KNOX TRUSTED PARTNER PROGRAM

Using a rigorous vetting process, partners were carefully selected for their experience and success working with fire departments, law enforcement agencies and businesses. Their in-depth rapid access product training provides them with extensive knowledge; and each is committed to delivering the highest level of customer service, local inventory, installation guidance and service.  

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Knox Trusted Partners are a one-stop resource for local expertise on Knox rapid access solutions; while also providing local inventory, product knowledge, technical support and installation services. Each of our partners represents the Knox brand locally and shares the same high standards and values that the Knox Company has provided since 1975. 

Knox Trusted Partners deliver valuable benefits to end users: 

  • Improved product delivery, accurate installation information and commissioning coordination 
  • Increased rapid access locations for emergency access
  • Products installed in adherence to Knox guidelines, applicable codes and ordinances
  • Customer education on new and evolving rapid access products
  • Consultation, application support and value-added services
  • Reduces unauthorized resellers which jeopardizes installation and security processes
  • Serves as a local contact for product maintenance and installation 

First responder benefits:

  • Trusted partners are a multiplier for the expansion of resources that provide rapid access to vital assets
  • Rapid access products eliminate the time and costs to secure properties following a forced entry
  • Removes the need for extended after-hour access wait times
  • Enhances occupant and firefighter safety  

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Get to Know the Authorized Local Knox Trusted Partners

Our network of Trusted Partners continues to expand across the nation.

Ban-Koe Companies; a leader in Life Safety and Security Solutions for Law Enforcement and City municipalities through-out the Midwest. Since our inception we have listened to our Customers’ needs and have brought their visions to reality. Our personalized approach to creating solutions guarantees an exceptional Customer Experience. We organize around two core principles: Workplace Security & Workforce Management. Security Access Control, Video Surveillance, Intelligent Fire Alarm in addition to Automated Timekeeping, Intelligent Scheduling, Payroll and Human Resource Management. Ban-Koe continues the relentless pursuit of advancement in its core principles, so you can remain focused on what really matters; Your Communities. 

Ken Dunk has been in the life-safety business since 1973. This experience led Ken to start Dunk Fire & Security in 2005 with the knowledge that business owners desired simplicity. They wanted the ability to call one company for all their life safety installation and service needs. With one call in mind, Ken strives to offer the best solutions to his clients by developing a specific strategy. That strategy is to encourage each employee to grow in their respective field, while funding their training. The reputation of DFS is unmatched because of this commitment to their employees and their clients.

Edwards Electronic Systems, Inc. provides life-safety and security products to educational, government, medical, commercial, and industrial facilities across North and South Carolina.  From small fit-ups to multiple building campuses, we have the experience and knowledge needed to successfully engineer, install, inspect and service any size system! We partner with a variety of suppliers to provide customers many options in fire alarm, CCTV, access control, area rescue, nurse call, and intercom system designs. We also offer sprinkler service and testing! Customers can expect project managers, programmers, lead technicians, installation team, and office staff to be professional and respectful every step of the way

For over 50 years Protex Central has been a recognized industry leader in engineered fire protection, security and life safety systems and services that help protect people, property and assets throughout the Midwest. Leveraging its role as a UL-listed fire alarm installation contractor, Protex Central applies the NICET-certified skills of its designers and technicians to solve customers’ most challenging problems. Providing specialized protection solutions for a variety of businesses and industries plus investing significant resources in the development of its professionals, Protex Central is uniquely positioned as a trusted partner to best understand the needs of the industries it serves.

Sentry is an honored extension of the Knox Company as their local expert and Knox Trusted Partner. Serving the local community in the life safety industry for over 20 years, we believe in building relationships, doing what is right and putting people first. It is our onus to work with our local agencies to advance the integrity and consistency of the Rapid Access System and to pass that knowledge and help to our customers. We promise to provide outstanding, fast, and knowledgeable customer service as we proudly serve the State of Colorado and responding agencies. From our family to yours, thank you for allowing us to serve you.

Service Area: Minneapolis, MN MSA

Service Area: Northwest AR MSA

Service Area: Raleigh, NC MSA

Service Areas: Omaha, NE and
Des Moines, IA MSA

Service Area: Denver, CO MSA

At Keller Fire & Safety, helping you meet your fire safety goals 24 hours every day of every year is more than a corporate objective – it is a promise we’ve kept for more than 70 years. 

That’s why we’ve made it our business to provide only the highest quality fire safety products and services. We understand the importance of complying with today’s challenging safety regulations, and we make it our job to keep abreast of the changing codes. We require our technicians to complete rigorous training, certifications and licensing programs and always stand behind our work — regardless of what it takes to correct a problem..

Keller Fire & Safety

Service Area: Kansas City, MO MSA

Koorsen Fire & Security is one of the largest and most respected fire and security businesses in the United States. Since 1946, people have trusted Koorsen to protect their businesses and homes. From our knowledgeable sales people to our highly trained technicians, we have been committed to providing complete fire protection and security solutions that don’t just protect buildings—but protect lives too. For 70 years, we’ve worked harder, trained longer, and have done whatever it takes to keep people safe. And that is why so many businesses and people have continuously chosen Koorsen over all these years. Visit Koorsen.com to learn more.

