Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires St. John’s Fire Equipment, Inc., Strengthening Fire Suppression Services in Florida
ATLANTA, Nov. 5, 2026
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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires St. John’s Fire Equipment, Inc., Strengthening Fire Suppression Services in Florida
PR Newswire
ATLANTA, Nov. 5, 2026
ATLANTA, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 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, marine, extinguishers and suppression systems. 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.
About Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
As the U.S. leader in fully integrated life safety systems, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety provides complete fire protection and security systems nationwide. With over 250 locations and 9,000 team members, Pye-Barker is Great Place to Work® Certified™, is listed on the Inc. 5000 and ranks No. 3 on the SDM 100.
Visit pyebarkerfs.com/acquisitions to learn why we’re the industry’s acquirer of choice.
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Chris Jensen
VP, Business Development – M&A
chris.jensen@pyebarkerfs.com
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