New England Fire Patrol, Inc.

What New England Fire Patrol, Inc. does

New England Fire Patrol, Inc. is a privately held, family-operated fire protection services company headquartered at 117 Lancaster Street, Quincy, Massachusetts. Founded in 1990, the company provides fire suppression systems (with specialization in ANSUL kitchen fire suppression using heat sensors and temperature-sensitive wiring that deploy wet agents, dry chemicals, foam, or gaseous extinguishing agents), portable stored-pressure fire extinguishers (Ansul Sentry line), fire hose and standpipe installation, emergency lighting inspection and repair, ANSI Z308.1-2015-compliant first aid kits with restocking programs, fire extinguisher cabinets, OSHA-approved fire extinguisher training, and on-site interior safety assessments against NFPA and OSHA codes.

The company operates as a licensed ANSUL distributor and authorized reseller of multiple fire-protection brands (Sentry, Amerex, Badger/Range Guard, Pyro-Chem, Kiddie), sourcing equipment from manufacturers and distributing through a direct field-service channel. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales with on-site consultation, installation, inspection, and ongoing maintenance delivered by field technicians across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. The revenue model blends one-time equipment sales, professional installation services, subscription/recurring maintenance and inspection contracts (annual inspection, hydrostatic testing, recharging), OSHA-approved training programs, and code-compliance assessments.

New England Fire Patrol is family-led, with Edmund Bowler as President (30+ years industry experience) and Edmund Bowler V as Vice President (5+ years), supported by a Sales & Service Manager and a multi-person technical staff including Service, Maintenance, and Safety Technicians. No external institutional investors, private equity sponsorship, or parent company ownership is identified, and the company has not raised public funding. Its customer base spans commercial and industrial businesses, restaurants and commercial kitchens, multi-family housing facilities, and facilities managers and safety officers responsible for code compliance and operational uptime.

Name

New England Fire Patrol, Inc.

Legal name

New England Fire Patrol

Website

https://newenglandfirepatrol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New England Fire Patrol is a Quincy, Massachusetts-based fire protection services company founded in 1990 that installs, inspects, and maintains fire suppression systems, extinguishers, emergency lighting, and first aid supplies for commercial and industrial customers across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162)

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 Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD), Testing, Inspection, Maintenance & Compliance Services (NFPA/Local Code) (HSAHAFAG)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire suppression systems
• Fire extinguisher inspection
• Emergency lighting maintenance
• First aid supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Equipment Sales: Sales of fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems, fire hose, emergency lighting, first aid kits, and fire extinguisher cabinets. One-time product sales with potential for repeat purchases as systems require replacement.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation of fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, fire extinguisher cabinets, and emergency lighting equipment. Provided by skilled field technicians.
3. Maintenance and Inspection Services: Regularly scheduled maintenance, annual inspection, testing, recharging, and hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers. Also includes emergency lighting maintenance and fire hose pressure testing per NFPA guidelines.
4. Fire Extinguisher Training: OSHA-approved training programs at multiple levels, offered on-site or off-site to help employees develop fire safety skills and confidence.
5. Interior Safety Assessment: Professional on-site inspections and evaluations to ensure facilities meet safety and fire codes, identifying potential violations and recommending upgrades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

New England Fire Patrol, Inc. is a full-service fire protection company that sells, installs, inspects, and maintains fire suppression systems, portable fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire hoses, fire extinguisher cabinets, and first aid kits for commercial and industrial facilities. The company also delivers OSHA-compliant fire extinguisher training and on-site interior safety assessments to help businesses meet NFPA and OSHA code requirements. Operations are carried out by skilled field service technicians across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.

