March 8th, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 8, 2011) –LSS Life Safety Services (LSS), a leading provider of Passive Fire Protection Inspection services such as fire damper inspections and fire door inspections, announced today the launch of its new commissioning services. This service is directed towards independent commissioning agents, bonding companies, consultants, and general contractors throughout the nation.
“The launch of LSS’ passive fire protection commissioning services comes in advance of what we believe are some major initiatives for our company”, said Judy Shission, Business Development Manager for the company. “This service specifically is such a critical component of the overall fire and life safety system of a building. Fire and Smoke dampers, fire doors and fire resistant rated barriers are all LSS’ areas of expertise. In a process as important as commissioning it is vital that a specialist is employed”, said Shission.
LSS Life Safety Services opened regional office in Las Vegas, Philadelphia and Orlando in 2010 and have plans to open additional branch office in other regions of the United States by the end of this year. In 2011 the company plans to concentrate on continuing education and additional corporate training for their passive fire protection professionals both in the field and in house and will make their main priority customer service excellence this year. The addition of the commissioning services will allow LSS to be offer a full scope of passive fire protection needs to their clients.
For more information about LSS Life Safety Services, please call 1-888-675-4519
February 21st, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (February 21, 2011) –LSS Life Safety Services (LSS), an industry leader in Passive Fire Protection Inspection services, announced today that they were recently granted a Federal Supply Schedule contract from the General Services Administration (GSA), simplifying procurement for federal agencies and other such customer with the ability to purchase through the Federal Supply System.
Under the five-year award contract (No. GS-21F-0056X), LSS Life Safety Services will provide passive fire protection inspection services and repairs to government facilities throughout the United States, including Hawaii, Alaska and the District of Columbia. These services include fire damper inspections, smoke damper inspections, access door installation, fire and smoke damper repairs including installations, and fire door inspection services.
“LSS has been servicing the passive fire protection inspection needs of Federal and State government, the educational community, and the healthcare and industrial industries for several years now, “ said Judy Shission, Director of Business Development. “Obtaining a GSA contract will allow us to offer our services directly to federal government agencies. Under the GSA Schedule contract, government facilities will have greater access to the inspection services based on GSA approved pricing so that facilities can easily stay in compliance with NFPA codes”, said Shission.
LSS Life Safety Services is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and is currently doing business in all fifty states, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Plans are currently underway to open branch offices in each region of the U.S. by the end of 2011.
For more information about LSS Life Safety Services, please call 1-888-675-4519 or visit http://www.lifesafetyservices.com
About Life Safety Services:
LSS Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors, firestopping and commissioning services in commercial facilities. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, LSS Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to commercial Facilities to provide specialized passive fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®
January 24th, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (January 24, 2011) –LSS Life Safety Services, an industry leader in Passive Fire Protection Inspection services, announced today the addition of Adam Traylor and David Farrell as Account Executives. Mr. Traylor and Mr. Farrell were hired to develop new business relationships and consult, educate and train facility managers and engineers on Passive Fire Protection safety in their respective markets.
“We are very pleased to have Adam and David as part of our sales team. David brings with him significant industry experience and I think in general he is just going to be a nice fit for our company,” said Craig Rutledge, owner of LSS Life Safety Services. “Adam adds significant value to our sales team because of his education in marketing and his overwhelming desire to succeed in a tough industry. I think both of these gentlemen will be able to provide extensive product knowledge, market intelligence and best-in-class service to help meet the needs of our clients.”
Adam Traylor
Mr. Traylor joins LSS Life Safety Services following an internship spent with the company in 2010 and immediately following graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Louisville. “Having been with LSS for several months as an intern and getting to know the business, I am excited to open a new chapter in my career as an Account Executive and assist LSS in sales and business growth, “said Traylor. “This is an excellent opportunity for me as I look forward to a successful partnership with LSS for years to come”. Mr. Traylor’s territory will be the Central Mid-West region and he will be based out of the corporate office in Louisville, Kentucky.
