Tag: life safety
SIA recognizes pair for Excellence in Government Service Award
May 18, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRINGS, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) presented Paul Anstine and Scott Shellenberger with the award for Excellence in Government Service during the 2023 SIA GovSummit.
Anstine is the majority staff director for the House of Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Shellenberger is the state’s attorney for Baltimore County, Maryland. The award they received honors public servants that SIA said have demonstrated extensive leadership...
Pye-Barker enhances offerings in Florida with acquisition of The Hartline Company
April 13, 2023SSN Staff
ATLANTA – Pye-Barker Fire & Safety added to its security and full-service capabilities this week through the acquisition of family-owned and operated The Hartline Company.
The Hartline Company is a security, alarm, and fire prevention business serving clients throughout central Florida. This strategic acquisition is the latest for Pye-Barker who recently surpassed 150 branches across the nation as it solidifies its position in the U.S.
Alan Hartline founded The Hartline Company in...
Pye-Barker expands into Western New York, acquires Amherst Alarm
March 8, 2023SSN Staff
ATLANTA –Roughly a week after announcing its last acquisition, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has made another pickup by acquiring Amherst Alarm in Buffalo, N.Y. Terms were not disclosed.
Amherst Alarm is a fire alarm, security and monitoring provider whose addition continues to expand Pye-Barkers footprint outside of New York City and New Jersey to the western half of New York. Described as the largest fully integrated fire protection, life safety and security services provider...
Security Solutions Northwest acquired by Security 101
March 6, 2023SSN Staff
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Gemspring Capital portfolio company Security 101, a national full-service commercial security solutions company announced their acquisition of Security Solutions Northwest (SSNW), a regional provider based in Bellingham, WA.
Security 101 says the acquisition expands their presence in Washington and compliments their existing clientele in education, government, and property management. "Given SSNW's commitment to exceptional customer service and their deep relationships,...
Clements named president and CEO by VSC Fire & Security
January 31, 2023SSN Staff
ASHLAND, Va. – VSC Fire & Security announced the retirement of Mike Meehan as chief executive officer for the company, effective December 31, 2022. VSC President Tommy Clements has taken on both roles effective immediately the company said.
Meehan will continue to serve on VSC’s board of directors as non-executive chairman and will be advising senior leadership to ensure a smooth transition according to the official release. “The past 43 years have been a blur full of emotion,...
Following acquisition of 23 companies in 2022, Pye-Barker opens call for sellers
January 24, 2023SSN Staff
ATLANTA – Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has been active in its acquisitions, growing its portfolio by 20 percent in 2022, and now the company has put out the call for more sellers interested in partnering together.
Its most recent acquisition of Bevan Security Systems earlier this month has made Pye-Barker one of the largest industry players in the Northeast region of the U.S., according to the company. With a reputation for uniting respected industry names Pye-Barker...
Inlution acquired by Minuteman Security Technologies
September 8, 2022SSN Staff
ANDOVER, Mass. – Super regional enterprise security technology provider Minuteman Security Technologies have announced their acquisition of Inlution inc. this week.
The systems integrator was picked up by Minuteman Security technologies in what the company calls its continuing domination of the entire state of Maine and the Northeast as the regions largest independent full-service provider of integrated security, communication, and life safety systems. “We are excited to have the Inlution...
Brothers to do $250,000 upgrade at NBA practice facility
April 16, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
ELK RIVER, Minn.—Brothers Fire Protection, based here, received a fire sprinkler renovation and upgrade contract worth more than $250,000 for a new practice facility for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx, which are NBA and WNBA teams respectively.The new practice facility for the basketball teams is part of a $50 million redevelopment project in downtown Minneapolis, Minn. The redevelopment also will include a Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine CenterBrothers President Stephen Cieslukowski...
IPGSM solution touted for reliability, cost savings
February 24, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
PATTERSON, N.J.—Spotty telephone service in this area is a major reason why Luis Rodriguez, a fire alarm specialist and lead technician at High End Electric, recommended a more reliable Honeywell Power IPGSM-4G solution for a caf� here.High End, an electrical contractor based here that does commercial and residential fire system installations, recently installed an addressable MS-9200UDLS system from Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell at the Mamajuana Caf� franchise. Part of the package also was...