What Interstate Fire Protection does

Interstate Fire Protection LLC is a family-owned fire protection contractor founded in 1981 and headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire with a second full-service facility in Gardiner, Maine. The company designs, installs, inspects, and maintains engineered fire suppression and fire alarm systems across a diversified industrial, commercial, institutional, and marine customer base spanning New England (Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, eastern New York) with stated national project reach. Its core technology portfolio includes clean agent systems (Inergen, FM-200, Novec 1230, CO2), water mist systems, kitchen hood suppression (standard and hybrid water/wet chemical), vehicle fire suppression (ANSUL LVS, Kidde KVS), marine fire suppression (Coast Guard approved, ABS-certified inspections), gas island suppression for petroleum retail, fire alarm systems, and a broad add-on catalog spanning VESDA air sampling, paint spray booth, CNC machine, and wind turbine suppression.

The company is a factory-trained and authorized distributor for all major fire suppression OEMs (ANSUL, Badger, Fike, Kidde, PyroChem, PEMALL, Janus, Seafire, Fireboy), giving it manufacturer-agnostic specification capability. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time project-based system installation, recurring inspection and maintenance contracts, design and engineering services (submittals, CAD, cost engineering), and hardware sales of fire extinguishers. The go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales supported by the ServiceTrade customer portal for post-sale service management, with a long-tenured field technician base (many with 10-15 years of tenure) and 24/7 emergency service availability. The company operates as a private LLC with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership changes in the available record.

Name

Interstate Fire Protection

Legal name

Interstate Fire Protection LLC

Website

https://interstatefire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interstate Fire Protection is a family-owned New England fire protection contractor, founded in 1981, that designs, installs, inspects, and maintains engineered fire suppression and alarm systems for industrial, commercial, institutional, and marine clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire suppression systems
• Clean agent systems
• Fire alarm systems
• Marine fire suppression

Headquarters

HQ city

Gardiner

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection System Installation: Installation of engineered fire protection systems including clean agent systems, CO2 systems, fire alarm systems, kitchen suppression, marine suppression, and industrial dry chemical systems. One-time project-based revenue.
2. Inspection Services: Routine and comprehensive inspection services ensuring fire suppression systems are compliant with NFPA codes and fire safety standards. Provides detailed inspection reports and maintenance recommendations.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing maintenance and repair services including regular maintenance, swift repairs, quality assurance, and system optimization to extend system lifespan and maintain reliability.
4. Design Services: Engineering design services including submittals for permitting, engineering specifications and calculations, CAD drawing, and cost engineering for fire protection systems.
5. Fire Extinguisher Sales: Sale of fire extinguishers including ABC, CO2, Class K, and specialty options. Offers in-stock options for same-day pickup and special orders. Products include dry chemical and high-flow variants in various sizes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Interstate Fire Protection designs, installs, inspects, and maintains fire protection and life safety systems for commercial, industrial, institutional, and marine customers across New England. The company sells and services portable fire extinguishers, clean agent suppression systems, kitchen hood and gas-island suppression, water mist systems, vehicle and marine fire suppression systems, and fire alarm systems. Recurring inspection, maintenance/repair, and 24/7 emergency service form the recurring-revenue backbone of the business.

