capabilities. Monitoring is a recurring revenue stream, typically contracted on an annual or multi-year basis with service level agreements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom Quote-Based Pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Compass Fire Protection product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Compass Fire Protection provides union sprinkler installation and service, along with fire alarm, detection, and special hazards solutions. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and serves commercial and institutional clients in the Pacific Northwest requiring comprehensive fire and life safety services.
Product overview
ORR Protection is a fire protection services company that offers end-to-end fire and life safety solutions for mission-critical environments. The company's offerings span four core solution capabilities—Detection, Suppression, Explosion protection, and Fire Alarm & Notification—which are supported by professional services including 24/7 Monitoring, Inspection/Testing/Maintenance (ITM), Emergency Response, Installation & Project Management, In-Field Training, Systems Design & Engineering, and Custom/Preconfigured Solutions. ORR serves diverse industry applications including Data Centers (with specialized ASD detection for liquid-cooled racks), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Connected Communications, Energy/Power Generation, Modular Systems, Manufacturing, Industrial Infrastructure, Semiconductor, Government, Historical/Cultural, and Healthcare. The company partners with 24+ fire protection equipment manufacturers (including Siemens, Honeywell, Viking, Vesda, and others) to design, install, and service their products across 50 states with 15 branch locations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Union Sprinkler Installation and Service
- Fire Alarm Solutions
- Fire Detection Systems
- Special Hazards Solutions
Quantifiable outcome
- 40% of Fortune 100 companies trust ORR Protection
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Compass Fire Protection
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Compass Fire Protection technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Compass Fire Protection partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- ANSUL (Tyco Fire Protection Products)coreANSUL is a leading manufacturer of fire suppression systems and products. ORR is an authorized ANSUL channel partner providing design, installation, and service of ANSUL products across all applications.
- FikecoreFike is a major manufacturer of fire protection and explosion control systems. ORR is an authorized Fike partner for design, installation, and service across all Fike product lines.
- Gamewell-FCI (Honeywell)coreGamewell-FCI (a Honeywell brand) manufactures fire alarm and notification systems. ORR designs, installs, and services Gamewell-FCI fire alarm products.
- HochikicoreHochiki is a global manufacturer of commercial and industrial fire detection and alarm products. ORR is an authorized Hochiki partner.
- Honeywell AnalyticscoreHoneywell Analytics provides gas detection and gas sensing solutions for fire and industrial safety. ORR integrates Honeywell Analytics products into comprehensive fire protection systems.
- Kidde Fenwal Fire SystemscoreKidde Fenwal (a UTC company) manufactures fire detection and suppression systems. ORR is an authorized Kidde Fenwal partner for design, installation, and service.
- Marioff (Carrier)coreMarioff (part of Carrier) manufactures HI-FOG water mist fire suppression systems. ORR is an authorized Marioff partner for HI-FOG system design, installation, and service.
- NOTIFIER by HoneywellcoreNOTIFIER (a Honeywell brand) is a leading manufacturer of fire alarm and emergency communication systems. ORR is an authorized NOTIFIER partner providing full lifecycle services.
- Potter Electric Signal LLCcorePotter is a manufacturer of fire alarm control panels, sprinkler supervision devices, and signaling appliances. ORR was awarded Potter's 2025 Million Dollar Award, indicating a strong strategic partnership involving significant product volume.
- SIEMENScoreSIEMENS is a major manufacturer of fire detection, alarm, and notification systems. ORR was honored with SIEMENS' $1 Million+ Club Achievement for 2025 for both Louisville and Tempe offices, indicating a flagship partnership with over $1M in annual business volume.
- Victaulic VortexcoreVictaulic Vortex provides hybrid water mist/fire suppression systems. ORR is an authorized Victaulic Vortex partner for design, installation, and service of Vortex systems.
- Viking (a Tyco Fire & Security company)coreViking manufactures commercial fire protection products including sprinklers, valves, and suppression systems. ORR is an authorized Viking partner across all product lines.
