Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired St. John’s Fire Equipment, a fire suppression company based in St. Augustine, Fla., expanding its fire protection services across three regions of the state.

Founded in 2016, St. John’s installs, maintains and inspects fire equipment, including extinguishers and suppression systems. Its services cover food-service, industrial, commercial and marine applications. The company also maintains and inspects eye wash stations and emergency and exit lighting.

St. John’s team will continue serving customers in Central Florida, Northern Florida and the Florida Panhandle.

“Our customers count on us to protect their businesses, customers, employees and inventory. By joining Pye-Barker, we will continue the commitment our family has made to provide peace of mind throughout our community,” said Derrick Brownlee, owner of St. John’s Fire Equipment.

Bart Proctor, CEO of Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, said the acquisition would support further growth in Florida.

“Adding their dedicated team to the Pye-Barker family enables us to build on that commitment and serve even more customers, businesses and communities throughout Florida,” Proctor said.

Pye-Barker provides fire protection, life safety and security systems nationwide, with more than 250 locations and 9,000 team members.

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough represented Pye-Barker in the transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement.