Dooley Tackaberry
Dooley Tackaberry, founded in 1925 and based in Deer Park, Texas, designs, fabricates, and installs custom fire detection and suppression systems for global oil and gas operators. Now operating as a Total Safety company, it serves upstream, midstream, and downstream energy customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1925
- HeadquartersDeer Park, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Dooley Tackaberry does
Dooley Tackaberry, founded in 1925 and headquartered in Deer Park, Texas, designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs fire detection and suppression systems for the global oil and gas industry. The company serves upstream, midstream, and downstream operators, including petro-chemical, refining, oil and gas exploration, and power generation markets, with operational reach extending from deepwater platforms to arctic environments. Its offering is organized into five integrated service lines: Engineering & Design, Industrial Distribution, Installation, First Responder Equipment, and Engineered Systems. Strategic customers disclosed on the company website include Chevron, Dow, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), and Jacobs.
The company's core technology is custom engineered fire detection and suppression systems built on accumulated domain experience rather than proprietary software or AI. Professional engineers, project managers, and fabrication teams design situation-specific solutions that combine mechanical and electrical installation with turnkey on-site project management. The industrial distribution arm supplies gas detection, breathing air, fall protection, marine safety, and related safety equipment, while the First Responder line supplies bunker gear, SCBA, helmets, hazmat equipment, and related items to municipal fire and rescue units.
Dooley Tackaberry operates a project-based B2B enterprise model with quote-based pricing, no public revenue disclosure, and no recurring software or subscription component. Since 2025 it has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Total Safety U.S., Inc., which is backed by private equity firm Littlejohn & Co., and is fully integrated into Total Safety's Industrial Fire and Safety Division. The company now goes to market as 'Dooley – A Total Safety Company' and operates with 101–250 employees.
Dooley Tackaberry firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dooley Tackaberry
- Legal name
- Dooley Tackaberry
- Website
- https://dooleytackaberry.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1925
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Dooley Tackaberry, founded in 1925 and based in Deer Park, Texas, designs, fabricates, and installs custom fire detection and suppression systems for global oil and gas operators. Now operating as a Total Safety company, it serves upstream, midstream, and downstream energy customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dooley Tackaberry industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Fire Safety Services
- NAICS
- Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems (Firewater, Suppression, Detection, Alarm) (EUAEAFAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD), Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems (Clean Agent/Foam/CO₂/Kitchen Hood) (BPABAHAD), Fire Protection Piping & Sprinkler System Components (IMADALAJ)
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Where Dooley Tackaberry is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Deer Park
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Dooley Tackaberry business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom Fire Safety Systems: Revenue generated from designing and fabricating custom fire detection and suppression systems for industrial clients. This involves project-based work including FEED studies, bid requests, engineering, and installation services.
- Fire Protection and Safety Equipment Distribution: Sale and distribution of fire protection equipment and personal protective equipment to oil and gas customers and municipal fire and rescue units. Products include gas detection, breathing air, fall protection, marine safety gear, and related safety equipment.
- Installation and Project Services: Installation services including mechanical installation, electrical installation, and turnkey on-site project management for fire safety systems.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing for engineered fire safety systems |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Dooley Tackaberry product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dooley Tackaberry designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs custom fire detection and suppression systems for upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas operators, petrochemical, refining, and power generation markets. The company also distributes thousands of fire protection and personal protective equipment products and supplies bunker gear, SCBA, helmets, and hazmat equipment to municipal fire and rescue units.
Product overview
Dooley Tackaberry is a fire safety company offering a unified portfolio of integrated services rather than a modular software platform. The company provides engineered fire detection and suppression systems (Engineered Systems), professional engineering and design services, industrial distribution of safety equipment, on-site installation services (mechanical and electrical), and first responder equipment. These services are offered as an integrated suite under the Dooley Tackaberry brand, now part of Total Safety's Industrial Fire and Safety Division, serving the petro-chemical, refining, oil and gas exploration, and power generation markets since 1925.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Engineering & Design Professional engineering and design services for fire detection and suppression systems, employing situation-specific strategies built on decades of real-world experience to analyze, plan, and construct seamless solutions for industrial clients in the oil and gas industry.
- Industrial Distribution Distribution of thousands of fire and safety equipment products including gas detection, breathing air, fall protection, marine safety, and service equipment to industrial customers worldwide.
- Installation On-site installation services including mechanical and electrical installation with turnkey project management for fire safety systems, delivered by Project Managers, Superintendents, project experts, and accomplished installation teams.
- First Responder Provision of fire service gear and equipment including bunker gear, SCBA, helmets, hazmat equipment, and loose equipment for municipal fire and rescue units, offered at competitive prices with reliable availability.
