MS Fire Protection, based in Fresno, California, has joined the Pye-Barker Fire & Safety team. Pictured are Rod DiBona, Pye-Barker EVP of business development; MS Fire Co-Owners Richard and Noah Sever; and Matt Hammon, president of Pye-Barker's Sprinkler Division. Pye-Barker photo

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, the nation’s leading full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider, announced Tuesday morning that it has acquired Fresno-based MS Fire Protection.

MS Fire Protection is located in south Fresno and was founded in 1992 by Richard Sever Sr. It is now run by his sons Richard Jr and Noah. 

MS Fire Protection services include fire sprinkler installation, design, inspection, testing and maintenance services.

Richard Jr. expressed his excitement about joining Pye-Barker Fire & Safety. 

“[Our father] taught us to always do the right thing, and Pye-Barker holds those same values. We’re proud to continue the MS Fire legacy as part of Pye-Barker,” Richard Jr. said in a press release.

MS Fire Protection is now the second Fresno-based company in the Pye-Barker Fire & Safety family, joining Matson Alarm in north Fresno  acquired by Pye-Barker in February 2022. 

Pye-Barker CEO Bart Proctor shared his enthusiasm for acquiring MS Fire Protection.

“With more than 30 years and 6,000 completed projects, MS Fire’s experience in high-quality sprinkler service complements Pye-Barker’s alarm and suppression offerings in central California and opens new avenues to protect our communities with full fire code compliance,” Proctor said. “The addition of the Sever family is a natural fit for Pye-Barker, where we are committed to a culture of respect, integrity and doing what’s right by our people and customers.”

Based in Alpharetta, Georgia, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety bills itself as the U.S. leader in fully integrated life safety systems, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety provides complete fire protection and security systems nationwide. With more than 230 locations and 7,000 team members nationwide, Pye-Barker ranks No. 849 on the Inc 5000 and No. 8 on the SDM (Security Distributing and Marketing magazine) 100.