Fire Alarm Control Systems

What Fire Alarm Control Systems does

Fire Alarm Control Systems (FACS) operates as the San Antonio Division of Sciens Building Solutions, a private U.S. fire protection and security systems provider headquartered at 1219 Safari, San Antonio, TX. The division has delivered fire protection services in Central Texas since the 1990s, serving commercial, institutional, government, data center, hospitality, healthcare, and education facilities. Core offerings span fire alarm and detection systems, fire sprinkler and suppression systems, security systems, commercial audio/video, ERCES/BDA emergency responder communication enhancement systems, nurse call systems, area of rescue systems, mass notification, and 24/7 fire alarm monitoring. Design, consulting, installation, and ongoing maintenance are delivered by in-house certified technicians, with state contractor licensing (Texas ECR-2034029, ACR-1751351) and established relationships with local code officials supporting regulatory compliance.

The business operates on a B2B enterprise field sales motion with quote-based, project-driven pricing. Revenue is generated through two primary streams: (1) one-time project revenue from new construction and retrofit installations of fire, security, and communication systems; and (2) recurring revenue from 24/7 monitoring services, scheduled inspection (e.g., sprinkler inspection), and ongoing maintenance contracts, typically structured as multi-year agreements. The proprietary Sciens Service Suite (S3) platform centralizes management of fire and life safety assets across client facilities, supporting service delivery and cross-sell into adjacent product lines such as system upgrades (Honeywell migrations, EST4).

Sciens Building Solutions operates a regional division model with service coverage across 11 U.S. states — California, New Hampshire, Florida, New York, Louisiana, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Texas, Michigan, and Virginia — positioning the parent as a multi-regional consolidator. Marketing is conducted through bottom-of-funnel quote/contact forms, mid-funnel case studies and a buyer's guide, and top-of-funnel blog content and PR. No PE/VC funding, no public ownership, no management team disclosures, and no quantitative revenue or headcount data are present in the source material.

Name

Fire Alarm Control Systems

Legal name

Sciens Building Solutions

Website

https://facssa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fire Alarm Control Systems is the San Antonio Division of Sciens Building Solutions, providing fire alarm, detection, suppression, sprinkler, security, and emergency communication system design, installation, monitoring, and inspection services for commercial, government, healthcare, education, data center, and hospitality facilities across Central Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Life Safety Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Alarm Systems (Design/Install/Service/Monitoring) (BPABAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC), Fire Alarm Monitoring & Dispatch (BPAKAFAC), Fire Detection & Suppression Systems (HDABAKAI)

Keywords

• Fire alarm systems
• Fire protection services
• Life safety systems
• Fire sprinkler systems
• Emergency communication systems

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fire System Installation: Design, consulting, and installation services for fire alarm, detection, suppression, and sprinkler systems in new construction and retrofit projects.
2. System Monitoring Services: 24/7 fire alarm system monitoring providing continuous surveillance and emergency response coordination.
3. Inspection and Maintenance Services: Regular inspection services including sprinkler inspection and ongoing maintenance to ensure code compliance and system reliability.
4. Security and Communication Systems: Installation and maintenance of security systems, nurse call systems, and audiovisual solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fire Alarm Control Systems (FACS), operating as the Sciens San Antonio Division, designs, installs, inspects, and monitors fire alarm, detection, suppression, and sprinkler systems for commercial, institutional, government, data center, healthcare, hospitality, and educational facilities. The company also delivers security systems, communication and audiovisual solutions, nurse call systems, ERCES/BDA, mass notification, and 24/7 monitoring services, supported by its proprietary Sciens Service Suite (S3) management platform.

