Since 1959, Silco has been a trusted family-owned business, committed to delivering the best fire protection and security life safety services with the highest quality and reliability. Serving 45,000+ customers, we offer basic to complex solutions backed by our team of 450+ employees across eight Ohio and Kentucky offices. Our flagship Cincinnati office, which is also our original office, now serves as our corporate headquarters.

Serving Akron and surrounding areas

CO2 fill customers: Please call ahead for availability

Office Hours

Monday – Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone:
330.535.4343

Fire Extinguisher Walk-in Service

Monday – Thursday
7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Friday
7:30 a.m. to noon

Reviews

Ken Pritt Sr
3 days ago
Matt was an excellent technician at this hood inspection site. Explained the system and helped the owner understand what was being done.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review. Providing clear communication and thorough service is important to us, and we appreciate you sharing your experience.
Kaitlyn Raymond
4 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the five-star review! We truly appreciate your support and are glad you chose Silco Fire & Security. If there’s ever anything we can assist you with in the future, our team is always here to help.
Rudy Nero
2 weeks ago
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the 5-star review!
Pamela Horrell
3 weeks ago
Dontre is the tech that services our stores and he is super professional and always taking care of the needs of the stores.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great feedback! We’re happy to hear Dontre consistently provides professional service and takes great care of your stores’ needs. We appreciate you sharing your experience and will be sure to pass along your recognition to him.
Maine Watts
4 weeks ago
Great learning experience. Hands on training and great instruction
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your experience!

We’re thrilled to hear the class was a valuable learning opportunity and that the hands-on format and instruction made an impact.
Terrah Timmerman
4 weeks ago
Excellent training center! Very beneficial for fire department crews to go through. The facility has a ton of great equipment to learn from.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the feedback! We’re honored to support fire department crews with hands-on training opportunities. Our goal is to provide a facility equipped with the tools and technology needed to create realistic, beneficial learning experiences.