- Engineered Systems Custom fire detection and suppression systems designed and fabricated for upstream, midstream, and downstream customers in the oil and gas industry, leveraging nearly 100 years of project experience.
Companies that use Dooley Tackaberry
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Dooley Tackaberry technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Dooley Tackaberry partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Total Safety U.S., Inc.coreTotal Safety U.S., Inc. acquired Dooley Tackaberry in 2025 as part of strategic portfolio restructuring. Dooley Tackaberry has been fully integrated into Total Safety's Industrial Fire and Safety Division to build out industrial fire safety capabilities. This positions Dooley Tackaberry to leverage Total Safety's thirty-year foundation and expand integrated safety services and technology capabilities in the North American market. Total Safety is backed by private equity firm Littlejohn & Co.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Dooley Tackaberry competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Jensen Hughes: Global fire protection engineering and specialty hazard consulting firm serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial clients. Closely comparable to Dooley Tackaberry's custom-engineered suppression design capability and high-risk industrial customer base.
- Total Safety: Parent company that acquired Dooley Tackaberry in 2025; provides industrial safety services, gas detection, fire protection, and PPE across the same O&G vertical. Operates an overlapping service portfolio in industrial fire and safety, making it both the parent and closest functional peer.
- Koetter Fire Protection: US specialty fire protection contractor providing design, fabrication, installation, and service of fire suppression systems for industrial and commercial clients. Closely comparable full-stream model and engineering-led approach to industrial fire protection.
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: National fire protection and life safety services company offering detection, suppression, sprinkler, and alarm design and installation to commercial and industrial customers. Comparable integrated services model serving overlapping end markets.
- Impact Fire Services: National fire protection services provider offering design, installation, service, and inspection of suppression, sprinkler, and alarm systems across industrial and commercial facilities. Comparable multi-service model and PE-backed growth profile.
Broad incumbents
- APi Group: Large publicly-traded safety, specialty, and industrial services platform with substantial fire protection services exposure across industrial and O&G end markets. Comparable in scope and customer type, but with vastly broader portfolio (life safety, HVAC, specialty services) than Dooley's narrower fire focus.
- MSA Safety: Global manufacturer of industrial safety equipment including fixed gas detection, flame detection, and PPE — products that Dooley Tackaberry distributes and integrates into engineered systems. Overlaps on the gas detection and PPE side of Dooley's distribution business.
- Drägerwerk: International manufacturer of safety technology including gas detection, breathing apparatus, and marine safety equipment — categories explicitly offered through Dooley's industrial distribution line. Comparable product overlap rather than service overlap.
- Honeywell Industrial Safety: Diversified industrial conglomerate with gas detection, flame detection, and fixed fire suppression product lines serving O&G, petrochemical, and power generation customers globally. Comparable at the product/OEM level rather than as a contracting competitor.
Regional players
- VFS Fire & Security Services: Fire and security systems integrator with deep Gulf Coast / Texas O&G presence, providing detection, suppression, and industrial safety services. Strong regional overlap with Dooley's Deer Park, TX base and similar upstream/midstream customer mix.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Dooley Tackaberry leadership team
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Dooley Tackaberry funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Dooley Tackaberry M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Dooley Tackaberry
What does Dooley Tackaberry do?
Dooley Tackaberry designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs custom fire detection and suppression systems for upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas operators, petrochemical, refining, and power generation markets. The company also distributes thousands of fire protection and personal protective equipment products and supplies bunker gear, SCBA, helmets, and hazmat equipment to municipal fire and rescue units.
Is Dooley Tackaberry a public or private company?
Dooley Tackaberry is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Dooley Tackaberry founded?
Dooley Tackaberry was founded in 1925. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Dooley Tackaberry based?
Dooley Tackaberry is headquartered in Deer Park, United States, in the North America region.
How does Dooley Tackaberry make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Fire Safety Systems are the primary driver. The others are fire Protection and Safety Equipment Distribution and installation and Project Services.
Who are Dooley Tackaberry's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Jensen Hughes, Total Safety, Koetter Fire Protection, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety and Impact Fire Services. Broad incumbents are APi Group, MSA Safety, Drägerwerk and Honeywell Industrial Safety. VFS Fire & Security Services is listed as a regional player.
Does Dooley Tackaberry have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dooley Tackaberry.
What industry is Dooley Tackaberry in?
Dooley Tackaberry's product category is Industrial Fire Safety Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAFAG, Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems (Firewater, Suppression, Detection, Alarm), with a secondary code of IMAFALAD, Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression). Its NAICS code is 333132 and its SIC code is 3533.