History
Fire and Life Safety America began as the brainchild of founder and president Jim Toups in 1997. In the first week of business, the company didn't have a permanent headquarters, so the five member employee team met in a Richmond, Va McDonald's. Today, the company is headquartered in Richmond, has nearly 1,200 employees, and 12 offices in 5 states, spanning the region from Maryland to Florida to Texas.
In the 10 short years since inception, FLSA has grown into one of the top life safety companies in the nation, leading the industry with both ISO (International Standards Organization) and UL (Underwriters Laboratory) certifications. According to the 2007 Book of Giants by Contractor magazine published in May 2007, FLSA is the 4th largest fire protection subcontractor in the country.
Our company has been consistently recognized in the life safety industry for maintaining excellence through rapid growth and development. FLSA's combination of experience and service enable us to reach our ultimate goal: Provide the highest quality fire protection services possible to protect lives and property.
Aug 1997
East Coast Fire Protection opens for business with offices in Richmond, Baltimore, and Roanoke
Oct 1998
Tidewater, VA office opens
May 1999
Raleigh, NC office opens
Feb 2001
Atlanta, GA office opens
Oct 2001
Chantilly, VA office opens
May 2002
Charlotte, NC office opens
May 2003
ECFP acquires with Southeast Fire Protection of Orlando, FL
May 2007
ECFP acquires with Fire Watch Services of Lorton, VA
Sep 2007
ECFP acquires with Affordable Fire Protection of Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC
Oct 2007
Charleston, SC office opens
Apr 2008
Austin, Houston, San Antonio, TX offices open under the name Texas Southwest Fire Protection
Oct 2008
East Coast Fire Protection changes its name to Fire and Life Safety America
Oct 2008
FLSA acquires Universal Sprinkler of Houston, TX and San Antonio, TX