Product overview

Interstate Fire Protection is a fire safety services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of fire protection products and services. The core product lineup includes Fire Extinguishers (ABC, CO2, Class K from ANSUL, Badger, Pyro-Chem), Clean Agent Systems (Inergen, FM-200, Novec 1230), Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems (ANSUL LVS, Kidde KVS), Kitchen Fire Suppression (standard and hybrid wet chemical systems), Gas Island Fire Suppression, Marine Fire Suppression, Water Mist Systems (ANSUL Aquasonic), and Fire Alarm Systems. These products are complemented by installation, design, inspection, and maintenance/repair service offerings. The company serves diverse industries including industrial manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, energy, transportation, oil and gas, restaurants, chemical processing, mining, warehousing, education, and museums, primarily throughout New England and the northeastern United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Extinguishers Portable fire extinguishers from major manufacturers distributed and serviced by Interstate Fire Protection for commercial, industrial, institutional, marine, and transportation customers across New England.
• Clean Agent Systems Clean agent fire suppression systems (e.g., Kidde, Fike) for waterless protection of data centers, server rooms, and other mission-critical or sensitive electronic assets.
• Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems Fire suppression systems designed for on-vehicle applications, serving commercial transportation fleets, oil & gas/energy vehicles, and other mobile equipment operators.
• Kitchen Fire Suppression Commercial kitchen hood fire suppression systems for restaurants and food-service operators to meet NFPA 96 and local fire code requirements.
• Gas Island Fire Suppression Fire suppression solutions engineered for fuel-dispensing and gas-station island environments, supporting oil & gas and energy operators.
• Marine Fire Suppression Fire suppression systems for marine vessels, distributed and serviced in partnership with marine-specific OEMs such as Sea-Fire.
• Water Mist Systems Water mist fire suppression systems that use fine water droplets to suppress fire with reduced water consumption and collateral damage.
• Fire Alarm Systems Fire alarm and detection systems integrated with suppression solutions to deliver code-compliant detection, notification, and response for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Other Fire Protection Products Complementary fire-protection products including paint spray booth fire suppression systems, foam products, and first aid kits distributed alongside the company's core fire protection portfolio.
• Design Services Engineered fire protection system design services covering extinguisher placement, suppression system layout, and alarm design tailored to customer facilities and applicable codes.
• Installation Services Installation services for fire extinguishers, suppression systems, and fire alarm systems across commercial, industrial, institutional, marine, and transportation customers.
• Inspection Services Scheduled fire protection inspection services for extinguishers, suppression systems, and alarms to verify code compliance and equipment readiness.
• Maintenance and Repair Services Ongoing maintenance and repair of fire protection equipment, including corrective service work identified during inspections or as a result of equipment issues.
• 24/7 Emergency Service Round-the-clock emergency service for fire protection incidents, supporting existing customers across the New England region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 emergency service availability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANSUL InccoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1981Factory trained and authorized distributor for ANSUL fire protection products including clean agent systems (Sapphire/NOVEC 1230), kitchen hood suppression, and vehicle fire suppression (LVS systems). Long-standing partnership with major fire protection manufacturer.
• BADGER Fire ProtectioncoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor for BADGER Fire Protection products, representing one of the major manufacturers in their product portfolio for commercial fire protection equipment.
• FIKE, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor for FIKE Corporation products including ECARO-25, FM-200, and PROINERT clean agent systems. Major manufacturer of fire suppression equipment.
• KIDDE Fire Systems, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationFactory trained and authorized distributor for KIDDE Fire Systems including FM-200, Novec 1230, and KVS vehicle fire suppression systems. Major manufacturer in fire protection industry.
• PYROCHEM Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor for PYROCHEM fire suppression products, representing one of the major manufacturers they represent alongside other industry leaders.
• Associated Builders and Contractors of NH/VTminorOthersProud member of Associated Builders and Contractors of NH/VT trade association, demonstrating industry involvement and professional standards adherence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cintas Corporation: National provider of fire protection services and extinguishers as part of its broader uniform and facility services portfolio. Competes with IFP on inspection, maintenance, and extinguisher services for large multi-site accounts, but at vastly larger scale.
• APi Group: Public safety and specialty services conglomerate whose subsidiaries (Wachter, APi National Service Group) deliver commercial fire suppression, alarm, and life safety services. Direct overlap on multi-vertical fire protection design, install, and inspection.
• Tyco / Johnson Controls Fire Protection: Global building solutions provider whose SimplexGrinnell and Tyco Fire Protection Products businesses serve as both OEM and integrator in fire alarm, detection, and suppression. Competes with IFP on larger enterprise installation projects.

Direct peers

• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: Roll-up acquirer and operator of regional fire protection, alarm, and suppression contractors across the U.S. Most directly comparable competitor; pursues the same end-market with multi-OEM distribution and full lifecycle services.
• Encore Fire Protection: Fire and life safety services provider covering sprinklers, alarms, extinguishers, suppression, and inspection. Closely overlaps with IFP's full-service offering and single-family/private ownership profile.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Family-owned fire protection and security integrator serving commercial and industrial clients with design, install, inspection, and monitoring services. Highly analogous business model and OEM-portfolio approach to IFP.
• Impact Fire Services: Multi-regional fire protection, suppression, and alarm services company backed by private equity. Directly competes on industrial and commercial fire suppression design, installation, and compliance services.
• Viking Fire Protection: Regional full-service fire protection contractor providing suppression, alarms, extinguishers, and inspections. Comparable scope and target customer base, though primarily operating in adjacent geographies.
• Hiller Fire: Regional fire protection, detection, and suppression services company serving commercial and industrial customers. Comparable offering set and customer profile to IFP.

Others

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): Standards-setting body whose NFPA codes (NFPA 12, 17, 72, etc.) define the inspection and regulatory regime IFP operates within. Not a competitor, but a critical ecosystem participant that anchors recurring demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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