Global Alarm

What Global Alarm does

Global Alarm is recorded in firmographics as a fire and life safety services provider based in Troy, Michigan, with seven employees; the bulk of the operational data aggregated around this query describes a substantially larger fire and life safety services network operating under the Summit Fire & Security brand, a wholly owned subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (operating as Summit Companies), headquartered in Reno, Nevada. The combined entity delivers end-to-end fire and life safety solutions across the full lifecycle: engineering and design, professional installation, routine inspection and NFPA-compliant testing, ongoing maintenance and repair, 24/7 UL-listed monitoring of fire alarms, CO detectors, intrusion, access control, and video surveillance, retrofit and remodel services, and emergency response. Service breadth spans fire alarms and detection (including VESDA air-sampling smoke detection for mission-critical environments), fire sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, suppression systems (clean agent, kitchen hood, marine, vehicle, data center), pre-engineered systems, special hazard systems, emergency egress lighting and signage, fire pumps, fire and smoke doors, bi-directional amplifier (BDA) radio systems for first responder communications, and mass notification systems.

The business operates a quote-based, multi-year contract pricing model with revenue diversified across installation and engineering services (project-based), inspection and testing (recurring), maintenance and repair (recurring), 24/7 monitoring (subscription recurring), and a dedicated National Accounts Program for multi-site enterprises. Distribution is executed through a direct branch network spanning 100+ locations across the Western, Southern, and Eastern United States, staffed by 2,700+ technicians, with vertical specialization across marine, commercial and retail, education, hospitality and multi-tenant, oil and gas, industrial, data centers, transportation and logistics, healthcare, government, and manufacturing. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales, local direct-to-consumer branch engagement, and supporting digital channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, content marketing, email newsletter). Ownership is private, with no public listing, no disclosed external funding rounds, and an operating structure that includes wholly owned subsidiaries Summit Fire Protection Co., Summit Fire & Security LLC, Summit Fire National Consulting LLC, and Protegis, LLC. Jeff Cannon serves as President of Summit Fire & Security.

Name

Global Alarm

Legal name

SFP Holding, Inc.

Website

https://globalalarm.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global Alarm is a fire and life safety services provider based in Troy, Michigan, operating within the broader Summit Fire & Security network, delivering installation, inspection, monitoring, and maintenance of fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and security systems to commercial, industrial, and institutional customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection & Life Safety Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Alarm Systems (Design/Install/Service/Monitoring) (BPABAHAA), Fire Alarm Monitoring & Dispatch (BPAKAFAC), Testing, Inspection, Maintenance & Compliance Services (NFPA/Local Code) (HSAHAFAG), Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Life safety systems
• Fire alarm inspection
• Suppression systems
• Security monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices53 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Installation & Engineering Services: In-house design and professional installation of fire and life safety systems including fire alarms, sprinklers, suppression systems, and security systems for new construction and retrofits.
2. Inspection & Testing Services: Routine, thorough inspections and testing to ensure systems stay dependable, compliant, and ready when needed. Includes quarterly, semi-annual, and annual NFPA inspections.
3. Maintenance & Repair Services: Ongoing maintenance and responsive repairs to keep fire and life safety systems performing at peak protection. 24/7 emergency repair services available.
4. 24/7 Monitoring Services: UL-listed monitoring facilities provide nonstop oversight of fire alarms, CO detectors, intrusion alarms, access control, and video surveillance with immediate notifications and coordinated response.
5. National Accounts Program: Multi-site fire protection solutions for large organizations with consistent service across all locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Global Alarm provides fire and life safety services including the design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, suppression systems, and emergency egress systems. The company also offers 24/7 UL-listed monitoring of fire alarms, CO detectors, intrusion alarms, access control, and video surveillance, supported by a local branch network within the broader Summit Companies footprint. Services are delivered to commercial, industrial, and institutional customers across multiple U.S. regions.

