Collins Fire Protection Deborah Kanatzer

About

Collins Fire Protection is a Kentucky-based fire safety services provider founded in 1996 and headquartered in Lexington. The company has been serving commercial clients throughout Central and Eastern Kentucky for nearly three decades, helping businesses protect life and property through comprehensive fire safety solutions and proactive compliance support. Collins offers a full range of fire protection services tailored to the needs of restaurants, offices, industrial facilities, and other commercial properties. Core offerings include inspection, testing, maintenance, and certification of fire extinguishers, ensuring that portable extinguishing equipment is ready to perform in emergencies and compliant with applicable safety standards. The company also provides kitchen suppression system services designed to manage cooking-related fire risks—performing regular inspections and maintenance to keep systems operational and code-compliant. In addition to extinguishers and suppression systems, the business installs and services commercial kitchen exhaust hoods, which are critical for ventilation and reducing grease buildup that can fuel fires. Collins also handles fire sprinkler system inspections and maintenance, ensuring that sprinkler assets are functional, responsive, and aligned with regulatory requirements. Another service line covers backflow preventer inspections and testing, essential for safeguarding potable water supplies from contamination. The company emphasizes a commitment to safety, accountability, and customer responsiveness. While locally operated, Collins Fire Protection was selected in 2022 to join the Century Fire Protection network—one of the largest fire protection service groups in the U.S.—which gives Collins access to expanded resources, training, and technical support while maintaining its local presence and service teams. Serving multiple Kentucky markets including Louisville, London, Morehead, and Pikeville, Collins positions itself as a trusted partner for fire safety planning, code compliance, emergency readiness, and ongoing system performance for businesses of all sizes.

Industries Served

Restaurants, Commercial kitchens