What Northwest Fire Suppression does

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is a national U.S. provider of fire protection, security, and life safety services, founded in 1946 and operating through hundreds of company-owned branches across all 50 states. The company's service portfolio spans inspection, testing, maintenance, design, installation, and 24-hour emergency response across fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems (including special-hazard variants for data centers, marine, vehicle, and industrial paint booths), fire alarms and detection, fire sprinklers, security alarms, intrusion detection, video surveillance/CCTV, access control, license plate recognition, mass notification, nurse call, and emergency lighting, plus code compliance reporting and fire/safety training.

The revenue model is a hybrid of recurring and project-based streams. Recurring revenue is generated through multi-year inspection and service contracts and monthly monitoring subscriptions for fire, security, and video surveillance systems. Project-based revenue comes from equipment sales, custom design and engineering, and new installations or retrofits. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no public tiers. The go-to-market is sales-led, combining enterprise field sales and a National Accounts Program for multi-location enterprises with local branch-led sales to a long tail of commercial, industrial, and government customers across verticals including healthcare, education, transportation/logistics, hospitality, oil & gas, and special-hazard industries.

Growth has been driven by a serial M&A strategy that retains acquired regional brands within the Pye-Barker family, supported by investments in industry governance (AFSA board presence), brand awareness (NASCAR sponsorship), and adjacent recurring services such as Proactive Video Monitoring.

Name

Northwest Fire Suppression

Legal name

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC

Website

https://nwfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is a U.S. fire protection, security, and life safety services company founded in 1946, operating hundreds of branches across all 50 states and serving commercial, industrial, government, healthcare, and education customers through inspection, installation, and recurring monitoring contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Investigation and Security Services (5616), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121), Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC), Fire Extinguisher Services (Inspection/Recharge/Hydrostatic Testing) (IMAIAJAD), Fire Extinguishers & Suppression Equipment Services (Inspection/Recharge/Hydrotest) (BPABAHAC), Fire Alarm Monitoring & Dispatch (BPAKAFAC), Fire Detection & Suppression Systems (HDABAKAI)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire suppression systems
• Fire alarm systems
• Security monitoring services
• Life safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaverton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices251 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Inspection and Service Contracts: Recurring inspection, testing, and maintenance services for fire extinguishers, suppression systems, fire alarms, sprinklers, and security systems. Generates predictable recurring revenue through scheduled service agreements and emergency service calls.
2. Equipment Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of fire extinguishers, suppression systems, fire alarms, security systems, sprinklers, and related life safety equipment. One-time revenue from new installations and equipment replacements.
3. Monitoring Services: Continuous monitoring services for fire alarms, security systems, and video surveillance. Monthly recurring revenue from monitoring subscriptions.
4. Design and Engineering Services: Custom design, pre-engineering, and installation of fire suppression and sprinkler systems for new construction and retrofits.
5. Training Services: Fire and safety training programs for commercial and industrial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Northwest Fire Suppression delivers inspection, service, installation, and monitoring of fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems, fire alarms, sprinklers, security alarms, video surveillance, access control, and related life safety equipment. Offerings extend to specialized hazard suppression for restaurants, data centers, marine vessels, vehicles, and industrial paint booths. Service delivery is supported by a 24-hour emergency response capability and a national accounts program for multi-location clients.

