county fire

What county fire does

County Fire Inc. is a Brooklyn-headquartered, privately held fire protection services company that delivers the full lifecycle of life-safety compliance for commercial and multi-family properties across all five NYC boroughs and select New Jersey locations. The firm operates as a single-vendor "full-stack" provider covering four integrated service lines — fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, and BDA/ARCS emergency communication systems — supplemented by 24/7 UL-Listed central station monitoring and active FDNY/ECB violation removal. With 1,300+ commercial buildings protected, a reported 100% first-attempt FDNY inspection pass rate, and 200+ fire alarm systems installed over a 20-plus-year operating history, the company positions itself around regulatory expertise in the NYC market rather than scale.

The underlying technology stack centers on a proprietary County Fire Portal — a real-time digital compliance dashboard that surfaces inspection schedules, certificates, deficiency findings, and active violations across a property portfolio as technicians close jobs. Field operations are supported by NICET-certified technicians holding FDNY Certificate of Fitness S-95, and the monitoring offering includes NAPCO StarLink dual-path communicators that report over cellular and IP simultaneously for redundancy, with a Starlink-backed phone line for the central station. All work is performed to NFPA 10, 13, 25, and 72 standards without subcontracting, and the firm holds UL-Listed central station, FDNY, NYC DOB, and NAFED/NYFAA credentials.

Revenue is generated through four streams: (1) recurring professional services for fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, and BDA/ARCS inspection, testing, and maintenance billed on pay-as-you-go unit pricing ranging from $25 to $2,200+ per service event; (2) one-time project revenue from fire alarm and sprinkler system design, DOB filing, and installation; (3) recurring monthly subscription revenue from central station monitoring at $25-$75 per month per building; and (4) one-time corrective services for active FDNY/ECB violations priced at $25-$2,200+ depending on system and scope. Go-to-market is direct sales via phone (888-470-3473), website quote request forms, and search-engine-led acquisition targeting NYC property managers and building owners, with no channel partners or resellers.

Name

county fire

Legal name

County Fire Inc.

Website

https://countyfireny.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

County Fire Inc. is a Brooklyn-based fire protection services company providing fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, BDA/ARCS, and UL-Listed 24/7 monitoring to commercial and multi-family properties across all five NYC boroughs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (541350), 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 Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB), Fire Extinguisher Services (Inspection/Recharge/Hydrostatic Testing) (IMAIAJAD), Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire alarm inspection
• Fire sprinkler systems
• Fire extinguisher services
• FDNY violation removal

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Inspection & Testing Services: One-time and recurring inspection, testing, and maintenance services for fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, and BDA/ARCS systems. Semi-annual, annual, quarterly, and 5-year inspection cycles per NFPA and FDNY requirements. Pricing varies by building size, device count, and system type.
2. Fire Protection System Design & Installation: New construction and renovation fire alarm and sprinkler system design, DOB filing, installation, and FDNY acceptance testing. One-time project revenue with pricing based on building size, system type, and project complexity.
3. 24/7 Central Station Monitoring: Monthly recurring monitoring fees for UL-listed central station monitoring. Standard cellular monitoring at $25-$50/month, enhanced NAPCO StarLink dual-path at $45-$75/month. Includes communicator installation and FDNY dispatch protocol setup.
4. FDNY Violation Correction & Closeout: One-time corrective services for active FDNY/ECB violations including device correction, panel programming, battery replacement, valve repair, and re-inspection coordination. Re-inspection and closeout filing included in pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

County Fire provides FDNY-compliant fire protection services for NYC commercial and residential buildings, spanning design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, and BDA/ARCS systems, plus 24/7 UL-listed central station monitoring and FDNY/ECB violation removal. The company consolidates all fire protection disciplines under one FDNY-certified team with no subcontracting and provides a proprietary real-time digital compliance portal for portfolio-wide status tracking.

