Barrow Safety, Black Gold and Firemaster Merge to Form FM Safety Services Ltd.
February 5, 2026
Barrow Safety Services Inc., Black Gold Emergency Response Planners Inc. and Firemaster Oilfield Services Inc. have merged to form FM Safety Services Ltd., creating an integrated industrial safety services platform. The combined company will offer emergency response, fire services, air monitoring, industrial medical and safety training across Canada and the United States, with offices in Calgary, Red Deer, Grande Prairie and Hinton.
- Targets
- Barrow Safety Services Inc., Black Gold Emergency Response Planners Inc., Firemaster Oilfield Services Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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