Pye-Barker Acquires Protect Alarms
Protect Alarms, a family-run operation since its founding by Albert Taylor Jr. in 1963, provides customized systems to Lehigh Valley.
The Protect Alarms team will work alongside Pye-Barker Fire & Safety to protect the Pennsylvania community with services including intrusion and fire detection, alarms, access control and video surveillance. (Image courtesy of Pye Barker)
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Allentown, Pa.-based security systems, fire detection, alarms and monitoring specialist Protect Alarms Security Systems. Thus, it expands its reach across eastern Pennsylvania.
Pye-Barker “has continued to invest in the Northeast” and “offers full fire code compliance and complete life safety services to commercial customers in eastern Pennsylvania,” according to a joint announcement.
Protect Alarms, a family-run operation since its founding by Albert Taylor Jr. in 1963, provides customized systems to businesses and residents throughout the Lehigh Valley region.
The company tests and designs systems for intrusion detection, video surveillance, access control, fire detection and alarms, remote site management and other environmental threats. The team also operates a 24-hour local central monitoring station.
Why Pye-Barker Acquired Protect Alarms
“At Protect Alarms, we’ve always prioritized the safety and security of our customers, and we take that role of protection seriously,” says Albert Taylor, III, Protect Alarm owner, in the joint announcement. “As part of Pye-Barker, we can offer our loyal customers additional fire protection services and enhance opportunities for our team members to grow and thrive.”
“Through purposeful acquisitions, Pye-Barker brings together experienced, highly skilled and values-aligned teams like Protect Alarms to enhance our services, grow our geographic footprint and create new opportunities for our collective teams,” says Bart Proctor, Pye-Barker CEO, in the announcement. He adds, “We’re honored the Taylor family is choosing to entrust their customers, team and legacy to Pye-Barker.”
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