Telgian

What Telgian does

Telgian is a privately held fire protection, life safety, and security services firm headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, operating since 1985 (originally as Tomes and Associates, rebranded to Telgian in 2007). The company is structured around two wholly owned subsidiaries: Telgian Engineering & Consulting (TEC), which delivers fire protection engineering, security risk consulting, environmental health and safety, emergency management, full-scale fire testing, smoke control design, and fire systems commissioning, and Telgian Fire Safety, which provides inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair services for fire sprinkler, alarm, extinguisher, hood suppression, exit light, fire pump, and special hazard systems. Telgian serves approximately 50,000 locations annually across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, drawing on 350+ credentialed professionals, including the largest concentration of CFPS-certified professionals of any firm in the USA, and a vetted network of 1,200+ subcontractor partners across 65 major US metro markets. The company is licensed in all 50 US states and Canada and maintains representation on more than 30 NFPA committees.

The business operates a dual revenue model: project-based and retainer engineering/consulting fees from government, commercial, and industrial clients, combined with recurring inspection, testing, and maintenance contracts for property owners and managers. Pricing is quote-based and customized to scope, location count, and service frequency, supported by a customer web portal for inventory, capital replacement, budgeting, and work order management. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers targeting multi-location property portfolios, complemented by a vendor-partner program that recruits and trains subcontractors. Marketing leans on thought leadership — AIA-approved Lunch & Learns, webinars, NFPA Handbook authorship, and standards-body participation — rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Telgian

Legal name

Telgian Holdings, Inc.

Website

https://telgian.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Telgian is a Phoenix-based fire protection, life safety, and security services firm operating two subsidiaries — engineering/consulting and inspection/testing — serving approximately 50,000 locations annually across the US, Canada, and Mexico with 350+ credentialed professionals and 1,200+ subcontractor partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Life Safety Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (54135), Security Systems Services (56162), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Alarm Systems (Design/Install/Service/Monitoring) (BPABAHAA), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC), Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF), Fire & Life Safety Systems (Alarms, Sprinklers, Extinguishers, Inspections) (EDAEACAF)

Keywords

• Fire protection engineering
• Fire safety inspection
• Life safety consulting
• Security risk consulting
• Emergency management planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for fire protection engineering, security risk consulting, emergency management planning, environmental health and safety, and risk management services. These are typically project-based or retainer engagements with government, commercial, and industrial clients.
2. Fire Safety Inspection and Testing Services: Recurring inspection, testing, and repair services for fire protection systems at approximately 50,000 locations annually. Services include fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, hood suppression, and fire pump inspections. Revenue is generated through service contracts with property owners and managers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Telgian provides fire, life safety, and security services through two divisions. Telgian Engineering & Consulting delivers fire protection engineering, security risk consulting, emergency management, environmental health and safety, smoke control design, fire systems commissioning, and full-scale fire testing for complex public and private projects. Telgian Fire Safety provides inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of fire sprinklers, alarms, extinguishers, hood suppression, exit lights, fire pumps, special hazards systems, and 24/7 alarm monitoring across approximately 50,000 locations annually.

