What International Fire does

International Fire Inc. is a privately held, family-run fire protection services company founded in 1976 and headquartered at 765 Pennsylvania Ave, San Francisco. The firm serves San Francisco and the broader Bay Area through a single shop with walk-in service and on-site field visits, employing between 11 and 50 people. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-business, relying on the physical storefront, phone, email, an online quote form, and local word-of-mouth referrals.

The company's product portfolio is structured as a 'One Stop Shop' across three core service lines plus add-ons. Core services include annual inspection, certification, and sale of portable fire extinguishers (NFPA 10 compliant, walk-in service with 24-hour turnaround); new fire alarm installation, 24/7 UL-listed central station monitoring with UL certificates, annual inspections, and emergency light service (NFPA 72 compliant); and fire sprinkler 5-year internal inspections, annual testing, and repairs across wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge systems (NFPA 25 and California Title 19 compliant). Add-on services cover dry standpipes, fire hose, back flow preventers, and emergency lights.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services fees (inspection, certification, installation, repair) with a subscription component from recurring fire alarm monitoring contracts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The customer base is split between commercial businesses (primary) including property managers, restaurants, apartment buildings, and commercial establishments, and a secondary residential segment requiring portable extinguisher certification. The firm is privately held with no disclosed investors, parent company, funding rounds, or management team bios in the source material.

Name

International Fire

Legal name

International Fire Inc.

Website

https://internationalfireinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Fire Inc. is a family-run fire safety services company founded in 1976 in San Francisco, providing inspection, certification, installation, and monitoring of fire extinguishers, alarms, and sprinkler systems for Bay Area commercial and residential customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (541350), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Extinguisher Services (Inspection/Recharge/Hydrostatic Testing) (IMAIAJAD), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC), Fire Sprinkler Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) (IMAIAJAA)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire extinguisher inspection
• Fire alarm monitoring
• Sprinkler system inspection
• Fire code compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fire Extinguisher Services: Annual inspections, certification, and sales of new fire extinguishers. Services include walk-in service with 24-hour turnaround and on-site service. Revenue from inspection fees and equipment sales.
2. Fire Alarm Services: New fire alarm installations, 24/7 UL-listed central station monitoring, annual inspections, and emergency light service. Revenue from installation fees, monitoring subscriptions, and inspection services.
3. Fire Sprinkler Services: 5-year comprehensive inspections, annual testing, and service & repairs for fire sprinkler systems. Revenue from inspection fees and repair services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

International Fire Inc. provides inspection, certification, installation, and maintenance services for fire extinguishers, fire alarms, and fire sprinkler systems in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company operates as a one-stop shop offering walk-in service at its San Francisco shop and on-site visits to commercial and residential properties, with annual reminders, 24-hour turnaround on extinguisher service, and 24/7 UL-listed alarm monitoring.

Product overview

International Fire Inc. is a fire safety services company offering a "One Stop Shop" for fire protection needs in the Bay Area since 1976. The portfolio includes three core services: Fire Extinguisher Inspections & Sales (annual inspections, certification, walk-in and on-site service for all extinguisher types), Fire Alarm Installation & Monitoring (new installations, 24/7 UL-listed central station monitoring, annual inspections, emergency lights for conventional and addressable systems), and Fire Sprinkler Inspections & Service (5-year internal inspections, annual testing, repairs for wet/dry/pre-action/deluge systems). Additional add-on services include dry standpipes, fire hose, back flow preventers inspection and repair. The company provides both on-site service to buildings and walk-in shop service at their San Francisco location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Extinguisher Inspections & Sales Annual inspections, certification, and sales of new portable fire extinguishers (ABC, CO2, wet chemical, and other types) for residential and commercial properties. Includes walk-in shop service with 24-hour turnaround and on-site service for Bay Area businesses, compliant with NFPA 10 and California fire code.
• Fire Alarm Installation & Monitoring New fire alarm installations for commercial and residential properties, 24/7 UL-listed central station monitoring with UL certificates, annual inspections and functional testing, repairs, and emergency light service. Covers conventional and addressable systems, compliant with NFPA 72.
• Fire Sprinkler Inspections & Service Fire sprinkler inspections and repairs including 5-year internal inspections, annual testing, and quarterly inspections. Services wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge systems, maintaining NFPA 25 and California Title 19 compliance, with same-day or next-day repair service available.
• Additional Fire Protection Services Inspection and repair services for dry standpipes, fire hose, back flow preventers, and emergency lights, completing the company's one-stop shop fire protection portfolio for Bay Area customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour or less turnaround on fire extinguisher service
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Direct peers

• Fire & Life Safety America: Fire sprinkler and life safety services company providing inspection, testing, maintenance, and installation across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable in core sprinkler ITM service line and commercial property customer base.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Multi-service fire protection and security provider offering extinguisher, sprinkler, alarm, and monitoring services across the U.S. Directly comparable as a one-stop fire protection operator with recurring inspection and monitoring revenue.
• Sciens Building Solutions: Provider of fire detection, life safety, and security solutions including alarm installation, monitoring, and recurring inspection services. Comparable as a multi-line fire and life safety services provider targeting commercial buildings.
• Allied Fire Protection: Regional fire protection services company providing sprinkler inspection, alarm, and extinguisher services for commercial properties. Directly comparable in service mix (extinguishers, alarms, sprinklers) and recurring inspection revenue model.
• Performance Systems Integration (PSI): Fire protection and life safety services firm offering sprinkler, alarm, extinguisher, and suppression system services with recurring inspection contracts. Comparable service breadth and recurring-revenue mix.
• Western States Fire Protection: Full-service fire protection contractor offering design, installation, inspection, and service for sprinkler systems, alarms, and extinguishers. Comparable service portfolio and customer base of commercial property managers and developers.

Broad incumbents

• Cintas: Large national business services provider whose fire protection services include extinguisher inspection, alarm monitoring, and sprinkler services. Comparable product offering but bundled inside a much broader uniform, first aid, and facility services portfolio.
• APi Group: Public safety and specialty services conglomerate holding multiple fire protection and life safety subsidiaries. Parent of several direct fire protection brands; a likely acquirer profile for a sub-50 employee Bay Area operator.
• ADT Commercial: National commercial security and fire alarm provider offering installation, UL-listed monitoring, and recurring inspection. Comparable on the fire alarm installation and 24/7 UL-listed central station monitoring service line in particular.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-fire-equipment

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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