About Us
Our Mission
At Altus, we can address all your fire protection needs as a full-service fire protection company. With our fire protection systems, we know we are providing the maximum level of safety and effectiveness. It is our mission to exceed your expectations every day. In order to meet your requirements, we offer 24 hours, 365 days a year licensed and experienced personnel.
Our heritage
Altus Fire & Life Safety has over 100 years of collective industry experience providing services and equipment since 1982 and was formed to bring together the industry’s best full-service Fire & Life Safety leaders in the northeastern region, combining their experience, expertise and operational excellence to meet the needs of commercial markets. It was born out the vision of creating a world-class fire and life safety services platform by AE Industrial Partners.
Meet Our Team
Cary B. Wood
Andrew Cloninger
Bobby Bell
Melissa Ernst
Scott Stieber
Gilbert Lee
John Adams
Bobby Greer
Josh Perez
Dr. Heather Waitman PhD
Brian Weinstein
Croker
James Judge
Alarm & Suppression
Steve Prior
Northeast Fire and Priority Fire
David Dunnington
Adcock
Joe Askin
Cross-Fire & Security Co., Inc.
Eric Jenkins
Crime Intervention Alarm
James Sullivan
Fire Systems, Inc.
Joe Askin
Cross-Fire & Security Co., Inc.
James Sullivan
Fire Systems, Inc.
Board of Directors
Peter Schumacher
Charlie Santos-Buch
Austen Dixon
David Rowe
Kelly Romano
Edward Cettina
Altus Company Holdings & Partners
Apax is a global private equity firm focused on building market-leading businesses through strategic investment, operational expertise, and digital acceleration. With over 50 years of experience, Apax partners with management teams to drive long-term growth and transformational improvements.
Specializing in a sector and sub-sector approach, Apax enhances its understanding of key industry trends, identifies opportunities, and mitigates risks to create sustainable value. By combining hands-on operational support with deep sector knowledge and a global perspective, Apax empowers companies to scale and thrive in competitive markets.
Apax prioritizes collaboration, innovation, and alignment with leadership teams, ensuring that each investment is positioned for success. Learn more at www.apax.com.
Facility Compliance Services LLC (“FCS”) specializes in regulatory fire safety compliance, offering a full suite of services to ensure organizations meet all required standards.
With a team of highly educated, licensed, and certified professionals, FCS provides expert inspection, maintenance, and service to keep fire protection systems operating at peak performance. Available 24/7 for emergency services, FCS delivers reliable fire protection solutions, making it a trusted partner for safety and compliance.
Cross-Fire & Security Co., Inc., (“Cross-Fire”), is a full-service life safety company specializing in the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, monitoring, and servicing of state-of-the-art fire and life. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, Cross-Fire’s dedicated team of highly skilled and certified project managers and technicians manage all aspects of a project, from the design phase through final inspection, using state-of-the-art solutions and technology.
Alarm & Suppression, Inc. (“A&S”) is a provider of sales, installation, service, and inspection of fire alarm, fire suppression, fire extinguishers, kitchen hood, security, and many other electronic systems throughout New York and Vermont.
Headquartered in Ballston Lake, NY, when it comes to protecting people and property, Alarm & Suppression has been proudly serving the local community for over twenty years. As a locally owned and operated business, A&S has the knowledge and flexibility to provide system support from design to service to inspection. Its trained staff provides 24/7 technical support and service.
Northeast Fire Systems is a trusted provider of advanced fire alarm and life safety solutions serving communities across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. For more than 40 years, the company has specialized in the design, installation, testing and inspections, service, and maintenance of fire alarm systems for commercial, industrial, educational, healthcare, and pharmaceutical facilities.
Headquartered in Woburn, MA, Northeast Fire Systems has built a reputation for technical expertise, responsive service, and long-term client relationships. Its team of seasoned professionals delivers code-compliant solutions tailored to each property’s needs, ensuring reliable protection and supporting the highest standards of building safety throughout the region.
