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Licensed Fire Protection Contractors in San Diego, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-16 Fire Protection Contractor

  • 24licensed fire protection contractors
  • 22active (Clear)
  • 8.3%with a suspension
  • 29.2%workers' comp exempt
  • 18.3 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 83.3%corp / LLC / partnership (16.7% sole owner)
  • 2new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

San Diego is home to 24 fire protection contractors in CSLB's license file, the most in San Diego County. 91.7% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 8.3%, is 5.1 points higher than the San Diego County rate for the same license (3.2%). 29.2% report a workers' comp exemption, 3.9 points lower than the statewide figure for fire protection contractors (33.1%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

The median fire protection contractor here has held a license for 18.3 years (more than the statewide median of 18), and 2 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-16 Fire Protection Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-16 Fire Protection Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a fire protection contractor's license in San Diego

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 24 San Diego listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-16 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed fire protection contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 24 fire protection contractors in San Diego

San Diego fire protection contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed fire protection contractors in San Diego
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
A O Reed & CO LLC 7731 Clear 95 Insured On file
Cass Plumbing & Heating 140162 Clear 73 Insured On file
Schmidt Fire Protection Company INC 272398 Clear 55 Insured On file
A-1 Fire Protection INC 388358 Clear 46 Insured On file
Industrial Fire Sprinkler CO INC 558084 Clear 37 Insured On file
3 - D Enterprises Incorporated 621125 Clear 35 Insured On file
Symons Fire Protection INC 682025 Clear 32 Insured On file
Rapid Fire Fabrication and Supply INC 865733 Clear 21 Insured On file
Continental Construction & Development 867434 Clear 21 Insured On file
B S D Builders INC 879719 Clear 20 Insured On file
Yellow Hat Fire LLC 885333 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Performance Automation Solutions INC 946532 Clear 16 Insured On file
Ahrens Mechanical 957287 Clear 15 Insured On file
Jonathan Baptista 1004412 Clear 11 Exempt On file
Fpsi 1006179 Clear 11 Insured On file
McMahon Fire Protection 1025457 Clear 9 Insured On file
Fire Etc 1028927 Clear 9 Insured On file
Digital Fire Prevention INC 1095910 Clear 4 Insured On file
Heat Prevent Fire Protection 1109038 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Dna Fire Sprinkler System 1141033 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Campos Fire Protection 1149663 Clear <1 Exempt On file
J Cervantes Fire Protection 1152570 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Arrow Automatic Fire Sprinkler INC 422176 Susp: contractor's bond 44 Insured On file
Orbex Systems Services INC 1072763 Susp: contractor's bond 5 Exempt On file

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed fire protection contractors are in San Diego?

CSLB's current public file lists 24 fire protection contractors with a San Diego mailing address. 22 have a Clear status, and 87.5% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a fire protection contractor need in California?

In California this work generally calls for the C-16 Fire Protection Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 rule.

How do I check a fire protection contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In San Diego, 70.8% of fire protection contractors list a policy, 29.2% claim an exemption and 0% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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