Research Studies & Fire Industry Market Support

Research Studies

FIREPRO has the staff, experience, and capabilities to conduct a variety of special fire problem studies for state and local governments and private sector clients.

Topics for special studies have included:

  • College and University student housing fire safety
  • Cost-benefits of automatic sprinkler protection
  • Fire loss and fire death experience data
  • The status of state and federal legislation impacting fire protection
  • Smoke detector applications in manufactured housing
  • Industry practices and procedures for testing smoke detectors
  • Product feature comparison studies
  • Fire alarm system market value analysis
  • Fire alarm system services market

Fire Industry Support

Product Research and Development

FIREPRO Incorporated performs a wide variety of marketing studies and services for fire protection product manufacturers. We assist in defining the market needs, analyzing market potential, reviewing sales methods and distribution channels, and developing key distribution support criteria.

We address the price and support issues that meet your bottom line requirements. We provide the knowledge you need to make informed product and marketing decisions. FIREPRO is qualified and experienced in providing industry with technical support in the development, testing, and the technical aspects of marketing fire safety-related products.

FIREPRO's engineering and extensive industry experience has supported clients with the development of a variety of products including egress marking and lighting devices, fire and smoke detection devices, alarm panels and fire alarm cables.

FIREPRO Incorporated as an independent consulting firm can provide fire safety product manufacturers with:

  • Market research to support decision making
  • Technical guidance concerning product applications
  • Guidance to meet building and fire code requirements
  • The development of code revision proposals for product acceptance
  • Support to gain new product acceptance among authorities having jurisdiction
  • Support for pre-qualification testing to achieve UL Listing of new products
  • Support for the UL Listing process for fire safety products
  • Product technical literature development
  • Development of product application design guides
  • Owners/Users manual development
  • Product specification writing
  • Development of marketing and sales training programs and materials

MARKETING REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE

FIREPRO has developed a series of fire alarm product and service industry market research reports covering such topics as market values; segments and sized; distribution and installation trends; global trends, and codes and standards aspects.

In cooperation with Sandra Jones & Company, FIREPRO offers these market research reports and guides.

Commercial Fire Alarm Market Field Guide: This desk-top guide, endorsed by the Security Industry Association is designed to fill the business information void for new entrants, business planners, nontechnical participants, and trainers. It will help to understand the market quickly and provide answers to questions about:

  • Suppliers
  • Evolution of the Industry
  • Market Segments and Sizes
  • Terminology and System Descriptions
  • Trends Affecting the Market
  • Sales and Distribution Styles
  • Qualification Requirements
  • Resources
  • Key Industry Contacts
  • Professional Organizations and Trade Associations

Automatic Fire Alarm System Service - Market and Operation Consideration

While there is a vast amount of information covering all aspects of the automatic fire alarm market, there hasn't been a comprehensive report or resource on the service portion of the industry, until now.

This report is designed to provide direction for those who must make informed business decisions, and to answer questions about the fire alarm service industry.

The 80-page report provides market analysis, influence overviews, reference charts, and covers the following topics:

  • Current Market Value
  • Market Participant Data
  • Market Forces and Threats
  • Operation Characteristics
  • Invoicing Rates
  • Technician Compensation
  • Personnel Qualification Requirements and Trends
  • Inventory Turnover Data
  • Summary Financial Data

This is a valuable resource for:

  • Owners and Managers
  • Firms Considering Entering the Market
  • Service Schedulers
  • Staffing and Inventory Planners
  • Investors
  • Sales & Marketing Managers
  • Manufacturers Accessing Service Issues

U.S. Fire Alarm Industry Market Report

This updated and revised version of the Domestic Fire Alarm Industry: Market and Influence Considerations Report is focused on market analysis information and projections. This edition provides more data to support informed decision making than the first edition. The report is intended to present a view of the anticipated available market for fire alarm systems manufactured for the commercial market.

Users can determine market needs for their products or services, and compare their regional and occupancy sales levels to the market estimates to gauge how they are doing.

The Report Includes:

  • Building Stock - The report provides a detailed look at the commercial building stock in the United States.
  • U.S. Market Value - Four models are used to predict the annual domestic value and anticipated growth of fire alarm systems in eleven building occupancies.
  • Trading Area Analysis - The report uses the 47 Major Trading Areas in the United States as the basis for segmenting the annual domestic market value to the local level.
  • Product Usage - The report presents the estimated quantities of the common components used in commercial fire alarm systems that will be required for each occupancy class.