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Who we are

ENGINEERED TO FIT.
TRUSTED TO PERFORM.

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We exist to prevent the disruptions that put people, buildings, and systems at risk.

Safety Technology International designs and distributes life-safety and security solutions that protect essential fire and safety equipment from vandalism, theft, and false alarms. We are the original pull station protector manufacturer, and for over 45 years, we have remained committed to building products that work.

We were founded by a problem solver, and we still are. When a school administrator needed to stop false fire alarms in 1978, Jack Taylor got to work. What he built became the Original Stopper®. What that became is STI: a family-owned manufacturer trusted by fire protection contractors, specifiers, facilities managers, and distributors in every corner of the world.

We don’t make products to stand out. We make them to stand up. Every cover, cage, button, and enclosure we engineer is built to prevent disruptions, minimize false alarms, and keep the systems that protect people performing without pause, in schools, hospitals, data centers, warehouses, and public buildings worldwide. With in-house manufacturing and rigorous testing, we control quality at every step, so our customers don’t have to question performance.

How we work

We solve problems before they become disruptions.


We design for real-world conditions

High traffic, tough environments, and the way people actually use systems.


We engineer for fit, not compromise

Solutions that integrate seamlessly without adding complexity.


We move fast when it matters

Industry-leading lead times and responsive support.


We stand behind what we build

Products that perform consistently, year after year.

Who we serve

Solutions built for the people who keep systems running.


Fire protection contractors

Electrical contractors

Architects & specifiers

Facilities managers

OEM partners

Distribution partners


Across critical environments like:

Schools and universities

Hospitals and healthcare facilities

Data centers

Industrial and manufacturing sites

Commercial and public buildings

If it needs to work every time, we’re built for it.

45 years of engineered performance

From a home basement in Waterford, Michigan to a global distribution network spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, STI has grown by doing one thing consistently: solving the problems that put life-safety systems at risk. Our products are trusted by fire protection contractors, electrical contractors, architects, specifiers, OEM manufacturers, and facilities managers worldwide.

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Years in business

Founded 1978, Waterford, Michigan

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Products & SKUs

Covers, cages, buttons, enclosures & more

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Countries using our products

Americas, EMEA, and beyond

Built on a problem worth solving

Every product we make traces back to a real challenge someone needed solved. Here’s how it started, and how we kept going.

The STI story began with a challenge made to Jack Taylor by a Detroit school administrator who wanted to stop false fire alarms. Jack used his expertise in security systems to start designing the solution.

The people behind the products

STI is a family-owned company. That means the people who lead it are the same people who answer the phone, solve the problems, and show up for customers. Here’s who’s steering the ship.

Industry Memberships & Associations

STI is proud to support and participate in the organizations that advance fire safety, life safety, and the communities we call home. From national industry associations to local Michigan initiatives, we show up because we believe leadership means showing up.

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The power of what works

Safety doesn’t make headlines when it’s done right.


It simply works.


That’s what we build.


And that’s what our customers rely on every day.

Tools + Resources

Product Literature

Looking for product information? Click here to find STI data sheets, installation instructions, catalogs and more.

Where to Buy

View our directory of distributors or contact our corporate office for assistance, or to inquire on how to join our distribution team.

FAQs

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App Guides

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