Fire Sentry Systems Inc

What Fire Sentry Systems Inc does

Fire Sentry Systems Inc was a US-based commercial fire protection, life safety, and security service provider founded in 1997 and headquartered in the Treasure Valley region of Idaho (Kuna / Nampa). The company delivered a horizontally diversified service portfolio spanning fire alarm and detection systems, fire sprinkler systems (including backflow preventers), fire extinguishers, fire suppression (general plus restaurant/kitchen hood, data center, marine, and vehicle variants), security services (burglar alarms, intrusion detection, video surveillance/CCTV, access control, license plate recognition), mass notification systems, life safety equipment, code compliance and reporting, fire and safety training, and 24-hour monitoring and emergency response. Its customer base consisted of commercial and industrial businesses across Nampa, Boise, Meridian, and the broader Treasure Valley, with horizontal market segmentation rather than vertical specialization.

The business operated on a contract-driven, services-led revenue model combining recurring inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) agreements, ongoing 24/7 alarm and sprinkler monitoring, project-based system installation and design work, and emergency service response. No public pricing was disclosed; commercial fire protection and life safety services of this size (11–50 employees) typically monetize via per-device or per-system recurring fees, one-time installation/design charges, and service-call billing. The company maintained a physical office in Nampa, ID, with a 24/7 emergency response capability backed by qualified technician dispatch. No proprietary software products, AI/ML capabilities, patents, API offerings, or digital platform were disclosed in the source data; the technology stack is effectively the licensed hardware (alarm panels, sprinkler valves, suppression systems, surveillance cameras, access controllers) plus standard monitoring infrastructure.

In 2025 Fire Sentry Systems was acquired by Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, a strategic operating company consolidating regional fire alarm, sprinkler, and security firms into a national network. The acquisition was part of Pye-Barker's aggressive H1 2025 roll-up (12 acquisitions in the period), and the Nampa location now operates under the Pye-Barker brand with an expanded service catalog, national accounts support, and broader vertical and product coverage than the standalone company carried.

Name

Fire Sentry Systems Inc

Legal name

Fire Sentry Systems Inc

Website

https://firesentrysystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fire Sentry Systems Inc provided fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, security, and life safety inspection, installation, maintenance, and 24-hour monitoring for commercial and industrial businesses in Idaho's Treasure Valley. The company was acquired by Pye-Barker Fire & Safety in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB), Fire Extinguisher Services (Inspection/Recharge/Hydrostatic Testing) (IMAIAJAD), Fire Pump Inspection, Testing & Service (IMAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Life safety systems
• Commercial security systems
• Fire alarm installation
• Fire sprinkler inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

Fire Sentry Systems provides fire alarm, fire detection, life safety, security, access control, and low-voltage inspection, installation, and maintenance services for commercial and industrial businesses. The company also sells and services fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems, fire sprinklers, mass notification systems, and offers 24-hour emergency service across its service area.

Product overview

Fire Sentry Systems Inc was a fire protection, life safety, and commercial security company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The company was acquired by Pye-Barker Fire & Safety in 2025. Its product portfolio includes Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Detection Systems, Security Systems (Alarms, Intrusion Detection, Video Surveillance, Access Control), Fire Sprinklers, Fire Extinguishers, and Fire Suppression Systems (including specialized applications for restaurants, data centers, marine, and vehicles). Additional offerings include Code Compliance & Reporting, Life Safety Equipment (AEDs, First Aid Kits), Fire & Safety Training, Mass Notification Systems, and 24-Hour Emergency Monitoring Services. These products and services are now offered under the Pye-Barker Fire & Safety brand at the former Fire Sentry locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Alarm Systems
• Fire Detection Systems
• Security Alarms and Intrusion Detection
• Video Surveillance and Cameras
• Access Control Systems
• Fire Sprinkler Systems
• Fire Extinguisher Sales and Service
• Fire Suppression Systems
• Mass Notification Systems
• Code Compliance and Reporting
• 24-Hour Emergency Service

Segments1 record

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.

• Pye-Barker Fire & SafetycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquired Fire Sentry Systems as part of its acquisition strategy in 2025. Fire Sentry Systems became integrated into Pye-Barker's national network of fire protection and life safety locations. The company now operates under Pye-Barker Fire & Safety at the former Fire Sentry Systems location in Nampa, ID.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls (including its Tyco-era fire protection business) is a global incumbent that designs, installs, and services fire detection, suppression, security, and building life safety systems. It competes with Fire Sentry in commercial fire alarm and integrated building security.
• Securitas (incl. Stanley Security): Securitas, which acquired Stanley Security, is a global security services and solutions provider offering electronic security, fire and life safety, access control, and monitoring. It competes with Fire Sentry in commercial security integration and recurring monitoring services.
• ADT: ADT is one of the largest monitored security and fire alarm service providers in North America, offering intrusion, fire, video, and access control solutions with central-station monitoring. It is comparable to Fire Sentry's alarm and monitoring offerings, though it operates at much greater scale with a national footprint.
• Allied Universal (Fire/Life Safety): Allied Universal is a large security and facility services company offering integrated security, fire and life safety systems, and monitoring services across North America. It is comparable to Fire Sentry as a broad incumbent providing bundled physical security and fire protection to commercial customers.
• APi Group: APi Group is a publicly traded global holding company that owns a portfolio of fire protection, security, and life safety service brands. It is comparable as a roll-up acquirer of regional fire/life safety operators like Fire Sentry and serves the same commercial and industrial end markets.
• Cintas Fire & Life Safety: Cintas, through its Fire & Life Safety division, provides fire extinguisher, sprinkler, alarm, suppression, and emergency training services to commercial customers nationwide. It is comparable as a broad incumbent offering the same recurring inspection and compliance services that anchor Fire Sentry's revenue.

Direct peers

• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is the strategic acquirer of Fire Sentry Systems and operates an identical full-stack portfolio (alarm, sprinkler, suppression, extinguisher, security/access control, monitoring, training) across the U.S. It is the most direct comparable as it delivers the same products to commercial and industrial customers via inspection, installation, and 24-hour service contracts.
• Vector Security: Vector Security provides intrusion alarms, fire alarms, video surveillance, access control, and monitored security services to commercial and residential customers. It is directly comparable to Fire Sentry's security and monitoring line of business and competes for similar mid-market commercial accounts.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Koorsen Fire & Security is a long-established, family-owned fire protection and security services provider offering fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, extinguisher, access control, and monitoring services to commercial customers. It is one of the closest privately-held analogs to Fire Sentry in scope and service model.
• Guardian Protection: Guardian Protection is a privately held provider of home and commercial security, fire alarm, video surveillance, and 24/7 monitored services. It is comparable to Fire Sentry in offering bundled fire and security solutions with central-station monitoring for commercial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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