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Centerline Fire Protection Inc

Centerline Fire Protection Inc of Simi Valley holds California license 858498 (C16 Fire Protection). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Mar 31, 2027.

Active

Centerline Fire Protection Inc, Simi Valley

License
858498
Class
C16 Fire Protection
Expires
Mar 31, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to May 18, 2027

CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

None in the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000United Surety Insurance Company, from Mar 16, 2026, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredPacific Compensation Insurance Company, from May 18, 2026, to May 18, 2027

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Kenneth E. RuzickaSince May 6, 2005

What work does this license cover?

Issued May 6, 2005. Reissued Mar 25, 2019.

Which other Simi Valley businesses hold C16 Fire Protection?

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Nov 1, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)