Haig Service Corporation Delivers Comprehensive Fire Safety Solution
When a maritime client required fire safety solutions for a 550 sq. ft. yacht, Haig Service Corporation, ranked No. 85 of the 2025 SDM 100, stepped in with the resources, precise planning, and cross-disciplinary collaboration required to complete the installation in a compressed timeframe, preserving charter revenue for its first-time client.
In February 2025, Haig Service Corporation (HSC), a provider of life safety, security, and communications systems, installed the following in the MY Helios 2 yacht, a 51.13-meter motor yacht at Safe Harbor Lauderdale Marine Center, built in 2002 by Palmer Johnson:
- 1 New Fire Alarm Panel – FireLite ES200X.
- 34 FireLite Smoke Detectors throughout the vessel.
- 11 FireLite Heat Detectors throughout the vessel.
- 12 FireLite Pull Station Modules.
“Integrating a commercial-grade fire system on a 51-meter luxury yacht required creative problem-solving, marine-specific expertise, and seamless execution within a highly compressed timeline,” said Sara Bermudez, marketing director, Haig Service. “It’s a clear example of excellence in system design, planning, and performance under unique conditions.”
The project was completed within a compressed, one-week timeframe. The client sought to upgrade MY Helios 2’s fire safety system to meet current marine compliance standards before an upcoming charter season, thus avoiding potential delays or regulatory penalties. The client chose HSC for the installation due to its ability to provide a quote in a timely manner and for its resources to execute the project quickly.
“This project demanded both specialized resources and innovative execution beyond a standard fire alarm system installation,” Bermudez said. “The MY Helios 2 … presented unique challenges due to its marine environment, structural composition, and operational constraints.”
HSC faced additional challenges with the yacht’s intricate compartmentalization, aluminum hull and superstructure, and teak decking. These features required custom mounting and routing techniques to ensure full coverage without compromising the yacht’s aesthetic or structural integrity.
“We’re proud of completing a complex, vessel-wide fire alarm installation in just one week without disrupting the yacht’s operations or compromising its design,” Bermudez said. “The integration of 58 devices across a structurally intricate and high-value marine environment was executed flawlessly, showcasing technical precision, adaptability, and efficiency under pressure.”
The maritime setting of the project necessitated compliance with marine-specific fire safety standards and vibration-resistant installation practices. Coordinating installation without interfering with onboard systems — stabilizers, bow thrusters, dual Caterpillar diesel engines, etc. — demanded precise planning and cross-disciplinary collaboration from the HSC team.
“By completing the full system installation within one week, we helped [the client] stay on schedule, preserving charter revenue that could have been lost due to downtime or non-compliance,” Bermudez said. “The outcome was a fully integrated, reliable fire alarm system that ensured both safety and operational continuity.”
The success of this rapid deployment hinged on a hybrid of commercial fire protection expertise and marine engineering sensitivity. The project necessitates ongoing maintenance and quality assurance for the initial installation to ensure functionality on an as-needed basis.
“By leveraging the convergence of physical and logical systems, HSC will continue to focus on relationships, solutions, and services,” Bermudez said. “We will continue to drive shareholder value by focusing on higher-margin installation work to fuel our anticipated growth.”
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