May 18th, 2010
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 14,2010) – Life Safety Services (LSS), the industry leader in Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection and Repair, today announced the appointment of its East Coast Sales Representative, Mr. Anthony Matteo.
Anthony has over twenty five years of experience in the sales industry. He has successfully sold various types of inspection devices to the nuclear power industry, as well as the industries of aviation, energy, healthcare, chemical and military. Additionally, he has worked with research and development teams and numerous manufacturers across the United States. “By coming on board with Life Safety Services, I can continue doing what I have enjoyed doing for so many years, “said Matteo. “That is, selling products and services that ensure safety through inspections. My goal through working for Life Safety Services is to establish a precedent that will allow LSS to continue to be the forefront in the Fire and Safety Inspection Industry.”
Judy Shission, Business Development Manager for Life Safety Services, said “We are very pleased to have Anthony join our sales team and we are certain that his sales talents will be a significant addition to LSS’ success.” Life Safety Services continues to grow the company’s service line, sales territories and office staff to meet the changing needs of the Fire and Life Safety Inspection Industry. “We have experienced significant growth over the past several years and have high expectations for the remainder of the year. A sales representative of Anthony’s caliber will be a real asset to us and our customers,” said Shission.
About Life Safety Services:
Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers and fire and smoke doors in commercial facilities in all fifty (50) states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to Commercial Facilities to provide specialized fire and smoke damper inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®.
For additional information, please contact Lori Wood at 888.675.4519 or via email, lwood@lifesafetyservices.com
March 12th, 2010
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 12, 2010) – Life Safety Services (LSS), the National leader in fire and smoke damper inspection services and repair, announced today that they will expand their service offerings to include the annual inspection of Fire Doors.
“Fire-rated doors are an important part of a building’s passive fire-protection system,” said Jack Merideth, Vice President of Production for Life Safety Services. “There are very stringent guidelines enforced by the National Fire Protection Association that has led Facility Managers and Engineers to seek qualified contractors to perform these inspections. Fire Doors are complicated – there are a lot of components that can fail which will ultimately compromise a building’s Fire Protection System. These inspections require an expert in the field”, said Merideth.
Fire Door inspections are required by NFPA Code, specifically NFPA 101 and NFPA 80 which encompasses eleven major inspection points. Life Safety Services’ contractors have experience in over 1,500 commercial facilities throughout the United States and Canada and recently opened a branch in the United Kingdom. “LSS’ techs have thorough knowledge of the fire codes that require the inspection of fire doors, “said Meredith. “LSS’ technicians have also completed extensive classroom training by door and hardware industry experts – our clients can be sure they are the best contractors in the business.”
As with Fire and Smoke Damper Inspections, the NFPA also requires written documentation that the Fire Door Inspections have been completed and the report is to be made available to Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s) on demand. Life Safety Services offers the most thorough report in the business, complete with digital documentation, project statistics and detailed inventory.
Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers and fire and smoke doors in commercial facilities in all fifty (50) states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to Commercial Facilities to provide specialized fire safety inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®.
February 23rd, 2010
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (February 22, 2010) – Life Safety Services (LSS), the National leader in fire and smoke damper and fire door inspection services, formally launched a new version of their website on February 14, 2010. Visitors to www.lifesafetyservices.com will find detailed information on fire and smoke damper inspections and fire door inspections along with pertinent information about the National Fire Protection (NFPA) codes that mandate the inspections.
“The new site was designed to be a resource for Facility Managers , Healthcare Engineers and Plant Managers to obtain information about fire and smoke damper inspections and fire door inspections.“ said Lori Wood, Director of Marketing for Life Safety Services. “We have a goal of becoming a resource for our clients in a multitude of markets – I believe our new website will prove that we are not only a provider of the inspections that are required, but that we are the experts.”
Notable content changes include the addition of information about Fire Door Inspections and the code surrounding them, new information on the company’s Canadian damper inspection services and their newly opened United Kingdom Office, LSS Life Safety Services, LTD. The homepage also allows the user to find LSS on popular social media outlets such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and WordPress.
Life Safety Services consulted with Louisville-based Parker-Smith Software Company to determine the best user interface for their new website. The new design structure provides ease of use that even the most novice user can navigate without difficulty. Additional enhancements include:
Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers and fire and smoke doors in commercial facilities in all fifty (50) states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to Commercial Facilities to provide specialized fire and smoke damper inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®.
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January 8th, 2010
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (January 7, 2010) – Life Safety Services, the National leader in fire and smoke damper inspection and repair, announced today that Mr. Garry Cronin has joined the company as Vice President of Operations. Mr. Cronin brings more than 15 years of experience in operations and is part of Life Safety Services’ overall growth plan.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Cronin has held senior level operations positions in both small and large leading companies, most recently in the role of Vice President of Finance and Administration of the Greater Louisville Convention Center & Visitors Bureau and previously as the Chief Financial Officer for JT Nelson.
As the Vice President of Operations, Mr. Cronin will provide strategic and managerial oversight of all operational functions including maximizing Life Safety Services’ growth and profitability but also handling the day-to-day leadership and management to all of the company. “The opportunity with Life Safety Services is a perfect fit for me because of the entrepreneurial nature of the business. I am excited to be joining the dynamic team already in place and look forward to contributing to the future growth and success of this organization”, said Cronin.
“Garry’s position represents new growth in our organization.”, said Craig Rutledge, owner of Life Safety Services. “Since our inception it has been my intent to hire the brightest and most experienced staff we could find and I believe we’ve been able to do that. The addition of Garry continues in that tradition.”
Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers and fire and smoke doors in commercial facilities in all fifty (50) states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to Commercial Facilities to provide specialized fire and smoke damper inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®. For more information visit lifesafetyservices.com.
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For more information, contact lwood@lifesafetyservices.com.
November 9th, 2009
Fire and Smoke Damper Company makes list of Fastest –Growing
Privately Owned Companies for the Second Consecutive Year
LOUISVILLE, KY. (November 3, 2009) - Life Safety Services, a National provider of fire and smoke Damper inspections, has been awarded a position on Business First’s “Fast Fifty” list for the second consecutive year. The “Fast Fifty” is an award that honors the fifty fastest-growing independent and privately held companies in the Greater Louisville area. The Fast 50 companies must be independent, for-profit and privately held while having an average of at least $1 million in revenue for the three most recent years.
“Making the Fast 50 list for the second year in a row really strengthens our belief that our business model is effective,” said Lori Wood, the Director of Marketing for Life Safety Services. “We were number four on the list last year and are number sixteen this year – to achieve such growth two years in a row in this economy is quite an accomplishment for us. Receiving this honor on the heels of our ranking on the Inc. 5000 last month really is the icing on the cake for us”, said Wood.
While Life Safety Services anticipates 2010 to be another difficult year economically, they are still excited about the prospect of growth moving forward and look forward to expanding their geographic footprint and service offerings. “We anticipate our sales numbers to continue to increase in 2010 as we continue to strengthen the industry through education and continued support by State Fire Marshals for our services, “said Judy Shission, Business Development Manager for Life Safety Services. “We will also continue to expand our service area in 2010 to ensure that not only the Unities States but other countries who have adopted NFPA’s Life Safety Code are in compliance with NFPA 80 and 105.”
Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers in commercial facilities in all fifty (50) states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico, and has recently pursued projects in Europe. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to Commercial Facilities to provide specialized fire and smoke damper inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®. For more information visit lifesafetyservices.com.
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For more information contact Lori Wod at 888.675.4519 or lwood@lifesafetyservices.com.