Our Story

1993 – New York Fire Detection, Inc. Founded

After 12 years in the fire alarm industry, Ron Savastano founded New York Fire Detection, Inc.. From the start, he was joined by what is now our Head of Engineering and two Senior Account Executives — all of whom remain with the company today.

1995 – New York Fire Service, Inc. Established

New York Fire Service, Inc. was established to support both contractors and end users with a dedicated focus on service, maintenance, and the customer experience. Our first three field technicians joined the team during this period and are still with us today. Two have since advanced into Senior Service Supervisor roles, leading our technical service division.

1998 – New Facility & Expanded On-Site Inventory

The company relocated from a small facility in Flushing, Queens to a larger headquarters with a fully stocked parts inventory. This move allowed us to respond more quickly to customer needs and ensure systems remained fully operational without unnecessary delays.

2001 — NYS Fire Alarm & Security License Obtained

Obtained New York State licensing for Fire Alarm and Security installation.

2002 — Recognized as a Top 10% Edwards Distributor Nationally

Recognized by Edwards Fire Safety as a Top 10% distributor nationally, later becoming the longest-running company in this tier.

2003 — Approved NYC Smoke Detector Testing Company

Approved by New York City as a certified Smoke Detector Testing Company.

2004 — Massachusetts Fire Alarm License Obtained

Licensed in Massachusetts for Fire Alarm Systems.

2005 — Connecticut Fire Alarm License & UL Listing Achieved

Licensed in Connecticut and achieved UL Listing.

2008 — NICET Certification Required for All Field Technicians

Implemented a company-wide requirement that all field technicians obtain NICET certification, exceeding local jurisdictional requirements.

2014— Auxiliary Radio Communication (ARC) Systems Added

Expanded system offerings to include Auxiliary Radio Communication (ARCs) in response to revisions to the 2014 NYC Building Code.

2018 — New Jersey Fire Alarm & Installer License Obtained

Obtained New Jersey Fire Alarm and Installer licensing.

2018 — Second Generation Leadership Begins

Brandon Savastano joined the company to lead growth and expansion as the second generation of New York Fire.

2019 — Expanded Systems: Area of Rescue, Public Address & Clocks

Expanded system offerings to include Area of Rescue, Public Address, and Clock Systems.

2020 — Expansion into Westchester & Northern New Jersey

Executed territory-focused expansion into Westchester County and Northern New Jersey, supported by dedicated Relationship Managers and Field Service staff.

2021 — FDNY B-03 Certified for ARC Commissioning & Testing

Achieved FDNY B-03 certification for Auxiliary Radio Communication (ARC) commissioning, testing, and reporting.

2022 — Operational & Compliance Leadership Expanded

Nick Savastano joined the team with a focus on internal operations, compliance, efficiency, and the overall customer

journey — further strengthening our customer-centric approach.

2024 — Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) Systems Introduced

Dedicated expanded resources to Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) systems as enforcement increased across Long Island, including Nassau and Suffolk Counties, ensuring clients remained compliant with evolving AHJ requirements.