Illinois Fire & Safety Company has been one of the leading fire and safety companies in Chicago since 1953. A family owned and managed business, owner Tom Farruggia and his wife purchased the business from Tom's father Al, in 1985.

From day one, the Farruggia family knew that to compete and grow, they must stress service and product quality and personal attention to detail. Promises must be kept. Their employees must be courteous, clean, and professional, despite the fact that their work is often dirty.

Fires and accidents can be catastrophic events from which many businesses never recover. "Protecting Your Future" was adopted as the company's tagline to reflect the company's focus on protection for your people and important assets.

The company was originally called Illinois Fire Extinguisher Company, but later changed its name to reflect the expanding depth of products and services offered by the company.

On March 9, 2007, Illinois Fire & Safety earned the ISO 9001:2000 certification, which ensures quality in all aspects of the company's operations.

Recently, the company was nominated by the Business Ledger of Suburban Chicago for their Annual Award for Business Excellence. The honor is awarded to companies for outstanding innovation and community contribution.