We truly appreciate your kind words and are proud to support those who protect our communities every day.
Dave Murray
1 month ago
Jordan & Will we're great!
Response from the owner:Thank you! We’re so glad to hear Jordan and Will took great care of you. We appreciate your trust in Silco!
Keith
1 month ago
Eddie was great! Always on time and done in a timely manner. Thank you for taking care of all the extinguishers for our fleet of vehicles!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the review! We’re happy to hear Eddie provided timely, reliable service for your fleet. We appreciate your business.
Alexandra Bowman
2 months ago
Nick is awesome! Always on time when we schedule service, super friendly and professional! Nick always does a fantastic job!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the great feedback! We’re happy to hear Nick is always on time, friendly, and professional. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with him—thanks again for choosing us!
Kevin Stetson
2 months ago
Did a great job , on time and went right to work, will use again as we do every year. Thanks for the great service
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review! We’re glad everything went smoothly and that our team was on time and ready to work. We truly appreciate your continued trust year after year—thanks again, and we look forward to serving you again next time!
Emily Grace
2 months ago
Jason was very knowledgeable, helpful, and polite. We look forward to working with him again if the need arises. Thank you!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind feedback! We’re glad to hear Jason was knowledgeable, helpful, and polite. If you wouldn’t mind emailing us to confirm which Jason you’re referring to, we’d really appreciate it. You can reach us at Marketing@silcofs.com.
Alex Ivashchuk
3 months ago
Company has made our yearly inspections smooth and Colton Smith has made it very easy to work with. Fast and efficient. Highly recommend.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review! We’re happy to hear that your yearly inspections have gone smoothly and that Colton Smith made the process easy, fast, and efficient. We truly appreciate your recommendation and your continued trust in Silco Fire & Security!
Rada Zivkovic
4 months ago
Thank you, Patrick (Silco Fire & Security Akron), for your thorough service today at Chippewa Stone, LLC. You were so polite and informative, greatly appreciate your care.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to share your experience! Thank you for trusting Silco Fire & Security—we truly appreciate it!
Nancy Thomas
4 months ago
Our service tech was Joe Blevins. He was very friendly and did a great job inspecting our extinguishers.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the 5-star review! We're glad to hear Joe was friendly and did a great job with your extinguisher inspection. We appreciate you choosing Silco!
Kelley Ann
4 months ago
Derek's service is always 5 star! He's friendly, courteous, efficient and always a pleasure to talk to. He went above and beyond for us and scheduled an early morning appointment for our install to avoid a disruption in our work day. We appreciate all you do to keep our workplace safe!
Response from the owner:We’re thrilled to hear Derek consistently delivers friendly, efficient service and goes above and beyond to keep your workplace safe. We truly appreciate your trust in Silco!
Tara Teicheira
4 months ago
Joe Blevins was super and helped us get all of our fire extinguishers up to date in both of our buildings. Very polite too.
Response from the owner:Thanks so much for the review! Joe does a great job and we’re happy to hear he took good care of you. We’ll make sure he sees your message!
kristina graley
4 months ago
Derek and Jim were amazing, professional and courtesy.
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear Derek and Jim provided such professional and courteous service. We’ll be sure to share your feedback with them and the team—your trust means a lot to us!
Amy Anderson
4 months ago
We’ve been working with Silco for years, and they continue to exceed expectations! Derick and Jimmy recently serviced our new office and did an absolutely fantastic job. They came fully prepared with accurate information from our new building survey, explained exactly what we needed, and even upgraded a few of our hydrants at no charge. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to safety give us complete peace of mind.
It’s great knowing our building is in such capable hands.Thank you, Silco team!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words and continued trust in Silco! We’re thrilled to hear that Derek and Jimmy delivered the level of professionalism and care we strive for on every job. Providing peace of mind and ensuring your systems are ready when needed most is what drives our team every day. We truly appreciate your partnership and look forward to serving your new facility for years to come!
Mark Martin
5 months ago
Richard and Heath are very knowledgeable and provide a Great educational program.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind words! We’re glad to hear Richard and Heath’s knowledge made the program so valuable. We appreciate you choosing Silco for your training.
Kasey Carr
5 months ago
Just attended Silco Fire training safety course. This is such a great asset for firefighters. Heath and Richard were very educated and professional with their presentation. Would definitely recommend this for anyone wanting to learn more about fire protection systems.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We’re proud to hear you found the training course such a valuable asset. Heath and Richard will be glad to know their knowledge and professionalism made an impact. We appreciate your trust in Silco for fire protection training.
Sam B
5 months ago
Heath and Richard did a fantastic job of demonstrating and instructing on the operations of their systems and services as it pertains to Fire Departments. Very informative class!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We’re glad to hear Heath and Richard provided a fantastic, informative class. We appreciate your fire department’s trust in Silco for this important training.
Jt Burkholder
5 months ago
Jordan sands came out for a scheduled repair and went above and beyond to make sure we were completely covered and taken care of.
Response from the owner:We’re so glad to hear Jordan went above and beyond during your scheduled repair to make sure everything was taken care of. At Silco, we take pride in our team’s commitment to protecting people and property, and feedback like this means a lot.
Joe Marrin
5 months ago
Heath and Richard were great! Spent the day going over sprinkler and alarm systems in the lab. They made the content extremely practical and understandable for firefighters.
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad Heath and Richard made the sprinkler and alarm system training practical and easy to understand. We’ll be sure to pass along your feedback; they’ll appreciate it!
Erin Flesher
5 months ago
Jimmy Derek where awesome friendly and did a great job!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great feedback! We’re glad to hear Jimmy and Derek were friendly and did an excellent job—we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to them.
Kristin Keener
5 months ago
Called today with a battery issue on an emergency light. Tami and her guys, Derek and Jimmy, fixed my issue within half an hour. Derek and Jimmy were professional and quick, a pleasure to have in the office.
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad Tami, Derek, and Jimmy were able to resolve your emergency light issue so quickly and professionally. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to the team—they’ll appreciate it!
Julie Saal
5 months ago
Jimmy and Derek are great. Very thorough investigation on our Exit signs, lights, and fire extinguisher. Wonderful to work with. Very professional.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear Jimmy and Derek provided a thorough inspection of your exit signs, lights, and fire extinguisher. It’s wonderful to know they were professional and great to work with.
emma barber
5 months ago
Derek and Jimmy were very helpful coming to check devices in our dental office. We appreciate you both!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review! We’re glad Jimmy and Derek provided a thorough inspection and great service.
Sommer Lotz
5 months ago