Service Area: Nashville, TN MSA, State of Indiana, State of Ohio

Service Area: Oregon and Washington (except Seattle, WA)

PSI provides single source fire & life safety services to protect your organization's lives and assets. Our team of highly skilled, trained and certified technicians ensure a quick service response and take pride in delivering exceptional customer service. As the leading Pacific Northwest first-class provider, we strive in building long-lasting relationships with our partners and exceed their expectations.

Intelli-tech has provided installation and service for fire alarm and fire suppression systems since 1990. We focus on life safety and the impact of interruption to your business. We reduce potential threats through safety inspections, system maintenance, equipment repair or modernization, and client training. Our service team is there with the support you need – when you need it. Our technicians complete rigorous training, certifications and licensing programs, offering you the best service support. 

Service Area: San Jose, CA MSA

State Systems has been protecting life and property for over 36 years.  Founded in Memphis, our company has grown beyond the Mid-South to serve Arkansas, West and Middle Tennessee, North Mississippi, and Northern Alabama.  We offer complete fire protection services to include fire extinguishers, emergency & exit lighting, fire suppression systems, fire alarms, and fire sprinklers.  We also provide low voltage security and communication services including burglar alarms, access control, nurse call, and sound and paging systems.  Our expertise in critical life safety systems has been trusted by thousands of customers throughout the South and we look forward to our partnership with Knox to provide even more opportunities to serve our communities and protect what’s most important.

Service Areas:
Memphis, TN and Huntsville, AL MSA

Service Area: Salt Lake City, UT MSA, Northern Nevada, Entire State of Idaho and Wyoming

Everyone has a responsibility to ensure Life Safety.  However, the industry has ever-changing challenges that can be taxing to oversee. For over 30 years, StateFire has worked with our customers and communities to facilitate mastery of those challenges. StateFire installs and services all aspects of fire, security, and safety equipment while subsequently meeting and exceeding NFPA and Life Safety Code standards. 

Service Areas: Atlanta, GA, Baltimore, MD,  Charlotte, NC, Richmond, VA, Roanoke, VA, Springfield, VA, Virginia Beach, VA MSA

Since 1958, VSC Fire & Security has offered unmatched experience and expertise in fire detection, alarm and security, and fire suppression technology. Since inception, VSC’s focus has been centered around employees, customers, reputation and the daily work of protecting lives and property, leading VSC to become one of the largest and most successful companies within the industry. Currently, VSC has over 1,200 employees and 18 offices spanning across the East Coast from Maryland to Florida, and west into Arkansas. With over 60 years of proven performance, VSC provides fire sprinkler, fire suppression, extinguishing agent and fire alarm inspection, repair, design and installation to facilities and companies of all types and sizes. VSC's goal is to deliver asset protection solutions and services that are right for your facility, business and people.

Service Area: Entire state of Texas
(except East Texas)

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and with affiliated offices in seven other major Texas cities, Koetter Fire Protection is a full-service, specialty fire protection systems contractor. Services include sales and maintenance of a full line of portable and fixed system fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, engineered fire suppression systems, fire alarm systems, and fire detection and control products and systems.

Service Areas: Entire state of Michigan, Milwaukee, Pittsburg, Quad Cities, Youngstown MSA

CertaSite is a commercial fire protection and life safety company founded in 2018. We take a new approach to fire and life safety, going beyond compliance to give our clients an unmatched level of customer service and tech-based control over their fire and life safety systems. Our team of experts serves 18 locations. CertaSite is headquartered in Indianapolis. Visit certasitepro.com for more information.

The R.B. Allen Company has been the leading fire alarm system supplier in New England since its incorporation in 1966 by Robert B. Allen Sr. Now third generation owned and operated by Robert B. Allen’s grandsons C. Lincoln Allen and Jeffrey Allen, the R.B. Allen Company continues to grow and service all New England with several state-of-the-art equipment developers, including Edward’s EST, Gamewell/FCI, and Digitize. R.B. Allen Company has been responsible for notable installations including many buildings in the Boston skyline and universities and hospitals throughout New England. We offer sales support, product service, and test and inspection services for both fire alarm and sprinkler systems and specialize in complex engineered projects.

Service Areas: Entire state of New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts

Everyone has a responsibility to ensure Life Safety.  However, the industry has ever-changing challenges that can be taxing to oversee. For over 30 years, StateFire has worked with our customers and communities to facilitate mastery of those challenges. StateFire installs and services all aspects of fire, security, and safety equipment while subsequently meeting and exceeding NFPA and Life Safety Code standards. 

Service Area: Salt Lake City, UT MSA, Northern Nevada, Entire State of Iowa and Wyoming

Troy Life & Fire Safety Ltd. is private, employee owned Canadian corporation formed in 1979. We have extensive experience providing system engineering, installation and maintenance for all life safety applications in commercial, industrial and institutional applications. We are one of Canada’s largest service providers for life safety systems with 28 offices coast to coast and a talent pool of over 870 employees, including 242 fire alarm technicians and 255 sprinkler technicians. Our insurability, financial strength, industry experience and technical capacity reduce performance risk and make us a safe and strategic choice for all life safety product and service requirements.