Product overview

Sciens Building Solutions (operating as Fire Alarm Control Systems / Sciens San Antonio Division) offers a comprehensive portfolio of fire protection and security solutions. The core offerings include fire alarm and detection systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire suppression, security systems, communication systems, and commercial audio/video. The company provides integrated services through the Sciens Service Suite (S3) platform for centralized fire and life safety management. Additional offerings include monitoring services, emergency communications (ERCES/BDA), nurse call systems, sprinkler inspection, area of rescue systems, and mass notifications. The portfolio also includes system upgrades (Honeywell migrations, EST4 upgrades) for modernizing legacy fire alarm systems. Services span design, consulting, installation, and ongoing maintenance across commercial, institutional, government, data center, hospitality, healthcare, and commercial real estate sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Alarm and Detection Systems Complete fire detection, suppression, and prevention solutions designed, installed, and maintained for commercial, institutional, government, data center, and hospitality facilities.
• Fire Sprinkler Systems High-quality, customizable fire sprinkler systems engineered to meet specific facility needs while minimizing fire and water damage.
• Fire Suppression Systems Specialized fire suppression solutions that reduce liability while keeping workplaces safe, including clean agent and water-based systems for critical environments.
• Security Systems Integrated security solutions that reduce liability and keep workplaces safe and sound, including surveillance, access control, and intrusion detection.
• Communication Systems Communication solutions providing increased capacity to connect with unsurpassed reliability, including emergency communications infrastructure for commercial facilities.
• Commercial Audio/Video State-of-the-art audiovisual solutions designed to engage staff and clientele in commercial and institutional environments.
• Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES/BDA) Code-driven ERCES/BDA installations that enhance emergency responder radio communications inside buildings, ensuring reliable coverage for first responders.
• Nurse Call Systems Healthcare-grade nurse call communication systems designed for hospitals and medical centers to support patient-to-staff communication.
• Sciens Service Suite (S3) Proprietary platform that enables centralized management of all fire and life safety needs across a customer's facility footprint, supporting monitoring, inspections, and service coordination.
• Fire Alarm System Monitoring Continuous 24/7 monitoring of installed fire alarm systems, providing rapid emergency response coordination when alarms are triggered.
• Sprinkler Inspection Services Scheduled inspection and testing of fire sprinkler systems to ensure code compliance, functionality, and ongoing reliability.
• Fire Alarm System Upgrades Comprehensive fire safety system upgrade services, including Honeywell system migrations and EST4 platform upgrades for legacy fire alarm systems.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cintas Fire Protection: Direct fire-protection services competitor offering inspection, testing, maintenance, and installation across commercial customers in multiple U.S. regions — directly comparable service model and customer base.
• Impact Fire Services: National fire protection services company providing fire sprinkler, suppression, alarm, and inspection services — direct comparable in services, verticals, and recurring revenue structure.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Privately held regional fire and security integrator serving commercial, industrial, and government customers across multiple U.S. states — closely comparable multi-state service footprint and product mix.
• VFS Fire & Security Services: Fire and life-safety integrator offering fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and security across commercial, government, and institutional customers — directly comparable service portfolio and customer segments.
• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: Multi-state fire and life-safety services provider offering fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and security — direct competitor with a similar roll-up-driven geographic expansion model.

Broad incumbents

• Everon (formerly ADT Commercial): National commercial fire, security, and life-safety integrator spun out of ADT; competes directly with FACS on enterprise and multi-site commercial accounts.
• Johnson Controls: Global building solutions giant providing fire alarm, detection, suppression, and integrated security across commercial, healthcare, data center, and government facilities — the dominant national incumbent FACS competes against on large enterprise bids.
• APi Group: Public holding company that owns and operates numerous fire protection and life-safety service subsidiaries across the U.S.; the closest publicly traded analog for the multi-region services roll-up strategy.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global provider of fire safety, building automation, and security systems serving commercial, healthcare, and data center customers — a deep-pocketed incumbent on national and federal accounts.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Major OEM of fire alarm control panels (including the legacy systems FACS explicitly migrates from) plus a global fire/security service network; competes both as a product vendor and integrator in the same verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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