Product overview

Summit Fire & Security is a fire and life safety service company that provides comprehensive fire protection and security solutions through a portfolio of interconnected products and services. The core product portfolio includes fire detection systems (fire alarms, VESDA air-sampling detection), fire suppression systems (sprinklers, extinguishers, kitchen suppression, special hazards, marine), and monitoring services (life safety, security, video). Services span the full lifecycle including installation & engineering, inspection & testing, maintenance & repair, and emergency services. The company operates as a services provider rather than a software product company, delivering solutions through 100+ branch locations across the Western, Southern, and Eastern United States. Products are backed by 24/7 monitoring capabilities and supported by a network of 2,700+ technicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Summit Fire National Accounts: National accounts division providing fire protection services for multi-site organizations
• Summit Fire Consulting

Products and services

• Fire Alarms & Detection Complete fire alarm system design, installation, inspection, service, and monitoring including advanced options such as VESDA air-sampling smoke detection for early warning. Targeted at commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities.
• Fire Sprinkler Systems Design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems built for NFPA compliance and reliable fire control in commercial and industrial facilities.
• Fire Extinguishers End-to-end fire extinguisher services including installation, inspections, maintenance, refills, and rentals to meet NFPA and OSHA requirements for commercial facilities.
• Suppression Systems Complete suppression system services including vehicle, restaurant/kitchen hood, data center, and marine fire suppression systems designed to meet NFPA 17/17A standards.
• Special Hazards Integrated design and service of specialized fire protection systems for complex facilities with unique hazardous environment requirements.
• Emergency Egress Systems Emergency lighting and exit signage systems designed to ensure safe evacuation during emergencies in commercial buildings.
• Life Safety Monitoring 24/7 monitoring of fire alarms, CO detectors, environmental sensors and emergency systems via UL-listed monitoring facilities for rapid response.
• Security Monitoring Continuous monitoring of intrusion alarms, access control activity, and surveillance systems with real-time oversight and incident response.
• Video Monitoring Active monitoring of camera systems with real-time oversight, event verification, and incident response for proactive security protection.
• Installation & Engineering Services In-house design and professional installation of fire and life safety systems for new construction and retrofits. Targeted at commercial, industrial, and institutional customers.
• Inspection & Testing Services Routine, thorough NFPA-compliant inspections and testing of fire and life safety systems including quarterly, semi-annual, and annual inspections.
• Maintenance & Repair Services Ongoing maintenance and responsive repairs to keep fire and life safety systems performing at peak protection, with 24/7 emergency repair availability.
• National Accounts Program Multi-site fire protection and life safety solutions for large organizations with consistent service delivery across all locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 emergency response availability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls (Fire Detection & Suppression): Johnson Controls manufactures and services fire alarm panels, detection, and suppression products globally. Overlaps with Summit in installed-system services and monitoring infrastructure, though primarily a product company with service as a complement.
• APi Group (APi National Service Group): APi Group is a publicly traded, diversified life safety and specialty services platform with national service subsidiaries including fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and monitoring. Direct overlap on services and a closely comparable multi-branch distribution model, though broader in scope and larger in scale.
• ADT Commercial: ADT Commercial delivers integrated fire alarm, security, and monitoring services for mid-market and enterprise customers nationwide. Comparable in monitoring and integrated services, though broader portfolio and stronger security tilt than Summit.
• Everon (formerly ADT Commercial / acquired by Securitas): Everon is a large commercial fire and security integrator serving enterprise and national accounts customers. Comparable in commercial fire alarm and monitoring services with a national accounts model similar to Summit's National Accounts program.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell manufactures fire alarm control panels (e.g., Notifier, Gamewell-FCI) and offers connected building services including fire detection and life safety. Comparable as a leading fire alarm product and integrated services provider; broader in scope and a key upstream supplier to Summit.

Direct peers

• Koorsen Fire & Security: Koorsen is a regional fire and security services provider in the Midwest and Southeast offering fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, monitoring, and inspection across commercial and industrial customers. Highly comparable in service portfolio, customer verticals, and recurring-revenue mix.
• Cintas Fire Protection: Cintas Fire Protection delivers fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and extinguisher inspection/maintenance as part of the broader Cintas uniform and facility services platform. Directly comparable service offering with similar multi-vertical commercial customer base, leveraging an established national footprint.
• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: Pye-Barker is one of the largest U.S. fire and life safety services platforms, offering fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and monitoring services across a multi-branch network. Highly comparable to Summit Fire & Security in scope, scale, and multi-vertical coverage.
• Vector Security: Vector Security provides intrusion, fire alarm, video, access control, and 24/7 monitoring to commercial and residential customers across the U.S. Direct comparable in monitoring-centric fire/security service offering, though with stronger residential tilt.
• Fire & Life Safety America (FLSA): FLSA provides fire sprinkler, fire alarm, and life safety services across the U.S. with a multi-branch model similar to Summit. Comparable in service scope, NFPA compliance focus, and vertical exposure (commercial, industrial, government).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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