Founded by Walter Kidde in 1917 after developing an integrated smoke-detection and carbon-dioxide extinguishing system for ships, Kidde makes fire-safety products and commercial fire-alarm systems. Its FX Series is designed for small to mid-sized buildings, with systems that can be tailored, expanded, and integrated as needs change. Kidde also supports installers through a technical team with more than 180 years of combined field experience and provides self-study training for life-safety professionals.
Tyco FireTyco Fire manufactures fire-suppression equipment and sprinkler-system components, including the Grinnell grooved products now featured through its Johnson Controls operation. Its Lammhult, Sweden factory has produced fire-protection solutions since 1989, combining welding automation with turn-key prefabrication. The Tyco brand traces its fire-sprinkler legacy back nearly 170 years and supports technical training for more than 4,500 people each year.CORTLAND, OH
Ward Diesel Filter SystemsEstablished in 1987, Ward Diesel Filter Systems is a fire-service-focused manufacturer known for its apparatus-mounted approach to exhaust protection. President and owner Scott Beecher purchased the company in 2013, and the company now supports fire departments and emergency fleets with NO SMOKE systems that travel with the vehicle rather than relying on fixed station connections.HORSEHEADS, NY
ABCO Peerless Sprinkler CorporationEstablished in 1958 by former sprinkler fitter William G. Bowe and his father-in-law Anthony Robilotta, ABCO Peerless grew from a Flushing startup into a long-standing New York metropolitan fire-protection company. Its history is closely tied to the region’s safety infrastructure: the firm helped shape New York City fire-protection laws and building codes, and says its systems now protect the area with more than 1.5 million sprinklers installed. Today, ABCO Peerless serves commercial and industrial customers through fire suppression system design and installation.HICKSVILLE, NY
McKEONFounded in 1946, McKEON manufactures specialized fire doors and opening-protection systems, including fire shutters and smoke curtains, at its Bellport, New York factory. The company stands out for designing wide-span solutions that preserve open architectural layouts while providing code-compliant fire, smoke and egress protection. McKEON also operates a training center and works with architects, building officials and distributors from design through installation.BELLPORT, NY