B.O.S.S. — Bodmer Owings System Services

Protect What Matters Most

Fire & Life Safety Systems

B.O.S.S. installs smoke detection, carbon monoxide systems, commercial fire alarms, and 24/7 monitoring for homes and businesses across Maryland — code-compliant, properly integrated, and built to protect lives.

What We Offer

Complete Life Safety Solutions

Smoke & Heat Detection

Early detection saves lives. B.O.S.S. installs hardwired and wireless smoke detectors, heat detectors, and combination units in the locations that matter most — properly interconnected so an alarm anywhere alerts everywhere.

  • Hardwired and wireless smoke detectors
  • Ionization and photoelectric sensor options
  • Heat detector installation
  • Combination smoke/CO detectors
  • Interconnected whole-home coverage
  • Battery backup on all units

Carbon Monoxide Detection

Carbon monoxide is invisible and odorless — and deadly. B.O.S.S. installs CO detectors in the right locations throughout your home or business, integrated with your alarm system for immediate notification.

  • Standalone CO detector installation
  • Combination smoke/CO units
  • Placement per code requirements
  • Integration with security alarm systems
  • Monitoring center notification
  • Battery backup and tamper protection

Commercial Fire Alarm Systems

Commercial properties require code-compliant fire alarm systems with addressable panels, pull stations, strobes, and horns. B.O.S.S. designs and installs commercial fire alarm systems built to NFPA standards.

  • Addressable fire alarm panel installation
  • Manual pull station placement
  • Horn/strobe notification devices
  • Duct smoke detector installation
  • NFPA 72 code-compliant design
  • Fire alarm monitoring integration

24/7 Monitoring Integration

When a fire or CO alarm triggers, every second counts. B.O.S.S. connects your life safety systems to a 24/7 monitoring center that immediately dispatches fire and emergency services — even if you're not home.

  • 24/7 UL-listed monitoring center
  • Immediate fire department dispatch
  • CO and flood monitoring
  • Real-time alerts to your phone
  • Two-way voice verification
  • Monitoring for vacant properties

Code Compliance & Inspection

Life safety systems must meet local and national code requirements. B.O.S.S. ensures every installation is designed and documented to comply with applicable codes — and we support inspection and testing requirements.

  • Residential and commercial code compliance
  • NFPA 72 and local AHJ requirements
  • System documentation and as-builts
  • Annual inspection and testing service
  • Battery and device replacement
  • Permit coordination support

Service, Testing & Maintenance

Life safety systems require regular testing and maintenance to perform when needed. B.O.S.S. provides annual inspection, battery replacement, device testing, and system maintenance to keep your protection current.

  • Annual system inspection and testing
  • Battery replacement service
  • Detector sensitivity testing
  • Panel and communicator testing
  • Device replacement and upgrades
  • Service records and documentation

The B.O.S.S. Difference

Why Choose B.O.S.S. for Fire & Life Safety?

Life safety systems are not the place to cut corners. B.O.S.S. installs every system to code, integrates it with your security and monitoring platform, and ensures it's tested and documented before we leave.

Residential and commercial fire safety experience
Code-compliant design and installation
Integration with security and monitoring systems
Properly interconnected whole-property coverage
Annual inspection and maintenance available
Immediate 24/7 monitoring center dispatch

Protect Your Property and Your People.

Contact B.O.S.S. for a free consultation. We'll assess your property and recommend the right life safety solution.

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Don't Leave Life Safety to Chance.

Contact B.O.S.S. today for a free fire safety assessment.