Pye-Barker Fire & Safety will now operate in Central Indiana after acquiring fast-growing security systems integrator Vermillion Systems. 

Vermillion Systems, based in Walkerton, Ind., near South Bend, provides fire alarm monitoring, video surveillance, access control and intrusion detection to commercial, industrial and municipal customers in the greater Michiana region and throughout the Midwest. 

David Vermillion, president of Vermillion Systems, launched the business in 1999 through door-to-door sales. 

“The decision to sell the business that we’ve spent the last 25 years building was not an easy one; choosing Pye-Barker to partner with certainly was,” said Vermillion. “From the first meeting, it was clear that the commitment to taking care of our team and our customers was a priority for Pye-Barker. It became evident as conversations continued that our values, company culture, and business ethics are well-aligned. Knowing Pye Barker highly values our team and has resources to allow unlimited opportunities for growth makes them an ideal partner.” 

Vermillion Systems will continue to be operated and led by the local team with additional support and resources provided by Pye-Barker. 

“Dave Vermillion and his leadership team are equally focused on taking care of their customers and employees and in my experience, that’s a winning combination,” said Pye-Barker CEO Bart Proctor. “We appreciate Dave for giving us the opportunity to partner in caring for his customers and his people.”

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety bills itself as the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States. The company, with more than 200 locations and 6,000 team members nationwide, ranked and No. 8 on the 2024 SDM 100.