State Systems

About State Systems

State Systems was founded in 1986 when current President Bob McBride purchased the fire protection company with his father, Robert T. McBride. The company has experienced tremendous growth over the years through industry leadership as well as strategic acquisition.

State Systems now offers a complete suite of services for key fire and life safety systems including fire alarms, fire extinguishers, fire suppression, fire sprinkler, nurse call, commercial security, and other low voltage communication systems. Through 4 branch office locations, State Systems services Western and Middle Tennessee, most of Arkansas, Northern Mississippi, and Northern Alabama.

 

Mission

The mission of State Systems is to be the industry leader in fire protection and low voltage systems in the markets we serve by providing superior products and an exceptional customer experience which results in sustained profitability and growth of the company and to recognize the personal worth of our team members and provide them with developmental opportunities.

 

Core Values

Teamwork

Accountability​

Perseverance

Integrity

Service

History

1986

Bob & Robert T. McBride purchase State Systems, Inc.

1989

State Systems acquires J.G. Fire (Ansul Distributor)

1992

State Systems acquires Custom Fire (EST Distributor)

2006

State Systems acquires Wyrick Fire Protection in Obion, TN and Critical Path (Structured Cabling)

2007

State Systems acquires Cole Communication (Structured Cabling)

2011

State Systems acquires Communications Technology Group Inc. (Communications and Low Voltage)

2012

State Systems adds Fire Sprinkler Division

2015

State Systems acquires Ver-Max (Fire Protection) in Corinth, MS, ESI Companies Inc (Rauland Nurse Call Distributor), and opened new office in Little Rock, AR

2016

State Systems acquires Columbia Fire Equipment, Inc. in Middle Tennessee and the Central Arkansas operations of Dunk Fire and Security

2019

 State Systems acquires Systems Technology Co (Low Voltage) in Huntsville, AL

2020

State Systems acquires Fire-Tek Inc. (Fire Protection) in Columbia, TN

2021

State Systems acquires Tenn-Ky Automatic Sprinkler Co in Goodlettsville, TN and joins with Integrity Fire to form SSI Fire & Safety Holdings, LLC

2023

In March, State Systems acquires Tri-State Fire Protection in Memphis, TN.  In May, State Systems acquires the Fire Protection assets of Lonestar Communications, opening a new office in Springdale, Arkansas, and combining Central Arkansas operations into a single location in North Little Rock.