Product overview

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety operates as a comprehensive fire, security, and life safety service company offering a broad portfolio of products and services. The company provides fire extinguishers and suppression systems as its core offerings, complemented by specialized fire suppression for restaurants, data centers, marine, vehicle, and industrial applications. Fire detection includes alarm and monitoring systems, while fire sprinklers cover installation, testing, and retrofit services. Security offerings encompass alarms, intrusion detection, video surveillance, access control, license plate recognition, and smart home integration. Mass notification systems include lobby entry, intercom, nurse call, digital signage, and emergency lighting. The company also provides code compliance services, life safety equipment, professional training, and 24-hour emergency response across a nationwide branch network serving industries including commercial, residential, healthcare, hospitality, and government.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Extinguishers Inspection, service and sales of fire extinguishers, along with training services for proper usage, for commercial and residential customers.
• Fire Suppression Systems Comprehensive fire suppression solutions including inspection, repair, design, pre-engineering, and installation services for commercial and industrial applications.
• Restaurant & Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression Specialized fire suppression systems designed for commercial kitchen hoods and restaurant cooking equipment to address kitchen-specific fire risks.
• Data Center Fire Suppression Fire suppression systems specifically designed for data center environments to protect critical IT infrastructure from fire damage.
• Marine Fire Suppression Systems Fire suppression solutions engineered for marine vessels and maritime applications.
• Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems Fire suppression systems for vehicles including commercial fleet and specialized transport vehicles.
• Special Hazards Fire Suppression Systems Custom fire suppression solutions for specialty hazards and unique industrial applications.
• Firefighting Foam Fire suppression foam solutions for various fire types and industrial applications.
• Industrial Paint Booth Fire Suppression Fire suppression systems designed for industrial paint booth environments.
• Fire Alarm Systems Commercial fire alarm systems with monitoring capabilities for early fire detection and emergency response.
• Fire Detection Systems Commercial fire detection systems for comprehensive fire monitoring and safety.
• Fire Sprinkler Systems Installation, service, and engineering of fire sprinkler systems to protect lives and property for commercial facilities.
• Security Alarms Security and burglar alarm systems for commercial and residential properties.
• Intrusion Detection Intrusion detection systems for monitoring unauthorized access to facilities.
• Video Surveillance / CCTV Video surveillance and CCTV camera systems for security monitoring.
• Access Control Access control systems for managing and restricting facility entry.
• Security Monitoring 24/7 monitoring services for security systems.
• Proactive Video Monitoring Active video monitoring services for real-time threat detection and response.
• Mass Notification Systems Mass notification systems for emergency communication across facilities.
• Life Safety Equipment Comprehensive life safety equipment for commercial and residential applications.
• Code Compliance & Reporting Code compliance verification and reporting services for fire and safety systems.
• Fire & Safety Training Professional training services for fire safety and emergency preparedness delivered to commercial and industrial clients.
• 24-Hour Emergency Service Round-the-clock emergency response services for fire and security systems available through all branch locations.
• National Accounts Nationwide account management for multi-location businesses with coordinated fire and security service delivery.
• Backflow Preventers Testing, service, and installation of backflow preventers for fire sprinkler systems.
• Sprinkler Testing, Service, Install, Retrofit Comprehensive fire sprinkler services including testing, maintenance, new installation, and retrofitting.
• License Plate Recognition Automated license plate recognition systems for parking and security applications.
• Smart Home Security Smart home integration for residential security systems.
• Lobby Entry Systems Secure lobby entry and visitor management systems for facilities.
• Intercom & Master Clock Intercom systems and synchronized master clock solutions for facilities.
• Nurse Call Nurse call systems for healthcare facilities.
• Digital Signage Digital signage solutions for communication and emergency notifications.
• Emergency Lighting Emergency lighting systems for safety and code compliance.
• MIL-SPEC Parts Military specification parts for defense and government facility applications.
• Bi-directional Amplifier (BDA) Bi-directional amplifier systems for enhancing emergency responder radio communications in buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 emergency service availability nationwide

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hartford Sprinkler Co., Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2026Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquired Hartford Sprinkler Co., Inc. to enhance Connecticut fire protection offerings. This acquisition expands the company's presence and capabilities in the Connecticut market.
• American Fire Sprinkler AssociationcoreOthers · 9 July 2026Jay Strickland, company executive, was elected to the American Fire Sprinkler Association's Board, representing the company in industry governance and standards-setting.
• John Hunter Nemechek (NASCAR)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is a proud sponsor of NASCAR driver John Hunter Nemechek. The partnership includes track presence and brand visibility at NASCAR racing events throughout the 2026 season.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Impact Fire Services: Impact Fire Services is a national fire protection provider offering extinguisher, sprinkler, suppression, and alarm services. It shares Pye-Barker's mix of recurring inspection revenue, geographic expansion via M&A, and multi-state branch network.
• Sciens Building Solutions: Sciens Building Solutions is a private equity-backed acquirer of fire and life safety companies, pursuing a national roll-up strategy closely mirroring Pye-Barker's acquisition-driven growth model.
• APi Group: APi Group is a publicly traded safety, fire protection, and life safety services platform with extensive U.S. branch operations, offering inspection, installation, and monitoring services that directly compete with Pye-Barker.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Privately held Koorsen provides fire protection, security, and life safety services including extinguishers, sprinklers, alarms, and monitoring to commercial customers, directly overlapping Pye-Barker's core offerings and regional branch model.
• Summit Companies: Summit Companies provides fire and life safety services including extinguisher, sprinkler, alarm, and suppression across multiple U.S. states, competing directly with Pye-Barker in regional and national commercial accounts.
• Cintas Fire Protection: Cintas operates a large fire protection and life safety division offering extinguisher, sprinkler, alarm, and suppression services across the U.S. The division competes head-to-head with Pye-Barker for commercial and enterprise customers using a similar inspection-driven recurring model.
• Performance Systems Integration (PSI): PSI delivers integrated fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and life safety services to commercial and industrial customers across the U.S., directly competing with Pye-Barker for recurring service and installation contracts.
• Victory Fire Protection (VFS): VFS is a regional fire and life safety services provider offering inspection, installation, and monitoring for fire alarms, sprinklers, and suppression. Its service mix and customer profile align closely with Pye-Barker's branch operations.

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls is a global building systems incumbent whose fire detection and suppression products and services overlap with Pye-Barker's offerings, though it operates at much larger scale and broader scope than a U.S.-branch services specialist.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's building technologies division provides fire alarm, detection, and integrated building security products and services globally. It overlaps with Pye-Barker primarily through fire alarm monitoring and life safety systems, but competes across a far broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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