Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires St. John’s Fire Equipment, Inc., Strengthening Fire Suppression Services in Florida

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety - the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States - has acquired St. John's Fire Equipment, Inc., a fire suppression company based in St. Augustine, Florida. The acquisition strengthens Pye-Barker's full-service fire protection offerings in Central Florida, Northern Florida and the Florida Panhandle.

St. John's Fire Equipment specializes in fire and safety equipment and services, offering a wide range of fire suppression solutions. Founded in 2016, the company is highly regarded for its one-on-one customer service. It installs, maintains, and inspects fire equipment, including extinguishers and suppression systems for food-service, industrial, commercial, and marine customers. It also provides maintenance and inspections for eye wash stations and emergency and exit lighting.

"Our customers count on us to protect their businesses, customers, employees and inventory. By joining Pye-Barker, we will continue the commitment our family has made to provide peace of mind throughout our community," said Derrick Brownlee, owner of St. John's Fire Equipment, Inc.

"The commitment the St. John's Fire Equipment team demonstrates every day to serving and protecting its customers and their businesses is remarkable," said Bart Proctor, CEO of Pye-Barker Fire & Safety. "Adding their dedicated team to the Pye-Barker family enables us to build on that commitment and serve even more customers, businesses and communities throughout Florida."

St. John's Fire Equipment's highly trained team will continue to serve customers in Central Florida, Northern Florida and the Florida Panhandle. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP represented Pye-Barker.

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