The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently expressed their concern over a Red Cross survey, which asked Americans questions about home fires and fire safety around the house.  40% of those surveyed believe it is more likely that they will win the lottery or be struck by lightning than experience a home fire.  This reveals a disturbingly high  Continue reading “Home Fires: More Likely Than Believed” →

Pye-Barker is pleased to announce the acquisition of American Fire & Safety, Inc. in Atlanta, GA.  Sherrill Ridley has owned and operated the business since 1977, growing the company into the well-respected and Continue reading “Pye-Barker Acquires American Fire” →

Our featured branch this month is PBFS Chattanooga, which has quite an impressive history.  Branch Manager, Mitch McCurdy, joined Pye-Barker Fire & Safety in February 2014. At that time, the office was located in Cleveland, Tennessee, where there was only  Continue reading “Branch Feature: Chattanooga, TN” →

Pye-Barker is pleased to announce their newest acquisition of Tampa Bay Fire, a company known for their quality customer service on the central Florida coast.  This family business has served the area for 25 years, and their employees will continue to do so as a new Pye-Barker location in Largo.  The owner, John, wrote Continue reading “Pye-Barker Acquires Tampa Bay Fire” →

Pye-Barker’s branch in Sarasota, Florida is a combination of two fantastic companies, acquired a couple years apart.  The first company, King Fire and Safety, was founded in 1957 and served the greater Sarasota area for 59 years before being Continue reading “Branch Feature: Sarasota, FL” →

The holiday season is upon us, and though this is meant to be a time of great joy, for many it becomes a time of loss. One major cause of home fires during this time of year is Christmas decorations.  Candles and twinkle lights are pretty until they spark and create destructive fires.  To keep your Christmas joyful, consider these decoration dangers and Continue reading “Christmas Decoration Dangers to Avoid” →

Pye-Barker is proud to announce the recent acquisition of Allstate Fire Protection in Rocky Mount, NC.  The owner of Allstate Fire, Robert, started the company in 1989 and worked hard to build it from the ground up into the thriving business it is today.  Our offer came in perfect time for he and his wife, who were ready to Continue reading “PBFS Adds Allstate Fire to the Family” →

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to count your blessings. For most, home and family will make the top of that list, but what many don’t realize is that the very feast they prepare to celebrate is endangering Continue reading “Two Thanksgiving Dangers” →

Pye-Barker is proud to announce the recent acquisition of Integrity Fire in Piedmont, SC. Integrity Fire has been serving northwestern South Carolina since 1994, providing fire safety solutions to commercial and industrial businesses. This acquisition enables PBFS to Continue reading “PBFS Adds Integrity Fire to the Team” →

Kidde announced the recall of over 37.8 million plastic head fire extinguishers this week.  Which models were recalled, and what can you do to make sure your fire Continue reading “Kidde Recall: What You Need to Know” →