- Vesda by Xtralis (Honeywell)coreVESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus) by Xtralis (now Honeywell) provides air-sampling detection systems. ORR integrates VESDA for advanced early warning detection in mission-critical environments including data centers.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Compass Fire Protection competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Wiginton Fire Systems: Fire protection contractor specializing in fire sprinkler, alarm, and suppression system design and installation. Comparable trade services offering and customer base across commercial and industrial facilities.
- Koorsen Fire & Security: Privately held full-service fire protection and security provider offering design, installation, inspection, monitoring, and emergency response across commercial and industrial customers. Comparable end-to-end lifecycle model with strong regional density in the Midwest.
- VFS Fire & Security (now part of APi Group): Fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and security systems provider serving commercial, industrial, and government customers. Comparable end-to-end life-safety services with strong recurring inspection revenue.
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: Large US fire protection and life-safety consolidator offering sprinklers, alarms, suppression, monitoring, and inspection across multiple verticals. Closely comparable national roll-up model with similar manufacturer partnerships and recurring ITM/monitoring revenue streams.
- Performance Systems Integration (PSI): National fire and life-safety services firm specializing in detection, suppression, and ITM for mission-critical facilities including data centers. Comparable enterprise customer focus and recurring ITM revenue mix.
- Davis-Ulmer Sprinkler Company: Established fire sprinkler and suppression contractor providing design, installation, and service for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Comparable life-safety services portfolio with multi-state branch presence.
- Fire & Life Safety America (FLSA): Specialty fire protection contractor providing design, installation, inspection, and service for sprinklers, alarms, and suppression across commercial and industrial customers in the Southeast US. Comparable mid-sized regional model with similar verticals.
Broad incumbents
- APi Group: Public safety, security, and specialty services conglomerate with significant fire suppression and life-safety subsidiaries. Overlaps with ORR on detection, suppression, and monitoring at the enterprise level but operates as a diversified industrial holding company.
- Honeywell Building Technologies: Fire alarm and life-safety division of Honeywell, a major fire alarm equipment manufacturer that also offers integrated monitoring, detection, and notification platforms. Comparable on the equipment/monitoring side but is also one of ORR's key manufacturer partners, representing both a competitor and channel partner.
- Cintas Fire Protection: Fire protection services arm of Cintas Corporation, a large public business services conglomerate. Provides inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire extinguishers, sprinklers, and alarms — overlapping with ORR's ITM and suppression services but as part of a much broader facility services portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Compass Fire Protection
What does Compass Fire Protection do?
Compass Fire Protection provides union sprinkler installation and service, along with fire alarm, detection, and special hazards solutions. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and serves commercial and institutional clients in the Pacific Northwest requiring comprehensive fire and life safety services.
Is Compass Fire Protection a public or private company?
Compass Fire Protection is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Compass Fire Protection founded?
Compass Fire Protection was founded in 1948.
Where is Compass Fire Protection based?
Compass Fire Protection is headquartered in Seattle, United States, in the North America region.
How does Compass Fire Protection make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Fire Protection Systems — Design, Installation & Project Management is the primary driver. The others are inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) and 24/7 Monitoring & Emergency Response.
Who are Compass Fire Protection's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Wiginton Fire Systems, Koorsen Fire & Security, VFS Fire & Security (now part of APi Group), Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Performance Systems Integration (PSI), Davis-Ulmer Sprinkler Company and Fire & Life Safety America (FLSA). Broad incumbents are APi Group, Honeywell Building Technologies and Cintas Fire Protection.
Does Compass Fire Protection have an API?
No public API is recorded for Compass Fire Protection.
What industry is Compass Fire Protection in?
Compass Fire Protection's product category is Fire Protection Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFALAD, Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression), with a secondary code of IMAIAJAC, Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service). Its NAICS code is 56162 and its SIC code is 1731.