David Farrell
Mr. Farrell has a successful record in sales and Account Management ranging from Building Automation Systems to active fire alarm system. Prior to joining LSS Life Safety Services, Mr. Farrell was an Account Manager at Fire & Security Systems and managed new and existing General and Electrical Contractors as well as maintained sales tracking reports to accurately forecast sales volume. Previously, Mr. Farrell worked as a Sales Account Manager for Low-Voltage Systems and Siemens Building Technologies. In each of these positions he was responsible for generating new accounts and servicing existing relationships with Facility Directors. Mr. Farrell will focus on building relationships and strengthening LSS’ presence on the West Coast. His office is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
LSS Life Safety Services is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and is currently doing business in all fifty states, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Plans are currently underway to open branch offices in each region of the U.S. by the end of 2011.
For more information about LSS Life Safety Services, please call 1-888-675-4519 or visit http://www.lifesafetyservices.com
About Life Safety Services:
LSS Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors and fire stop survey and installation services in commercial facilities. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, LSS Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to Commercial Facilities to provide specialized passive fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®
January 10th, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (January 10, 2011) –LSS Life Safety Services is pleased to announce that Michael Lohr has recently joined the company as Director of Service Sales based out of Wellington, Florida. Michael will be developing and managing a direct sales force across the United States, Canada and Great Britain. He will also lend his Life Safety Industry expertise to educate fire officials, facility managers, and other fire protection professionals on the importance of passive fire protection.
“We are extremely pleased to have Michael join our LSS Life Safety Services’ team. He brings 30 years of sales and marketing experience from the Life Safety Industry as well as extensive code expertise making him a natural fit for the position.” said Craig Rutledge, President. “LSS has a reputation as the trusted industry leader in passive fire protection inspection services. Michael is going to build on that reputation and help us to achieve our strategic growth objectives in the future.”
Mr. Lohr has over thirty years of experience in Sales, Sales Management and Service Marketing in the life safety space. “I’m thrilled to be working with a company that cares about saving lives, protecting property and providing a quality of service that is recognized as second to none in the industry” said Michael. “I wanted to work for a company with an entrepreneurial spirit and unlimited growth potential. LSS is one of the fastest growing companies in the industry and I found that to be very appealing.”
Life Safety Services is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and is currently doing business in all fifty states, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Plans are currently underway to open branch offices in each region of the U.S. by the end of 2011.
About Life Safety Services:
Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors and fire stop survey and installation services in commercial facilities. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to Commercial Facilities to provide specialized passive fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®.
For additional information about Life Safety Services, please contact lwood@lifesafetyservices.com.
November 18th, 2010
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (November 18, 2010) – Life Safety Services is pleased to announce that Stu Anderson has recently joined the company as the Account Executive for their new office located in Orlando, Florida. Stu will be developing and managing new business relationships in correlation with Life Safety Services’ sales opportunities across the South Eastern United States. He will also lend his expertise in the field to further consult and educate facility managers, engineers and other fire protection professionals on the importance of passive fire protection.
“We are extremely pleased to have Stu become part of the Life Safety Services’ team. He brings with him significant account management experience and the ability to build great partnerships with our clients“, said Judy Shission, Director of Business Development. “LSS is focused on moving forward and further building our brand as the trusted industry leader in passive fire protection inspection services. Stu is going to help us get there.”
Mr. Anderson has over thirty years of experience in Business Development and Marketing in the energy services business sector. “I’m excited about joining the team at Life Safety Services and being a part of a company that is an industry leader, “said Stu. “Having a strong commitment to customer service was a priority in my decision to join the company.”
Life Safety Services is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and is currently doing business in all fifty states, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Plans are currently underway to open branch offices in each region of the U.S. by the end of 2011.
About Life Safety Services:
Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors and fire stop survey and installation services in commercial facilities. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to Commercial Facilities to provide specialized passive fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®.
For additional information about Life Safety Services, please contact lwood@lifesafetyservices.com.