Product overview

County Fire is a fire protection service company offering a unified suite of life-safety compliance services for NYC commercial buildings. The core offering spans four integrated service lines: Fire Alarm Systems (inspection, design/installation, 24/7 central station monitoring, and violation removal), Fire Sprinkler Systems (inspection, design/installation, maintenance/repairs, and violation removal), Fire Extinguishers (inspection, sales/installation, maintenance, and violation removal), and BDA/ARCS Emergency Communication Systems (installation and annual recertification). A proprietary Digital Compliance Portal provides real-time visibility into all inspection schedules, certificates, and deficiencies across a property portfolio. All services are delivered by FDNY-certified technicians using a single-team, no-subcontracting model across all five NYC boroughs, with violation clearance guaranteed in 24-72 hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Alarm Systems Design, installation, semi-annual and annual inspection, and FDNY-witnessed acceptance testing for addressable and conventional fire alarm systems, including smoke, heat, and duct detection, notification appliances, pull stations, and control panel servicing for NYC commercial buildings.
• Fire Sprinkler Systems NFPA 25-compliant inspection, testing, and maintenance for wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge sprinkler systems, including new construction design and installation, standpipe systems, and fire pump service for commercial buildings.
• Fire Extinguishers Sales, installation, NFPA 10 annual inspection, 6-year internal maintenance, hydrostatic testing, and recharging for all extinguisher classes (A, B, C, D, K) across commercial portfolios, with FDNY tagging.
• BDA & ARCS Emergency Communication Systems Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) and Auxiliary Radio Communication System (ARCS) installation ensuring first responder radio communication throughout buildings, including signal surveys, FCC Part 90 and FDNY compliance, and annual recertification. Required by NYC Local Law for most buildings 3+ stories since 2019.
• 24/7 Central Station Monitoring UL-Listed central station monitoring with direct FDNY notification, cellular and NAPCO StarLink dual-path communication options, Starlink backup communication line, digital incident reports, and 24/7 operator dispatch on alarm activation for commercial fire alarm systems.
• FDNY Violation Removal Same-day assessment, corrective repair, re-inspection scheduling, and closeout documentation for active FDNY or ECB violations across fire alarm, sprinkler, and extinguisher systems, with average clearance in 24-72 hours and re-inspection coordination included.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,300+ commercial buildings protected across NYC
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sciens Building Solutions: National fire and life safety integrator formed via acquisition of regional players including NYC fire alarm companies. Provides direct competition for multi-building enterprise accounts with integrated fire protection and security offerings.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Regional fire protection, sprinkler, alarm, and security services provider across multiple U.S. states. Comparable integrated fire protection stack but operates at multi-region scale rather than single-metro density.
• Cintas Corporation: National fire protection services provider within a broader uniform, first-aid, and facility services platform. Competes on multi-service bundling and enterprise contracts but does not specialize in the NYC FDNY regulatory niche.
• Summit Fire & Security: National fire and life safety services company offering fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and monitoring. Overlapping service model but broader geographic footprint and deeper capital base than County Fire.
• APi Group: Public safety, fire protection, and life safety services platform operating nationally through subsidiaries. Direct overlap on fire alarm, sprinkler, and suppression services, with substantially greater capital and geographic reach.
• VFS Fire & Security Services: National fire protection and life safety services company offering inspection, installation, and monitoring across commercial real estate. Comparable integrated service portfolio but multi-region rather than NYC-focused.
• Johnson Controls: Global building solutions provider that owns the Simplex and Tyco fire alarm brands. Competes via national service contracts and building automation integration, but is broader and less NYC-FDNY specialized than County Fire.

Direct peers

• Firecom: NYC fire alarm, sprinkler, and life safety services company with deep FDNY compliance expertise. Direct peer serving the same hospitality, healthcare, and commercial property manager customers with the same integrated fire protection stack.
• Performance Systems Integration: Fire alarm and life safety systems integrator serving commercial properties in the NYC metro. Comparable integrated fire protection model with installation, inspection, monitoring, and code-compliance documentation.
• Allstate Sprinkler Corp: NYC-based fire sprinkler and fire alarm contractor serving commercial and residential buildings. Direct peer to County Fire with overlapping FDNY-licensed installation, inspection, and violation removal services in the same five-borough market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/county-fire-inc

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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