Livingston Fire Protection Inc

What Livingston Fire Protection Inc does

Livingston Fire Protection Inc, founded in 1964 and headquartered in Hyattsville, Maryland, is a regional provider of design, fabrication, installation, inspection, maintenance, and service of automatic fire protection sprinkler and fire alarm systems. Since January 2020 it has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fire Safety and Protection LLC (FSP), a portfolio company of Atlanta-based private investment firm Sunny River Management; FSP runs 14 branches across the US and Canada and has grown primarily through acquisitions of like-minded fire and life-safety businesses since 2018. The Livingston unit's service offering, marketed under the FSP brand from its Beltsville, Maryland regional office, spans core fire protection (sprinklers, extinguishers and recharge services, kitchen and specialty suppression including CO2, foam, FM-200 and Novec 1230 systems, backflow preventers, fire alarm panels and 24/7 monitoring, bi-directional amplification systems, and emergency lighting) as well as integrated security services (video surveillance, intrusion alarms, access control, entry systems, and healthcare-oriented nurse call systems), with authorized-dealer relationships across Honeywell, Silent Knight, Fire-Lite, Kidde, Hochiki, Mircom, Autocall, and Ferguson.

The company sells primarily to enterprise customers — healthcare facilities, commercial office buildings, industrial sites, government facilities, educational institutions, and multi-use residential properties — across the Washington DC metropolitan area including Maryland, Virginia, and DC, with an explicit field-sales motion and quote-based, multi-year service contracts. Revenue is generated from project-based installation work and recurring inspection and maintenance agreements tied to fire code and NFPA compliance obligations. President Rich Kozel, retained from the pre-acquisition leadership team, continues to manage local operations, while overall FSP leadership transitioned to CEO Jeff Pecoced in June 2024. The company has 11-50 employees, no disclosed revenue, no public funding, no patents or AI capabilities evidenced in the source data, and no app or software product; it is a trade-services business whose value proposition rests on technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, equipment-channel relationships, and durable recurring service contracts.

Name

Livingston Fire Protection Inc

Legal name

Fire Safety and Protection, LLC

Website

https://livfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Livingston Fire Protection, founded in 1964 and acquired by Fire Safety and Protection in 2020, provides design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of fire sprinkler and alarm systems for commercial, industrial, government, healthcare, and educational customers across the Washington DC metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Building Inspection Services (541350)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire sprinkler systems
• Fire alarm monitoring
• Fire inspection services
• Commercial fire safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyattsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection System Services: Livingston generates revenue through the design, fabrication, installation, inspection, maintenance and service of automatic fire protection sprinkler and fire alarm systems. Revenue is derived from both project-based installation services and ongoing maintenance contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Livingston Fire Protection provides the design, fabrication, installation, inspection, maintenance, and service of automatic fire protection sprinkler and fire alarm systems for commercial, industrial, and government customers across the Washington DC metropolitan area, including Maryland and Virginia. As part of Fire Safety and Protection (FSP), the company delivers a single-source suite of fire and life safety services — from sprinklers, alarms, extinguishers, kitchen and specialty suppression, backflow prevention, and emergency lighting to 24/7 monitoring — complemented by security offerings such as video surveillance, intrusion alarms, access control, entry systems, and nurse call systems.