Derrek and Jimmy were very polite, professional and precise. They are welcome in our office anytime.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We’re glad to hear Derek and Jimmy were polite, professional, and precise.
chris bray
5 months ago
Drew is the best! Always look forward to seeing drew during backflow testing 👍👍👍👍👍
Response from the owner:Thanks so much for the great feedback! We’re glad you had a positive experience.
Karen Magnani
5 months ago
Nick L was fantastic service man. Very thorough and very nice and professional.
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear everything went smoothly and appreciate your kind words about our service.
Sarah Kunkel
5 months ago
Nick was fantastic! He was thorough and very informative. Will definitely use the guy again!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the feedback! We’re glad Nick provided thorough and informative service — we’ll be sure to share your kind words with him.
Morgan Chaney
6 months ago
Nick inspects our fire extinguishers and he always does a great job, answers all of our questions, and is very polite!
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear Nick always provides great service and takes the time to answer your questions. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to him!
Margo Slaughter
6 months ago
Brett from Silco was very knowledgeable. Thank you Brett for everything.
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing this feedback! We’re glad to hear Brett was able to help and that you had a great experience with Silco.
James Magee
6 months ago
Kyle was great servicing our Location this morning at Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries in Woodlawn. He was knowledgeable and respectful during his visit.
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your experience! At Silco, we take pride in delivering knowledgeable and respectful service, and we’re glad to hear Kyle represented us so well during his visit to Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries.
Nick Dunham
6 months ago
We've used Silco for inspecting and maintaining our fire extinguishers for years. And our technician, Robert Roush was very helpful.
Response from the owner:Thank you for trusting Silco over the years for your fire extinguisher inspections and maintenance. We’re glad to hear Robert was so helpful—your continued confidence in our team means a lot!
Cory Jones
6 months ago
Brett C came out and did a new inspection for us at CAWM. He did an awesome quick job on a big location solo. He was informative, polite and on time. Will be using here forward.
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad Brett was able to provide a thorough, timely inspection at your CAWM location. His professionalism and dedication reflect the service we strive to deliver at Silco, and we look forward to working with you moving forward.”
Steven Reynolds
6 months ago
Robert Roush came out the morning I called and got the inspections done quickly!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the feedback. We’re pleased Robert was able to respond the same morning and complete your inspections efficiently. Please let us know if we can support you further.
Jack Farris
6 months ago
Response from the owner:Thanks so much for the 5-star rating! Your trust means a lot to us.
Mike Mcguire
6 months ago
J Sands called in early morning of 8/31/25. Found issues with water in strobe and pull station. Replaced with new and reset system. Troubleshooting and got our system back in running status. Worked very well with us got us back up working alarm service
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing! We’re glad he quickly resolved the issue and got your alarm system back up and running. Your safety is always our priority.
Jarrod Essey
7 months ago
Patrick did a very thorough job walking the building and coordinating our extinguishers for our trucks as well
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear Patrick was thorough and helpful in coordinating both your building and truck extinguishers.
Kim Headrick
7 months ago
Great service. Very informative and thorough. Thank you
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great feedback! We’re glad you found our service informative and thorough. We appreciate you choosing Silco!
Macy Weber
7 months ago
I attended a training course at Silco Fire and security for fire department training. The course was very informative, and exceeded my expectations. I feel more confident in fire alarm systems , and sprinkler systems. Our instructor did an Amazing job. I highly recommend.
Response from the owner:We’re thrilled to hear the course exceeded your expectations! It’s great to know you’re leaving with more confidence in fire alarm and sprinkler systems. We appreciate your recommendation and are glad you enjoyed the training!
Josh Moore
7 months ago
I took a fire alarm and sprinkler system training class at Silco through my fire department and learned a great deal of valuable information. The trainer, Heath McNamee, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful throughout the entire class. I will be going back to work with a much greater knowledge of these systems. I definitely recommend this class.
Response from the owner:We’re so glad you enjoyed the training! Heath does a fantastic job making the material both informative and practical. We appreciate your recommendation and are glad you’re leaving with valuable knowledge to take back to your department!
Eric Simon
8 months ago
Excellent training class. Heath and Richard are very knowledgeable and I highly recommend this class for any fire service personnel.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great feedback! We're glad you found the class valuable and appreciate the recommendation. Heath and Richard are passionate about sharing their knowledge, and it’s awesome to hear it made a difference for you and others in the fire service!
Jay Yeranko
8 months ago
Richard and Heath in the training center in Columbus are top notch. Excellent class.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoyed the class and had a great experience with Richard and Heath.
Corey Jeffries
8 months ago
Brent lightner Chris harcourt they did a great job and was very friendly
Response from the owner:Thanks so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that Brent Lightner and Chris Harcourt did a great job and were very friendly. We look forward to serving you again in the future!
katy ryan
9 months ago
Had our annual fire extinguisher inspection today and everything went smooth and quick as usual. Robert Roush is wonderful to work with each time he is out! We appreciate him!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind words! We're so glad to hear everything went smoothly and that Robert continues to provide excellent service. We truly appreciate your continued trust in Silco!
Seth Lumpcik
9 months ago
Jordan and Daniel were great! Both were very pleasant, friendly, and helpful! I took over the maintenance department at McKinley Health Care 3 months ago and the educated me on where everything was in the building. Great customer service!
Response from the owner:We’re so glad to hear Jordan and Daniel made a great impression. It’s always our goal to deliver friendly, helpful service—and we’re thrilled they could help get you up to speed. We appreciate you choosing us, and we’re here whenever you need support!
Linda Quick
9 months ago
Robert Roush showed up 15 minutes early to the appointment and was pleasant, prompt and efficient. I would highly recommend Robert and Silco for all of your fire safety needs.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the fantastic feedback! We're glad to hear Robert exceeded expectations with his punctuality and professionalism. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are proud to support your fire safety needs!
Robert Roush inspected our extinguishers this week, and he was very friendly & easy to work with! He explained everything he was doing, prices, etc & was very quick & efficient! We will use Silco in the future as a result of the great experience we had with him in our large apartment comple!
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing such great feedback! We’re so glad to hear Robert made the inspection process smooth and straightforward. His friendly approach and clear communication are exactly what we aim for. We’re excited to be your go-to fire protection partner moving forward—thanks again for choosing Silco!

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