Adcock’s Systems LLC (“Adcock”) is a full-service fire alarm, electrical, and sprinkler contracting company operating in the Washington, D.C. area and featuring the latest industry technology, including Honeywell’s Notifier products. Based in Waldorf, MD, the Company has served a variety of commercial clients, including property management firms, general contractors, and electrical contractors, for more than 20 years.
Croker Fire Drill (“Croker”) is a full-service provider of fire life safety drills, plans, training, and education, as well as emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity solutions in the Northeastern U.S. Founded in 1911 and based in Hauppauge, NY, the Company primarily serves commercial properties and healthcare facilities in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
AE Industrial Partners is a private equity firm specializing in Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, Space, Power & Utility Services, and Specialty Industrial markets. AE Industrial Partners invests in market-leading companies that can benefit from our deep industry knowledge, operating experience, and relationships throughout our target markets. AE Industrial Partners is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment and the ILPA Diversity in Action initiative. Learn more at www.aeroequity.com.
Fire Systems, Inc. is a full-service integrated systems distributor specializing in life-safety systems. Established in 1985, it soon became an authorized engineered systems distributor for, Leaders in Life Safety. Technology. With Notifier, they have earned President’s Circle Awards, Diamond Awards, and Excellence Awards year after year.
BK Systems, Inc. provides fire and life safety services, including installation, service, maintenance, testing, monitoring, and certification for fire alarm, suppression, and security systems in the northern New England region. Founded in 1988 and based in Pembroke, NH, the Company is a family-owned and operated business, and a Honeywell premier notifier engineered system distributor (ESD) serving customers across the commercial and industrial markets.
Established in 1996, Crime Intervention Alarm (CIA) has become a recognized leader in security and surveillance services across the East Coast. With over two decades of experience, CIA is driven by a mission to protect what is most valuable to its clients, guided by core principles such as personalized customer service, custom-tailored solutions, and rapid, reliable security monitoring. By adhering to these tenets, CIA has not only outlasted numerous competitors but has also amassed a large and satisfied clientele that includes both homeowners and business owners, affirming the company’s belief that when it comes to security, every second counts.
Star Fire Protection Co. brings decades of hands-on experience serving New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley, offering a full spectrum of fire alarm and life-safety system services from installation and engineering through inspection and maintenance. Since its modern leadership took hold in 2004, the company has earned a reputation as a dependable partner for building owners, property managers and contractors, backed by its New York State / NYC MBE certification and deep capability in both legacy and advanced fire-alarm platforms.
Now operating as a proud member of Altus Fire & Life Safety, Star Fire Protection enhances Altus’s Northeast regional reach by offering its clients a broader set of fire-protection resources and full-service support across preventive maintenance, system upgrades and integrated life-safety programs.
Star Fire Protection Co. brings decades of hands-on experience serving New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley, offering a full spectrum of fire alarm and life-safety system services from installation and engineering through inspection and maintenance. Since its modern leadership took hold in 2004, the company has earned a reputation as a dependable partner for building owners, property managers and contractors, backed by its New York State / NYC MBE certification and deep capability in both legacy and advanced fire-alarm platforms.
Now operating as a proud member of Altus Fire & Life Safety, Star Fire Protection enhances Altus’s Northeast regional reach by offering its clients a broader set of fire-protection resources and full-service support across preventive maintenance, system upgrades and integrated life-safety programs.
Headquartered in Clinton, MA, Priority Fire is a founder-managed enterprise that has been catering to commercial clients in and around the Greater Boston area since 2013. As an esteemed Honeywell Elite Partner, the firm excels in offering a comprehensive range of fire safety services, from the sales and installation to testing, monitoring, and maintenance of fire detection and mitigation equipment such as alarms, sprinklers, and pumps. In addition to fire safety, Priority Fire provides security solutions like CCTV, commercial and residential security systems, and access control mechanisms.