Product overview

Livingston Fire Protection Inc, acquired by Fire Safety & Protection (FSP) in January 2020, operates as part of a comprehensive fire and life safety services platform. The offering is not a unified software product but rather a full-suite of physical fire protection and security services. The core portfolio includes fire sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, kitchen suppression, fire alarm monitoring, backflow prevention, specialty suppression (CO2, dry chemical, foam, clean agent), emergency lighting, and monitoring services. These are complemented by integrated security services including video surveillance, intrusion alarms, access control, entry systems, and nurse call systems. The company serves commercial, industrial, healthcare, government, and educational properties across the Washington DC metro area and broader North American market through 14 branches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Sprinkler Systems Installation, service, and inspection of fire sprinkler systems ranging from basic to sophisticated configurations for businesses of all sizes in the Washington DC metro area.
• Fire Extinguisher & Systems Maintenance and testing for all makes and models of fire extinguishers, including recharges, repairs, 6-year maintenance, and hydrostatic testing for commercial customers.
• Kitchen Suppression Systems Specialty suppression solutions designed to quickly contain the spread of fire in commercial kitchens and buildings.
• Fire Alarm Systems and Monitoring Full line of fire alarm system components including panels, horn-strobes, pull stations, protective covers, and batteries with 24/7 monitoring services.
• Bi-Directional Antenna Systems Survey, design, installation, and ongoing inspections/maintenance of bi-directional amplification systems for reliable emergency communications inside buildings.
• Backflow Prevention Services Complete fire line backflow preventer inspection, testing, and maintenance services to ensure water supply integrity for fire protection systems.
• Specialty Suppression Systems Specialized suppression solutions including CO2 and dry chemical systems, pre-action and deluge systems, foam systems, and clean agent systems (FM-200, Novec 1230, Inergen) for high-hazard areas.
• Emergency Lighting Services Inspection, maintenance, and repair of emergency light systems, including updates and replacement of defective or obsolete equipment.
• Fire Inspection Services Comprehensive inspection services for fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, fire alarms and detection, special hazard suppression, kitchen hood suppression, backflow preventers, and emergency lighting.
• Video Surveillance Systems Security camera systems providing 24-hour live footage monitoring for theft and liability protection, including cloud-based and on-site networked systems.
• Intrusion Alarm Systems Security alarms with comprehensive security plans to reduce risk of theft and vandalism following facility inspections.
• Access Control Systems Electronic access control systems enabling control over facility entry and customization of access to critical areas.
• Entry Systems Visitor access control systems for office buildings, industrial sites, apartment buildings, gated communities, and condominiums.
• Nurse Call Systems Wireless and wired nurse call systems for assisted living facilities, with trained operators to identify alarms and notify appropriate authorities.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 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.

• Fire Safety and Protection LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2020Livingston Fire Protection was acquired by Fire Safety and Protection LLC on January 31, 2020. This acquisition marked FSP's first acquisition in 2020 and sixth overall since 2018. Livingston's President Rich Kozel remained with the business to manage operations locally. The acquisition provided FSP with a strong foothold in the Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC markets.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Telgian Holdings: Fire, security, and life safety services and consulting firm with national reach. Comparable in fire protection engineering and inspection services, though it operates at a larger and more consulting-oriented scale than Livingston.
• APi Group: Public parent of APi National Service Group, one of the largest fire and life safety services platforms in North America. Comparable service lines but operates at much larger scale and across geographies beyond Livingston's DC metro focus.
• Cintas Corporation: Large-scale provider of fire extinguisher inspection, service, and related compliance services across the US. Comparable in fire extinguisher and emergency lighting inspection services but operates an extremely broad, multi-product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Koorsen Fire & Security: Regional fire protection and security services company serving commercial, industrial, and government customers across the Midwest and Southeast. Comparable service scope (sprinklers, alarms, suppression, monitoring) and multi-vertical customer base.
• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: PE-backed roll-up of regional fire sprinkler, alarm, and suppression contractors across the US. Most direct comparable to Livingston: similar multi-vertical service mix, regional acquisition strategy, and recurring inspection/maintenance revenue model.
• Impact Fire Services: National fire and life safety services platform offering sprinkler, alarm, suppression, and inspection services to commercial customers. Directly comparable in service portfolio, recurring inspection model, and PE-backed growth strategy.
• VFS Fire & Security Services: Multi-state fire and life safety services provider covering sprinkler, fire alarm, suppression, and inspection. Comparable in offering, customer verticals, and reliance on multi-year service contracts.

Regional players

• Fire & Life Safety America: Mid-Atlantic and Southeast fire sprinkler and alarm services contractor. Directly comparable service portfolio and overlapping geographic coverage with Livingston's DC metro market.
• Orbit Fire Protection: Regional fire protection contractor serving the Mid-Atlantic with sprinkler, alarm, and suppression services. Geography and service offering directly overlap with Livingston's DC metro footprint.

Emerging players

• Centaur Fire Protection: Growing fire and life safety services provider focused on sprinkler and alarm installations and inspections in the Eastern US. Comparable service mix and PE-backed growth posture make it a relevant emerging peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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