FESS Fire Protection, Inc

What FESS Fire Protection, Inc does

FESS Fire Protection, Inc was a full-service fire and life safety systems provider operating in North Carolina and South Carolina for over 60 years before being acquired in 2020 by Impact Fire Services, LLC, which is itself owned by AI Fire. The company designs, installs, inspects, maintains, and monitors fire alarm systems, fire sprinklers, fire extinguishers, kitchen fire suppression systems, and special hazard suppression systems, alongside ancillary offerings such as access control, business security, backflow devices, distributed antenna systems, and HVAC/kitchen exhaust cleaning — 18 service categories in total. It serves commercial and industrial customers whose purchasing is driven by fire code compliance, insurance requirements, and municipal inspection obligations; recurring inspection, maintenance, and central station monitoring contracts form the recurring revenue base, while design and installation work is project-based.

The business operates a direct B2B field-service model delivered through licensed technicians, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Technicians hold NICET and manufacturer certifications, and the company maintains active memberships in NFPA, NICET, AFSA, NADCA, IKECA, and IAQA. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to facility specifications, with multi-year contracts typical for inspection and monitoring engagements. Post-acquisition, FESS operates under the Impact Fire brand alongside sister company Academy Fire, which extends service reach to national multi-site enterprise customers. Corporate headquarters sits at 1 Chisholm Trail Rd, Suite 330, Round Rock, Texas, reflecting the consolidation of operating functions under Impact Fire Services, LLC.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The combined Impact Fire network supports over 600 licensed technicians with FESS-specific experience cited at 450+ combined years, suggesting a meaningful regional footprint absorbed into a larger platform. The recurring, compliance-driven nature of inspection and monitoring work provides revenue visibility, while service-line breadth and national-account routing via Academy Fire offer cross-sell and geographic expansion levers unavailable to FESS as a standalone regional operator.

Name

FESS Fire Protection, Inc

Legal name

Impact Fire Services, LLC

Website

https://fessfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FESS Fire Protection is a full-service fire and life safety systems provider in North and South Carolina, offering design, installation, inspection, maintenance, and monitoring of fire alarms, sprinklers, extinguishers, and suppression systems to commercial and industrial customers; since 2020 it has operated under Impact Fire Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI), Fire Pump Inspection, Testing & Service (IMAIAJAF), Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire alarm systems
• Fire sprinkler systems
• Fire suppression installation
• Life safety inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Morrisville, North Carolina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Services: Recurring revenue from inspection, maintenance, and monitoring services for fire and life safety systems. One-time revenue from design and installation services. Services provided to businesses to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FESS Fire Protection, now operating under Impact Fire Services, provides full-service fire and life safety solutions for commercial and industrial facilities. Offerings span the complete lifecycle of fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, kitchen fire suppression systems, special hazard suppression, fire pumps, and emergency/exit lighting, along with inspection, preventative maintenance, and 24/7 central station monitoring delivered through licensed field technicians.

Product overview

FESS Fire Protection, now part of Impact Fire Services, operates as a full-service fire and life safety systems provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of 18 distinct service categories. The core offerings center on fire detection and suppression systems including Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Sprinklers, Fire Extinguishers, and Kitchen Fire Suppression, complemented by inspection and maintenance services. The company provides specialized services for gas stations and special hazard environments, along with ancillary offerings such as Access Control Systems, Business Security Systems, Dryer Vent Cleaning, and HVAC Air Duct Cleaning. Services span the full lifecycle from design and installation through inspection, maintenance, and 24/7 monitoring, serving commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina and South Carolina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Alarm Systems Design, installation, inspection, maintenance, and monitoring of fire alarm systems for early fire detection and occupant warning in commercial facilities.
• Fire Sprinklers Design, installation, inspection, maintenance, and monitoring of automatic fire sprinkler systems for fire suppression.
• Fire Extinguishers Supply, installation, inspection, and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers for immediate fire response.
• Kitchen Fire Suppression Installation, inspection, and maintenance of automatic fire suppression systems for commercial kitchens and cooking equipment.
• Special Hazards Custom fire suppression solutions for specialized industrial hazards including data centers, laboratories, and hazardous material storage.
• Inspection and Preventative Maintenance Regular inspection and maintenance programs to keep fire and life safety systems code-compliant and operational.
• Central Station Monitoring 24/7 monitoring of fire and security systems with immediate emergency response coordination.
• Fire Pumps Installation and maintenance services for fire pump systems to ensure adequate water pressure for fire suppression.
• Passive Fire Protection Structural fire protection elements including fire-rated walls, doors, and containment systems to slow fire spread.
• Emergency | Exit Lighting Installation, inspection, and maintenance of emergency and exit lighting systems for safe evacuation.
• Access Control Systems Access control systems for facilities requiring integrated security and fire protection management.
• Business Security Systems Comprehensive security systems for business facilities including intrusion detection and monitoring.
• Backflow Devices Inspection and maintenance services for backflow prevention devices to ensure water system safety and compliance.
• Gas Station Suppression Specialized fire suppression systems designed for fuel station and petroleum facility hazards.
• Distributed Antenna Systems Signal distribution systems to ensure reliable emergency communication coverage throughout facilities.
• Dryer Vent Cleaning Cleaning services for dryer vents to prevent fire hazards and maintain system efficiency.
• Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Professional cleaning services for commercial kitchen exhaust systems to reduce fire risks from grease buildup.
• HVAC Air Duct Cleaning Cleaning services for HVAC systems and air ducts to maintain air quality and fire safety.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 service availability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Academy FirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademy Fire is a sister company under the same ownership (AI Fire). Through this partnership, Impact Fire and FESS can serve national multi-site customers requiring coordinated fire protection services across multiple locations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Securitas (formerly ADT Commercial): Global security services conglomerate with fire and life safety service capabilities following its ADT Commercial acquisition. Larger, broader incumbent in security and integrated life-safety monitoring services.
• APi Group: Public safety and industrial services conglomerate owning numerous fire protection subsidiaries (Vortex, Chubb, Winn). Larger incumbent offering overlapping life-safety services at greater scale, with broader industrial services portfolio beyond FESS's niche.
• Johnson Controls (Tyco): Global building technologies incumbent with fire detection and suppression product lines plus service operations. Larger enterprise competing with FESS on national accounts and large-facility installations.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Major building automation incumbent offering fire alarm panels, detection systems, and integrated life-safety solutions. Competes at the equipment and integration level rather than the regional service-provider level, but influences the broader market.
• Cintas Fire Protection: Large national services company with a fire protection division offering inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire extinguishers, alarms, and suppression systems. Competes via a much broader facility services bundle than FESS.

Direct peers

• Sciens Building Solutions: Fire and life safety services provider offering design, installation, and monitoring across fire alarm, sprinkler, and security systems for commercial facilities — directly comparable in service mix and recurring-revenue model.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Family-owned full-service fire protection and security provider serving commercial and industrial customers with inspection, monitoring, and suppression services — directly comparable regional/mid-market operator with similar technician-driven service model.
• Encore Fire Protection: PE-backed fire protection services company providing inspection, installation, and repair of fire sprinklers, alarms, and suppression systems — comparable mid-market competitor with similar geographic roll-up strategy.
• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: PE-backed fire protection roll-up platform offering full-service design, install, inspection, and monitoring of fire alarms, sprinklers, and suppression systems — directly comparable business model to FESS/Impact Fire with similar recurring-revenue dynamics.
• Summit Fire & Security: PE-backed fire and life safety services provider covering fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and security systems — comparable full-service offering with similar multi-state technician-driven operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/impactfireservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fess-fire-protection-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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