{"id":165462,"date":"2026-02-23T10:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/165462\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T10:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:36:07","slug":"pye-barker-acquires-tampa-based-fire-sprinkler-specialists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/165462\/","title":{"rendered":"Pye-Barker acquires Tampa-based fire sprinkler specialists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pye-Barker Fire &amp; Safety\u00a0has acquired Universal Fire Systems, a 34-year fire sprinkler specialist in Tampa, Florida, adding a portfolio of landmark commercial projects to its growing presence in the state. <\/p>\n<p>This acquisition aspires to strengthen <a href=\"https:\/\/fireandsafetyjournalamericas.com\/pye-barker-acquire-phoenix-fire-protection\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"73203\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pye-Barker<\/a>\u2018s fire protection capabilities across the Tampa Bay market, enhancing its full fire code compliance services to better protect customers throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p>Universal Fire Systems <\/p>\n<p>Universal Fire Systems\u00a0has served the Tampa Bay construction industry for over 30 years, earning a strong reputation for expert fire sprinkler system design, installation, inspection and maintenance. <\/p>\n<p>The Universal team serves commercial clients including healthcare facilities, hospitality properties, educational institutions and municipal projects. <\/p>\n<p>Universal Fire Systems\u2019 portfolio includes work on some of Tampa Bay\u2019s most recognizable buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Owner, Universal Fire Systems, Darrell Mayo\u2019s statement <\/p>\n<p>Darrell Mayo, Owner of Universal Fire Systems added: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/ufsitampa.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Universal Fire Systems<\/a> started as a family business and we\u2019ve always extended that mentality to our team and our customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPye-Barker shares that same commitment to people and to protecting lives. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis partnership gives our team access to greater resources and opportunities while allowing us to continue delivering the quality our customers have counted on for more than three decades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CEO, Pye-Barker Fire &amp; Safety, Bart Proctor\u2019s statement <\/p>\n<p>Bart Proctor, CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/pyebarkerfs.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pye-Barker Fire &amp; Safety<\/a> explained: \u201cUniversal Fire Systems has deep roots in the Tampa Bay community thanks to over 30 years of proven fire sprinkler expertise and a portfolio of landmark projects that speaks for itself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut it\u2019s their dedication to both their people and quality craftsmanship that make them a natural fit for our family. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cTogether, we hope our expanded presence across the Tampa Bay area will mean more customers protected.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pye-Barker Fire &amp; Safety\u00a0has acquired Universal Fire Systems, a 34-year fire sprinkler specialist in Tampa, Florida, adding a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":165463,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[135,137,136],"class_list":["post-165462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tampa","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-headlines","tag-tampa-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=165462"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165462\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/165463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=165462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=165462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}