Product overview

Telgian is a fire protection, security, and life safety services company operating two distinct business units: Telgian Engineering & Consulting (TEC) and Telgian Fire Safety Services. TEC provides comprehensive engineering and risk mitigation consulting including fire protection engineering, security risk consulting, environmental health and safety, emergency management planning, full-scale fire testing, smoke control design, and fire systems commissioning. Telgian Fire Safety Services delivers inspection, testing, maintenance and repair services for fire and life safety systems including fire sprinklers, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, hood suppression, emergency exit lights, fire pumps, special hazards, and 24/7 fire alarm monitoring. The company serves approximately 50,000 locations annually throughout the US, Canada, and internationally, specializing in multi-location properties and large single-campus facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Telgian Engineering & Consulting (TEC) Full-service global engineering and risk mitigation consulting for complex, multi-discipline public and private sector projects, covering fire protection engineering, security risk consulting, environmental health and safety, emergency management, and construction administration services.
• Telgian Fire Safety Services Unbiased fire and life safety systems testing, inspection, maintenance and repair services for approximately 50,000 locations annually, including fire sprinkler, alarm, extinguisher, kitchen hood suppression, emergency exit light, fire pump, special hazards, and 24/7 fire alarm monitoring for multi-location and large single-campus facilities.
• Fire Alarm Inspection Services Inspection, testing and repair of fire alarm systems per manufacturer and jurisdictional requirements across all market sectors and building types.
• Fire Sprinkler Inspection & Testing Services Inspection, testing and repair of wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge sprinkler systems, standpipes, anti-freeze loops, fire hose connections, and fire hydrants.
• Emergency Exit Light Testing Annual timed tests and visual inspections of emergency and exit lights to comply with life safety code and local jurisdictional requirements.
• Hood Suppression Testing Inspection, testing and repair of kitchen hood suppression systems to NFPA 17A and manufacturer requirements.
• Fire Extinguisher Inspection Inspection, testing and maintenance of fire extinguishers to maintain operational and code compliance per NFPA 10.
• Fire Pump Inspection & Testing Inspection, testing and maintenance of fire pumps of every size and configuration (controller, driver, pump, and ancillary items) per jurisdictional requirements.
• Special Hazards Inspection Inspections of special hazard systems for high-value, sensitive environments such as fuel-pump islands, computer server rooms, and critical document storage facilities.
• Fire Alarm Monitoring 24/7 fire alarm monitoring through a UL-certified central monitoring station with cellular communication options.
• Fire Protection Engineering & Consulting Fire protection engineering and life safety risk management including due diligence, consulting, design and engineering, performance-based fire protection solutions, and forensic investigations.
• Security Risk Consulting & Engineering Security risk management integrating security concepts with engineering principles across access control, anti-terrorism/force protection, CPTED, forensic investigations, video surveillance, and workplace violence prevention.
• Emergency Management Planning & Operations Continuity All-hazards emergency preparedness including emergency management programs, business continuity planning, crisis management, and disaster preparedness consulting aligned with BS25999, ISO 22301, and NFPA 1600.
• Engineering, Design & Construction Multi-discipline engineering and design consulting from schematic design through construction administration, including owner representation, cost estimating, scheduling, and systems commissioning.
• Environmental Health & Safety Management Comprehensive environmental, health and safety planning, program development, implementation and auditing including process safety, operational management systems, industrial hygiene, and regulatory compliance.
• Risk Management & Loss Control Risk mitigation consulting helping clients define and analyze risk through workplace risk assessments, quantitative risk assessments, enterprise risk management, and loss control services.
• Full Scale Fire Testing Full scale fire testing examining difficult-to-protect commodities, storage arrangements, and rack configurations under NFPA 13 Chapter 24 Alternative Sprinkler System Designs.
• Smoke Control Design, Engineering & Construction Engineering and design services for smoke control systems including passive smoke compartmentation, shaft/zone pressurization, atrium/floor smoke exhaust, and post-fire smoke purge using modeling tools.
• Fire Systems Commissioning Commissioning of fire suppression, detection, notification, security, life safety, and passive fire protection systems integrated with building systems per ANSI/NFPA 3 standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serve approximately 50,000 locations annually with fire safety inspection services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UL-certified Central Monitoring StationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTelgian Fire Safety partners with a UL-certified central monitoring station with two US offices to provide 24/7 fire alarm monitoring services nationwide. The partnership includes state-of-the-art communications, computer, and power systems with backup including triple telecom backup.
• Home Depot FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual sponsor of Home Depot Foundation events supporting veterans and military personnel. Telgian associates participate in building projects and charitable initiatives.
• Valleywise Health FoundationminorOthersTelgian supports Valleywise Health Foundation through corporate sponsorships, nominations for awards, and associate volunteer efforts in support of healthcare programs.
• Arizona Burn Foundation / World Burn CongressminorOthersLongtime supporter of burn survivor healing work and annual World Burn Congress events. Associates volunteer at Arizona Burn Center.
• Red Nose DayminorOthersAnnual corporate participation in Red Nose Day campaign to end child poverty, with Phoenix office participation in fundraising activities.
• CVS Health Charity ClassicminorOthersProud sponsor of CVS Health Charity Classic supporting children and families through corporate golf tournament participation.
• Junior AchievementminorOthersSupport for Junior Achievement Golf Classic helping prepare youth for success through financial literacy and career readiness programs.
• Thunderbird Field II Veterans MemorialminorOthersAnnual sponsor of the Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial nonprofit dedicated to honoring military veterans.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Jensen Hughes: Global fire protection engineering and risk consulting firm offering performance-based design, forensic investigations, and code consulting — directly comparable to Telgian Engineering & Consulting's core practice.
• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: Large multi-state fire and life safety services roll-up providing inspection, testing, monitoring, and installation — the closest direct competitor to Telgian Fire Safety across both services and multi-location footprint.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Family-owned fire protection and security services firm offering inspection, testing, installation, and monitoring across the Midwest and Southeast — directly comparable in ownership model and service mix to Telgian.
• VSC Fire & Security: Regional fire and life safety services provider offering inspection, installation, and monitoring across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast — comparable to Telgian's testing/inspection arm at a regional scale.
• Summit Companies: Multi-state fire and life safety services company delivering inspection, testing, and installation for sprinklers, alarms, and special hazards — direct comparative peer to Telgian Fire Safety's recurring service book.

Broad incumbents

• APi Group: Publicly-traded safety, security, and life safety conglomerate with substantial fire protection inspection/sprinkler service operations; a broader incumbent versus Telgian's narrower, more consulting-led model.
• Johnson Controls: Global building technology incumbent (post-Tyco merger) providing fire detection, suppression, and integrated building life safety — broader portfolio but overlapping in fire alarm, sprinkler monitoring, and inspection services.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Building automation and life safety incumbent owning Notifier and Fire-Lite fire alarm brands — competes with Telgian in monitoring and system integration as part of a much wider smart-building portfolio.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global fire safety and building management systems provider offering detection, suppression, and integrated compliance — a broader incumb
• ADT: National security and fire alarm monitoring provider with significant recurring revenue from commercial fire alarm monitoring — overlaps with Telgian's 24/7 central-station monitoring via its UL partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/TelgianCorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/telgian

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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