Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires EVCO Integrated Solutions

EVCO engineers, installs and maintains security and communication systems to get first responders to school emergencies faster.
Published: January 22, 2026

ATLANTA — Full-service fire protection, life safety and service service provider Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Spokane, Wash.-based security system and fire alarm company EVCO Integrated Solutions, elevating Pye-Barker’s full-service solutions for fire and life safety in the Northwest.

EVCO Integrated Solutions serves education, health care and commercial customers. Offering fire alarms, access control, security systems, video surveillance, communications infrastructure and audiovisual systems, EVCO serves customers in eastern Washington, north Idaho and western Montana.

With state-of-the-art products for school systems, EVCO “engineers, installs and maintains security and communication systems to get first responders to school emergencies faster and enable better districtwide communication of potential threats,” according to the joint announcement.

The company also “creates simplified life safety and communications systems for healthcare facilities — including nurse call, staff and patient location and wireless phone systems — to provide safety and security for healthcare staff and patients,” the announcement says.

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Why Did Pye-Barker Acquire EVCO Integrated Solutions?

“Pye-Barker is a driving force in the fire and life safety industry, and we’re excited about the benefits this move will bring for our team and our customers,” says Kevin Bauer, president of EVCO Integrated Solutions, in the joint announcement. “Joining Pye-Barker allows us to offer expanded fire safety services to better protect our customers and what matters most to them.”

“The EVCO Integrated Solutions team will bring meaningful expertise and experience to Pye-Barker and expand our full-service life safety protection,” says Bart Proctor, CEO of Pye-Barker, in the announcement. “I’m confident that working with EVCO’s local teams will enhance our customer experience and further fire and life safety services in Washington, Idaho and Montana.”

EVCO Integration Solutions’ technicians will continue to serve customers in the Northwest, backed by Pye-Barker’s support and resources. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP represented Pye-Barker in the transaction.

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