MES Life Safety Increases its Commitment to Serving Heroes in Immediate Danger to Life or Health with Acquisition of Northeast Rescue Systems

November 7, 2025

MES Life Safety Increases its Commitment to Serving Heroes in Immediate Danger to Life or Health with Acquisition of Northeast Rescue Systems

Peabody, MA - November 7th, 2025 - MES Life Safety, a national leader in fire, safety, and emergency response solutions, today announced its acquisition of Northeast Rescue Systems (Northeast Rescue), a respected New England supplier of rescue equipment, PPE, and specialty gear.

This acquisition increases MES Life Safety's capabilities in technical rescue and PPE, reinforcing the company's mission to protect and support heroes operating in environments that present immediate danger to life or health (IDLH). By integrating Northeast Rescue's specialized expertise and customer relationships, MES continues to strengthen its position as the most comprehensive provider of life safety and emergency response solutions in the country.

"For nearly three decades, Northeast Rescue has built deep relationships in the New England market by delivering specialized rescue tools, protective gear, and reliable service when lives are on the line," said Marvin Riley, CEO of MES Life Safety. "Bringing their expertise into the MES family enables us to offer even broader technical rescue product lines, faster fulfillment, and unified service capabilities to customers across the region."

"We are proud to pass our legacy forward to MES Life Safety," said Pat O'Connor, co-owner of Northeast Rescue. "Together, we will build on Northeast Rescue's foundation of trust and technical competence. Our goal has always been to serve heroes with the best gear and support-and with MES's reach and infrastructure, that mission continues to grow."

About Northeast Rescue SystemsBased in Dedham, Massachusetts and founded in 1997, Northeast Rescue Systems has served the public safety and industrial safety communities throughout New England. The company offers a wide range of gear and equipment including rescue tools, thermal imaging devices, structural turnout gear, PPE, detection instruments, technical rescue hardware, and related support products. Learn more at https://www.northeastrescue.com

About MES Life Safety
Since 2001, MES Life Safety has been dedicated to protecting heroes from heat, hazards, and heights in the most challenging environments. As a trusted supplier to the fire service, law enforcement, and industrial safety markets, MES equips at-risk workers with apparatus, gear, and high-performance products from leading brands such as 3M Scott, Honeywell, ISC, Fire-Dex, Seek Thermal, Hurst Jaws of Life, and 5.11 Tactical. With the nation's largest network of specialized sales representatives, mobile service technicians, and strategically located service centers, MES delivers unmatched equipment, apparatus, and support to ensure readiness and safety on every mission.