Guardian Fire Systems, Inc.

What Guardian Fire Systems, Inc. does

Guardian Fire Systems, Inc. is a Quincy, Indiana-based fire protection services provider founded in 2007 as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The company offers a single-source service model spanning the full lifecycle of fire protection—engineering and design, installation, inspection/testing/maintenance (ITM), and 24/7 emergency response—for commercial, industrial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, educational, retail, hospitality, warehouse, data center, and military/government facilities across the state of Indiana. Its customer base is segmented across ten verticals, with primary emphasis on schools and universities, hospitals and healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial and processing, and military/government customers (the last leveraging SDVOSB status for federal procurement eligibility).

Name

Guardian Fire Systems, Inc.

Legal name

Guardian Fire Systems, Inc.

Website

https://guardianfiresystemsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Guardian Fire Systems is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing design, installation, inspection, and 24/7 emergency response for fire protection systems to commercial, industrial, healthcare, and government facilities across Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC), Fire Pump, Hydrant & Water-Based Fire Protection Testing (Flow/Pressure) (BPABAHAI)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire sprinkler systems
• Fire alarm systems
• BIM fire design
• Emergency fire response

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Sprinkler Systems: Design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge sprinkler systems including underground mains and fire pumps. New construction and tenant fit-outs. Revenue from both project-based installation and ongoing ITM (Inspection, Testing, Maintenance) contracts.
2. Fire Alarm Systems: Installation, monitoring, and maintenance of addressable and conventional fire alarm systems. Includes central-station monitoring for 24/7 alarm transmission to responders. Revenue from new installations and monitoring service contracts.
3. Fire Extinguisher Services: Annual inspections, hydrostatic testing, recharging, and replacement of portable fire extinguishers for all classes (A, B, C, D, K). Compliance with NFPA 10.
4. Special Hazard Systems: Engineered suppression systems for high-risk environments including N³, hybrid N³/Water Mist, AFFF conversions, and clean-agent solutions for data centers, server rooms, and control rooms.
5. Backflow & Hydrant Testing: Certified backflow prevention testing, hydrant flow testing, and fire pump service for municipal and private water-based systems. Includes documentation filing with local water authorities.
6. 24/7 Emergency Response: Emergency service for critical fire protection system failures including sprinkler leaks, pipe breaks, alarm troubleshooting, and post-incident restoration. May incur premium rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Guardian Fire Systems, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that designs, installs, inspects, and maintains fire protection systems for commercial and industrial facilities across Indiana. Core offerings include fire sprinkler systems (wet, dry, pre-action, deluge), fire alarm detection and monitoring, fire extinguisher services, special hazard suppression, backflow and hydrant testing, and 24/7 emergency response, all backed by in-house NICET-certified design and inspection teams using BIM, Revit, and AutoCAD.

Product overview

Guardian Fire Systems, Inc. is a fire protection services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for commercial and industrial facilities. The core offerings include Fire Sprinkler Systems (wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge configurations), Fire Alarm Systems (detection, notification, and monitoring), Fire Extinguisher Services (inspections, recharging, and replacements), Special Hazard Systems (clean agent, N3, and water mist suppression), Backflow & Hydrant Testing, and 24/7 Emergency Response. BIM & Design services (Revit, AutoCAD, and clash-free 3D coordination) support the engineering and design of all fire protection systems. A Customer Portal provides clients with online access to inspection reports, document management, and inspection scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Sprinkler Systems Design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge sprinkler systems including underground mains and fire pumps, for new construction, tenant fit-outs, and ongoing ITM contracts at commercial and industrial facilities.
• Fire Alarm Systems Installation, monitoring, and maintenance of addressable and conventional fire alarm systems, including central-station monitoring that transmits alarms to responders 24/7, for commercial and industrial facilities requiring code-compliant detection and notification.
• Fire Extinguisher Services Annual inspections, hydrostatic testing, recharging, and replacement of portable fire extinguishers for all classes (A, B, C, D, K) in compliance with NFPA 10, for commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities.
• Special Hazard Systems Engineered suppression systems for high-risk environments including N³, hybrid N³/Water Mist, AFFF conversions, and clean-agent solutions, designed for data centers, server rooms, control rooms, and other mission-critical or specialty facilities.
• Backflow & Hydrant Testing Certified backflow prevention testing, hydrant flow testing, and fire pump service for municipal and private water-based systems, including documentation filing with local water authorities.
• 24/7 Emergency Response Rapid emergency dispatch and deployment across Indiana for critical fire protection system failures including sprinkler leaks, pipe breaks, alarm troubleshooting, and post-incident restoration, available 24/7 with potential premium rates.
• BIM & Design Engineering In-house engineering and pre-construction design services using BIM, Revit, and AutoCAD, including 3D clash detection across mechanical, electrical, and structural trades and value engineering for cost-optimized fire protection system layouts and coordinated shop drawings.
• Customer Portal (InspectIT) Online self-service portal allowing existing customers to access inspection reports, request inspections, update building access information, and view documents and inspection history for their fire protection systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clash detection across all building systems reduces change orders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 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 indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• VFP Fire Systems: Regional fire protection firm specializing in special hazard and suppression systems for data centers, industrial, and government facilities — closely overlaps Guardian's special hazard and data center segments.

Broad incumbents

• Cintas Fire Protection: National fire protection division of Cintas Corporation offering sprinkler, alarm, and extinguisher services at much greater scale across the U.S.; competes with Guardian on enterprise accounts and ITM contracts in Indiana.
• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: One of the largest U.S. fire protection and life safety consolidators, offering sprinkler, alarm, extinguisher, and special hazard services across multiple states; a key competitive threat as it expands regionally.
• Impact Fire Services: National fire protection services provider (sprinklers, alarms, suppression, extinguishers) competing for the same commercial, industrial, and institutional customers across regional territories.
• APi Group: Public holding company aggregating fire/life safety services brands nationally and globally; competes for large multi-site and industrial fire protection contracts that overlap Guardian's customer verticals.

Direct peers

• Western States Fire Protection: Regional fire protection contractor providing design, installation, and service for sprinkler and alarm systems to commercial and industrial customers — comparable service mix though geographically focused elsewhere.
• Summit Fire & Security: Multi-state fire and life safety services company offering design, install, inspection, and monitoring for sprinkler and alarm systems — closely comparable service model and customer base to Guardian.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Indianapolis-based full-service fire protection and security company serving Indiana and the Midwest with sprinklers, alarms, extinguishers, and monitoring — the closest direct competitor given overlapping geography, customer verticals, and service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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