Product overview

New England Fire Patrol, Inc. is a full-service fire protection company with over 30 years of experience offering a comprehensive portfolio of fire safety products and services. The company operates as a licensed ANSUL distributor and provides fire suppression systems (including specialized kitchen fire suppression), portable fire extinguishers (Ansul Sentry line), fire extinguisher training, emergency lighting inspection and repair, first aid kits meeting OSHA and ANSI standards, fire hose products with maintenance services, fire extinguisher cabinets, and interior safety assessments. These products and services work together to provide comprehensive fire protection and safety compliance for commercial and industrial facilities throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Systems Complex fire suppression systems designed to prevent damage and loss of equipment across a wide range of industries, with specialty in kitchen fire suppression systems for commercial cooking facilities. Includes automated detection through heat sensors or temperature-sensitive wiring that deploys wet agents, dry chemicals, foam, or gaseous extinguishing agents.
• Portable Fire Extinguishers Stored-pressure Ansul Sentry line portable fire extinguishers including hand-portable water, dry chemical, clean agent, and Class K kitchen fire extinguishers. Services include installation, maintenance, annual inspection, testing, recharging, and hydrostatic testing for commercial and industrial customers across the northeast.
• Fire Extinguisher Training OSHA-approved training programs provided on-site or off-site to help employees develop the confidence and skills necessary to take action should a fire occur at their facility.
• Fire Extinguisher Cabinets Fire extinguisher cabinets in various styles and sizes including concealed, frameless, and architectural designs. Materials include baked enamel steel, aluminum, stainless steel, fiberglass, and wood with options for fire-rated cabinets, tempered glass, locks, and recessed handles. Sales and installation provided.
• Emergency Lighting Inspection and Repair Inspection and repair services for emergency lighting and exit lights that provide illumination in corridors, stairwells, ramps, escalators, aisles, and exit passageways during power outages, performed per NFPA Standard No. 101.
• First Aid Kits and Supplies OSHA-compliant first aid kits meeting ANSI Z308.1-2015 standard requirements, available in various threat levels with a restocking program included to keep workplace supplies continuously compliant with OSHA, FDA, and DEA requirements.
• Fire Hose Products and Services Sale and installation of fire hoses including hard suction hoses, soft-sleeve fire hoses, double-jacket fire hoses, and accessories. Includes maintenance and replacement services with annual inspection and pressure-testing per NFPA guidelines and replacement every 3-5 years.
• Interior Safety Assessment Professional on-site interior safety assessment and code compliance evaluation to identify potential safety violations, out-of-code equipment, and recommend necessary upgrades. Services include site walk-throughs and interior fit-up services to help facilities avoid fines and penalties.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• ANSUL (Tyco Fire Suppression & Building Products)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorANSUL is a premium brand of Tyco Fire Suppression & Building Products. New England Fire Patrol is a licensed ANSUL distributor offering the full line of ANSUL special hazard fire protection products including fire extinguishers, hand line units, pre-engineered restaurant, vehicle and industrial fire suppression systems, sophisticated fire detection and suppression systems, and complete line of dry chemical, foam and gaseous extinguishing agents.
• SENTRY (Stored Pressure Portables)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSentry line of stored pressure, hand portable fire extinguishers designed for light to medium use. Available with dry chemical, carbon dioxide or water fire suppression agents. Typical applications include auto repair shops, banks, electrical equipment rooms, hotels, machining operations, materials handling vehicles, offices, schools, warehouses and restaurants.
• AmerexsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Amerex fire protection products and systems.
• Badger/Range GuardsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Badger/Range Guard fire protection products and systems.
• Pyro-ChemsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Pyro-Chem fire protection products and systems.
• KiddiesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Kiddie fire protection products and systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• APi Group: Public holding company aggregating fire protection and life safety service businesses across the U.S. and globally. Represents the dominant consolidation vehicle in the space and a structural competitive threat to independent regional operators.
• Cintas Corporation: Large, publicly traded uniform/route-based services company whose Fire Protection division offers extinguishers, suppression, and inspection services to commercial customers across the U.S. Provides a scaled competitor with adjacent first-aid/services overlap.
• Johnson Controls: Global building technology company and owner of Tyco Fire Protection Products (the parent of ANSUL). Both supplies NEFP's core product line and operates direct service/integration channels that compete for the same end customers.

Direct peers

• Impact Fire Services: Multi-state commercial fire protection services provider (suppression, sprinklers, alarms, extinguishers, inspections). Comparable regional services business model serving facility managers across the southern U.S.
• Summit Fire & Security: Multi-state commercial fire protection and security services contractor offering suppression, alarm, sprinkler, and inspection services. Closely comparable in service scope and customer segment to New England Fire Patrol.
• CertaSite: PE-backed commercial fire protection and life safety services company growing via regional acquisitions. Directly comparable service offering and customer base, with more aggressive scaling capital.
• Fire Systems Inc. Regional commercial fire protection services provider offering design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of suppression and alarm systems. Comparable mid-sized regional service business serving similar facility manager and property owner customers.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Privately held, multi-state commercial fire protection and security services company serving the Midwest and Southeast with similar portfolio (suppression, extinguishers, alarms, inspections). Closely comparable regional services business model and customer base.
• Telgian Corporation: National provider of fire protection, life safety, and security engineering, consulting, and services. Comparable across inspection, testing, and suppression service lines, with broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Sciens Building Solutions: PE-backed integrator of fire life safety, security, and communications systems for commercial and industrial customers. A fast-scaling, well-capitalized competitor pursuing consolidation in the same services category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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