Fire Protection System Installation & Retrofit Ontario
New fire alarm, sprinkler, kitchen suppression, emergency lighting and fire door installations — plus full retrofit work — for commercial, industrial and multi-residential buildings across Ontario.
First National Fire Protection is a single-source contractor for new fire protection system installation and retrofit work across Ontario. From a new tenant fit-out to a full base-building sprinkler retrofit, our certified team designs, supplies, installs and verifies every system to the Ontario Building Code, Ontario Fire Code, NFPA and CAN/ULC standards.
Because we also handle ongoing inspection and maintenance for the same systems, you get one accountable partner from day-one installation through annual compliance — no gaps between trades, no finger-pointing between an installer and an inspector, and a clean record your insurer and the local AHJ can rely on.
Installation & Retrofit by System
Every system below is delivered turn-key — design, permits, installation, verification and handover — and supported afterwards by our Ontario-wide inspection team.
Fire Alarm System Installation
New CAN/ULC-S524 fire alarm installations, panel replacements, addressable conversions and wireless retrofits for heritage and hard-to-wire buildings.
- New construction and tenant fit-outs
- Panel replacements and system upgrades
- Wireless and addressable retrofits
- Expansion for renovations and additions
Fire Sprinkler System Installation
NFPA 13 design and installation for wet, dry, pre-action and residential systems, plus Ontario retrofit work, underground fire mains and post-renovation extensions.
- New sprinkler design and installation
- Ontario retrofit and code upgrades
- Dry-to-wet pipe conversions
- Underground fire main installation
Kitchen Hood Suppression Installation
Full NFPA 96 and NFPA 17A commercial kitchen suppression packages — design, install, fuel and power interlocks for new restaurants and renovations.
- New kitchen fit-out suppression packages
- System replacements and upgrades
- Detection and fusible link upgrades
- Fuel and power interlock installation
Emergency Lighting & Exit Sign Installation
Code-compliant emergency lighting layouts for new builds and renovations, including central battery systems and photoluminescent egress marking.
- New emergency lighting and exit signs
- Central battery system installation
- Photoluminescent egress marking
- Post-renovation layout assessment
Fire Door Supply & Installation
ULC-labelled fire door and frame supply, replacement programs and hardware upgrades certified to NFPA 80 and the 2026 Ontario Fire Code.
- Fire door and frame supply and install
- Replacement programs across portfolios
- Closer and hardware upgrades
- Post-renovation certification
Fire Extinguisher Supply & Installation
NFPA 10 site assessments, cabinet and mounting hardware, and full extinguisher supply and replacement programs for new occupancies.
- New occupancy supply and install
- Full replacement programs
- Cabinet and mounting hardware
- NFPA 10 placement assessment
From Design to Verified Handover
- Step 01Site Assessment
On-site walkthrough, hazard analysis, occupancy classification and review of any existing drawings or AHJ orders.
- Step 02Design & Engineering
Code-compliant design to OBC, NFPA and CAN/ULC standards, with hydraulic calculations and shop drawings for AHJ submission.
- Step 03Permits & Approvals
Submission to the local fire department and municipality. We coordinate with the AHJ, owner, GC and other trades.
- Step 04Installation
Licensed installation by CFAA-, ULC- and trade-certified technicians, scheduled around your operations and tenants.
- Step 05Verification & Handover
Commissioning, witness testing, as-built drawings, ULC verification reports and a clean turnover package for owners and insurers.
When Building Owners Call Us
- New construction and base-building fit-outs
- Tenant fit-outs and change of use
- Sprinkler and alarm retrofits under Ontario retrofit requirements
- Heritage and hard-to-wire buildings (wireless retrofits)
- Post-renovation system extensions and reconfiguration
- Insurance-driven upgrades and recommendations
- Replacement of failed, obsolete or end-of-life systems
- AHJ orders requiring code-compliant installation
Why Choose First National Fire for Installation
- Single-source contractordesign, install, verify and maintain — one team, one number
- CFAA, ULC and trade certifiedevery install accepted by Ontario AHJs and insurers
- Code compliance built inOBC, OFC, NFPA 13/17A/25/72/80/96 and CAN/ULC standards
- Ontario-wide coverageToronto, GTA, Ottawa, Hamilton, London and beyond
- Clean handover packagesas-built drawings, ULC verification, O&M manuals
- Lifecycle supportwe maintain what we install — no orphaned systems
Planning a new install or a retrofit?
Talk to our installation team about your project. We design, install and verify fire protection systems across all of Ontario.