TECO Americas, has partnered with Ed Young Sales Company, Inc. (EYSCO) to expand distribution of its FireBag Fire Safety Valve across the Southeastern United States.
The collaboration brings TECO Americas‘ passive thermal shutoff technology to local distribution companies (LDCs) in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi.
The FireBag Fire Safety Valve represents a critical advancement in natural gas infrastructure protection, offering utilities a maintenance-free solution that automatically prevents gas flow during fire emergencies.
Certified and field-tested: Meets stringent industry and fire-exposure standards with proven real-world performance
Passive design, zero failure modes: Fully mechanical operation with no moving parts, electronics or external power requirements
Rapid automatic activation: Responds at precise temperature thresholds to seal gas flow before regulators and metering equipment are compromised
Seamless integration: Installs easily into existing meter sets with minimal impact on system layout or operations
Proven ROI: Reduces emergency response costs, incident liability and system downtime throughout the asset lifecycle
Wally Armstrong, Partner at TECO Americas commented: “We are excited to partner with Ed Young Sales.
“Their leadership, values, and commitment to customer service align perfectly with our mission.
“This partnership will strengthen safety solutions for utilities across the Southeast.”
Mike Javon, President of Ed Young Sales concluded: “The TECO Americas FireBag product line is a natural fit with the fire safety solutions we represent.
“We share core values of integrity, honesty and customer commitment. We’re thrilled to bring this technology to our customer base.”
