Barrier Protection Service

Smarter protection. Reduced risk. Total peace of mind.

Life Safety Management - Installation - Consulting

Barrier Protection safeguards commercial healthcare environments with comprehensive life‑safety solutions engineered to contain fire, smoke, sound, water, and contamination. Acting as your single source for design guidance, technical expertise, installation, assessment, and risk management, we deliver seamless nationwide service through our skilled, in‑house professionals delivering smarter protection, reduced risk, and total peace of mind.

Using our four steps toward success, Barrier Protection helps to enhance your existing facility and prepare your team for inspections.

Identify the deficiencies
Plan for improvement
Control the barrier protection install
Improve your facility

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Your Dedicated Facility Partner

As the life‑safety division of Canaan Companies, Barrier Protection (formerly known as Northwest Firestop) is your dedicated facility partner—leveraging more than 20 years of safety expertise to strengthen compliance and reduce accreditation risk.

Decades of Experience

In-Depth Training Barrier Protection provides specialized training for Fire Marshals, building officials, inspection agencies, Facility Directors, maintenance personnel, estimators, and Project Managers. Our experts deliver an in‑depth, hands‑on learning experience designed to elevate your team’s knowledge, confidence, and awareness in the firestopping industry— empowering you to identify risks sooner, make informed decisions, and strengthen overall life‑safety compliance.

Being Proactive Saves Costs

Our team proactively identifies deficiencies before they escalate, helping you stay ahead of regulatory expectations and avoid costly surprises. With deep expertise across the full spectrum of life‑safety requirements, we quickly pinpoint vulnerabilities and prepare your facility and staff for any unannounced JCC or CMS inspection—delivering confidence, readiness, and peace of mind.

We offer our services on a project basis or through extended contracts, covering rated‑barrier evaluations, plans‑for‑improvement strategies, cost analysis, and life‑safety infrastructure solutions. Our support spans a wide range of life‑safety scenarios and includes the development and implementation of proper accountability measures to ensure lasting compliance.

Air Barriers
Firestopping
Perimeter Joints
Curtain Wall Insulation
Waterproofing
Joint Sealants
Acoustic Sealants
Expansion Joints

Efficient Design & Installation

We specialize in the design and installation of barrier protection systems in new construction project, as well as implementing life safety improvements in existing buildings. The construction consulting team at Barrier Protection can effectively and efficiently find costs saving solutions and eliminate delays in your projects. Our services can be implemented from the pre-construction phase throughout the duration of the project.

Pre-construction plan review (life safety prints)
Value engineering
Reduction of liability
Accurate cost projection

Responsive Service Calls

Barrier Protection is committed to maintaining our reputation as the premiere barrier protection service provider in the nation. We execute this commitment by selectively using the very best technicians in the industry. This plan results in efficient and effective service operations while exceeding the satisfaction of our customers. The warehouse and trucks are well equipped with products required to repair or install new firestop systems.

New Construction
Renovation Projects
Failed Code Inspection
Firestop Maintenance Programs
Cable Riser Management

Are you Ready for Your Next Inspection?

With support from the Barrier Protection team, you never have to navigate the accreditation process alone. We partner with you using proven assessment strategies that help you confidently prepare for your next walk‑through and stay ahead of compliance requirements.

Our comprehensive services include:

Extensive Site & Survey Inspection
Detailed Assessment Report featuring clear documentation and photos
Plan for Improvement (PFI) in a Statement of Conditions format
Cost Analysis to support accurate budgeting
Action Plan outlining steps to address and resolve identified deficiencies

Satisfied Clients

The Barrier Protection team is made up of seasoned professionals from the design and construction industry, combining extensive field expertise with strong technical knowledge to deliver exceptional service to our clients. With more than 20 years of experience across healthcare, industrial, educational, commercial, and residential environments, our team brings a deep understanding of diverse project requirements.

Below is a selection of projects we’ve supported. Among these, we have provided third‑party inspection services for:

Richard Bolling Federal Building for JE Dunn

Henry Ford Hospital System – Detroit, MI

Jewish Hospital - Louisville, KY

St. Mary’s & Elizabeth Hospital - Louisville, KY

Our Lady of Peace Hospital - Louisville, KY

St. Luke’s Hospital - Maumee, OH

JE Dunn Construction - Kansas City, MO

Aims Construction - Royal Oak, MI

Cable Care/Care Tech - Detroit, MI