Fire Protection Services, Llc

What Fire Protection Services, Llc does

Fire Protection Services, LLC is a family-owned specialty fire protection contractor founded in 1988 and headquartered at 1117 North Santa Fe Street, Wichita, Kansas. The company designs, engineers, fabricates, installs, inspects, and services fire sprinkler systems and related water-based fire protection infrastructure — including wet, dry, pre-action, deluge, and antifreeze sprinkler systems, fire pumps, backflow preventers, standpipes, and underground firelines — for commercial and residential customers across the Midwest. End markets served include hospitals and medical offices, multifamily residential communities, educational facilities, warehouses and distribution centers, professional sports stadiums, industrial plants, and government correctional facilities, with projects completed in eight states (Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Ohio).

Operationally, FPS runs an in-house fabrication facility and employs NICET-certified designers and supervisors alongside a five-year apprenticeship-trained technician workforce. Design work is performed using 3D BIM, AutoCAD, and Navisworks for collision detection and multi-trade coordination. The company offers a customer self-service portal for existing clients and maintains 24/7 emergency dispatch across its offices.

Revenue is generated through two principal streams: project-based installation revenue from new construction and retrofit work, and recurring inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) contracts on the installed base, supplemented by emergency repair and underground fireline services. Pricing is quote-based, with free on-site consultations provided as a lead-generation mechanism. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, supported by a website, social media presence, email newsletters, and customer testimonials, targeting general contractors and institutional property owners across the Midwest region.

Name

Fire Protection Services, Llc

Legal name

Fire Protection Services, LLC

Website

https://fpswichita.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fire Protection Services, LLC is a family-owned fire sprinkler contractor founded in 1988 and based in Wichita, Kansas. The company designs, installs, inspects, and services fire protection systems for commercial and residential properties across the Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Facilities Support Services (561210)

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 Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD), Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Fire sprinkler systems
• Fire protection services
• Sprinkler installation
• Fire safety inspection
• Suppression system design

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Sprinkler Installation Services: One-time installation of fire sprinkler systems for new construction and retrofit projects. Revenue generated from design, fabrication, and installation of wet, dry, pre-action, deluge, and antifreeze systems for commercial and residential properties.
2. Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) Services: Recurring inspection, testing, and maintenance services for fire sprinkler systems, fire pumps, backflow preventers, standpipes, and fire hydrants. Includes service contracts and quarterly, semi-annual, and annual inspection schedules.
3. Emergency Service & Repairs: 24/7 emergency dispatch and repair services for fire sprinkler systems. Revenue from emergency service calls, pipe repairs, component replacements, and system restoration.
4. Consultation & Design Services: Pre-construction consultation, code analysis, water flow analysis, and system design services including 3D BIM and AutoCAD drawings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fire Protection Services, LLC designs, fabricates, installs, inspects, and maintains fire sprinkler systems and related fire protection solutions for commercial and residential properties. The company offers a full lifecycle of services including consultation, engineering and design, fabrication, installation, inspection/testing/maintenance, repair, and 24/7 emergency response. Its customer base spans hospitals, multifamily communities, educational facilities, warehouses, distribution centers, sports stadiums, and correctional facilities across the Midwest.

