Find a Fire Protection Company
Use this page to find a fire protection company you can trust: check the license with your state, ask for written reports, and confirm the company services the systems you have.
Directory status
We are verifying fire protection companies in Florida, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and New York before we list them. Each listing will show the systems a company services, its license number and the areas it covers. Paid placements will always carry a “Sponsored” label.
Check a license before you hire
| State | Licensing body | Check a license | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Florida Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Regulatory Licensing | License lookup | Florida guide |
| Texas | Texas Department of Insurance, State Fire Marshal's Office | License lookup | Texas guide |
| Georgia | Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire | License lookup | Georgia guide |
| North Carolina | NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors (sprinklers); NC Office of State Fire Marshal (extinguishers and suppression systems) | License lookup | North Carolina guide |
| New York | New York City: FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention (Certificates of Fitness). Statewide: Confirm with your fire marshal | License lookup | New York guide |
What to ask a fire protection company
- Which state license or certification covers this system, and what is the number?
- Will you leave a written report with every deficiency you find?
- Do you send the report to the fire marshal, if your city requires that?
- Who fixes deficiencies, and how is that work priced?
Who is buying fire protection companies
Most of the regional companies you will meet are independent, but a growing share now belong to national platforms. Our fire protection acquisitions tracker lists every dated deal since 2020, and our fire alarm technician salary report shows what the technicians who service your systems earn.
What public buyers pay for inspections
Before you compare quotes, see what cities, schools and counties were bid in public contracts: our fire extinguisher inspection cost and fire alarm monitoring and inspection cost reports list every price line with its source. To check who may legally do the work in your state, see our fire alarm license by state table.
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Requirements depend on the code edition your state and local fire marshal have adopted. Confirm with your authority having jurisdiction.