Product overview

Fire Protection Services, LLC is a family-owned fire protection company founded in 1988, offering a comprehensive suite of fire sprinkler systems and services throughout the Midwest. The company operates an in-house fabrication facility and provides end-to-end fire protection solutions including Consultation & Account Management, Engineering & Design Services (using 3-D BIM Design and AutoCAD), Fabrication Services, Installation Services, Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM), Service, Maintenance & Repair, Underground Fireline Services, Corrosion Mitigation & Repair, and 24/7 Emergency Service. Their core product offerings include Wet Sprinkler Systems, Dry Sprinkler Systems, Antifreeze Sprinkler Systems, Pre-Action Sprinkler Systems, Deluge Sprinkler Systems, Fire Pumps, and Backflow Prevention Devices. They also provide a Customer Service Portal for appointment management and service requests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wet Sprinkler Systems The most common type of fire sprinkler system offered, where piping contains water for instant discharge upon fire and sprinkler head activation. Designed for commercial and residential properties.
• Dry Sprinkler Systems Specialized automatic sprinkler systems using air or nitrogen under pressure, with a dry pipe valve that permits water flow upon sprinkler head opening. Used where wet pipe systems are unsuitable.
• Antifreeze Sprinkler Systems Wet pipe sprinkler systems utilizing antifreeze solution (propylene glycol or glycerine) to prevent freezing in exposed areas.
• Pre-Action Sprinkler Systems Specialized automatic sprinkler systems with supplemental detection systems, available in single interlock, double interlock, and non-interlock configurations.
• Deluge Sprinkler Systems Automatic sprinkler systems employing open sprinklers or nozzles that discharge from all outlets upon activation by a detection system.
• Fire Pumps Supplemental liquid flow and pressure systems dedicated to fire protection, providing a pressure boost when existing water pressure is insufficient.
• Backflow Prevention Devices Devices installed to protect drinking and potable water supply, inspected and tested annually.
• Consultation & Account Management Pre-construction assistance including code analysis, occupancy and storage classifications, design criteria, water flow analysis, and project budget development for fire sprinkler projects.
• Engineering & Design Services NICET certified designers utilizing 3-D BIM Design with Navisworks and AutoCAD for coordinated sprinkler system design.
• Fabrication Services In-house fabrication facility enabling shorter turnaround times and seamless project delivery.
• Installation Services Fire sprinkler system installation for various applications including sports stadiums, hospitals, industrial plants, warehouses, and educational facilities.
• Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) Regularly scheduled inspection and testing services following NFPA requirements, including annual, semi-annual, quarterly, and 5-year inspections for fire sprinkler systems, fire pumps, backflow preventers, standpipes, and fire hydrants.
• Service, Maintenance & Repair Emergency and scheduled repairs for fire sprinkler systems and fire pumps including pipe repair, valve replacement, and component servicing.
• Underground Fireline Services Emergency fireline service, repair, design, installation, and flow tests for underground piping.
• Corrosion Mitigation & Repair Corrosion solutions including mitigation options and alternative options to full pipe replacements for all fire sprinkler system types.
• 24/7 Emergency Service Round-the-clock emergency dispatch with on-call technicians and fully stocked service vehicles for fire sprinkler system emergencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete projects on time - every time
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AvettaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 August 2023Avetta is a provider of supply chain risk management solutions. Fire Protection Services was recognized with Avetta's 2023 Safety Star Award for their safety commitment. The partnership involves FPS being part of Avetta's supplier network for supply chain compliance and risk management purposes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Summit Fire & Security: Private fire sprinkler and fire alarm installation, inspection, and service company with a strong Midwest presence. Direct head-to-head competitor for many of the same Midwest general contractor and commercial accounts.
• APi Group: Public fire and life safety services consolidator offering fire sprinkler design, installation, inspection, and monitoring across North America and Europe. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping sprinkler, suppression, and alarm services targeting similar commercial end markets.
• Performance Fire Protection: Specialty fire sprinkler contractor offering design, installation, fabrication, ITM, and repair services — directly paralleling FPS's lifecycle offering to commercial and industrial customers.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Private, family-built fire protection and security services company serving the central and eastern U.S. with fire sprinkler installation, inspection, alarm, suppression, and 24/7 monitoring — closely mirroring FPS's full-service lifecycle model.
• Fireline Corporation: Mid-Atlantic fire sprinkler design, fabrication, installation, and ITM contractor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Comparable operational model and end-market mix.
• S&S Sprinkler Company: Regional fire sprinkler design, fabrication, installation, and inspection contractor serving the South-Central U.S. Comparable service mix, customer verticals, and operational scale to FPS.
• Wiginton Fire Protection Engineering: Privately held fire sprinkler systems contractor offering design, fabrication, installation, ITM, and emergency services across the Southeast U.S. Highly comparable service mix and customer verticals to FPS.
• VFS Fire & Security Services: Private fire sprinkler and fire protection contractor providing design, installation, inspection, and repair services across multiple U.S. regions. Overlapping service portfolio and target customer profile make it a directly comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Cintas Corporation: Large publicly traded business services provider with a fire protection services division offering extinguisher, sprinkler, and alarm inspection. Overlaps with FPS's recurring ITM model but is a much broader commercial services platform.
• Johnson Controls International: Global building solutions giant whose fire detection and suppression division installs and services sprinkler and alarm systems as part of a much broader HVAC, security, and smart-building portfolio. Relevant as a scaled competitor and channel partner, though it operates well beyond FPS's specialty niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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