Since 1958, VSC Fire & Security has offered unmatched experience and expertise in fire detection, alarm and security, and fire suppression technology. Since inception, VSC’s focus has been centered around employees, customers, reputation and the daily work of protecting lives and property, leading VSC to become one of the largest and most successful companies within the industry. Currently, VSC has over 1,200 employees and 18 offices spanning across the East Coast from Maryland to Florida, and west into Arkansas. With over 60 years of proven performance, VSC provides fire sprinkler, fire suppression, extinguishing agent and fire alarm inspection, repair, design and installation to facilities and companies of all types and sizes. VSC's goal is to deliver asset protection solutions and services that are right for your facility, business and people.

Service Areas:
Canada

Service Areas: Atlanta, GA, Baltimore, MD,  Charlotte, NC, Richmond, VA, Roanoke, VA, Springfield, VA, Virginia Beach, VA MSA

Service Areas:
Atlanta, GA, Baltimore, MD,  Charlotte, NC, Richmond, VA, Roanoke, VA, Springfield, VA, Virginia Beach, VA MSA

Service Areas:
Illinois

Founded in 1990, DIMAR Systems services customers in West Texas and New Mexico designing, installing, and maintaining critical Life Safety Systems for the commercial and military sectors and has become the preferred company for hotels, churches, and schools across southwest. Our products are of the highest quality, safe and reliable and are offered to all our clients at competitive prices that can’t be beat. By choosing to work with DIMAR Systems, you cut out the middleman and work directly with area experts to get the products and services you need, right when you need them.

Since 1958, VSC Fire & Security has offered unmatched experience and expertise in fire detection, alarm and security, and fire suppression technology. Since inception, VSC’s focus has been centered around employees, customers, reputation and the daily work of protecting lives and property, leading VSC to become one of the largest and most successful companies within the industry. Currently, VSC has over 1,200 employees and 18 offices spanning across the East Coast from Maryland to Florida, and west into Arkansas. With over 60 years of proven performance, VSC provides fire sprinkler, fire suppression, extinguishing agent and fire alarm inspection, repair, design and installation to facilities and companies of all types and sizes. VSC's goal is to deliver asset protection solutions and services that are right for your facility, business and people.

Service Areas:
Entire state of New Mexico &
El Paso, TX MSA


Get to Know the Authorized Local Knox Trusted Partners

Our network of Trusted Partners continues to expand across the nation.

Service Area:
Canada

Service Areas:
Orange County, CA MSA.
and San Diego, CA MSA

Service Area:
Minneapolis, MN MSA

Ban-Koe Companies; a leader in Life Safety and Security Solutions for Law Enforcement and City municipalities through-out the Midwest. Since our inception we have listened to our Customers’ needs and have brought their visions to reality. Our personalized approach to creating solutions guarantees an exceptional Customer Experience. We organize around two core principles: Workplace Security & Workforce Management. Security Access Control, Video Surveillance, Intelligent Fire Alarm in addition to Automated Timekeeping, Intelligent Scheduling, Payroll and Human Resource Management. Ban-Koe continues the relentless pursuit of advancement in its core principles, so you can remain focused on what really matters; Your Communities.

Ken Dunk has been in the life-safety business since 1973. This experience led Ken to start Dunk Fire & Security in 2005 with the knowledge that business owners desired simplicity. They wanted the ability to call one company for all their life safety installation and service needs. With one call in mind, Ken strives to offer the best solutions to his clients by developing a specific strategy. That strategy is to encourage each employee to grow in their respective field, while funding their training. The reputation of DFS is unmatched because of this commitment to their employees and their clients.

Service Area:
Northwest AR MSA

ADT Commercial provides life-safety and security products to educational, government, medical, commercial, and industrial facilities across North and South Carolina.  From small fit-ups to multiple building campuses, we have the experience and knowledge needed to successfully engineer, install, inspect and service any size system! We partner with a variety of suppliers to provide customers many options in fire alarm, CCTV, access control, area rescue, nurse call, and intercom system designs. We also offer sprinkler service and testing! Customers can expect project managers, programmers, lead technicians, installation team, and office staff to be professional and respectful every step of the way

Service Area:
Raleigh, NC MSA

Engineering Systems Technology has been servicing South Florida for the past 28 years as a top strategic fire alarm partner for Edwards Fire. We offer turnkey solutions simplifying ownership of your fire alarm system and enabling rapid access for first responders.

Service Area:
South FL MSA

Great Lakes Building Systems is a fire/security systems integrator servicing health care, educational, industrial and commercial customers in western and central NY. Great Lakes Building Systems is a premier notifier ESD and a platinum Honeywell Integrated Security ESD. Great Lakes Building Systems is also a platinum Fire EST for clean agent fire suppression systems. We have the in house resources to design, install and service high end fire and security protection systems.

Service Area:
Upstate NY MSA

Intelli-tech has provided installation and service for fire alarm and fire suppression systems since 1990. We focus on life safety and the impact of interruption to your business. We reduce potential threats through safety inspections, system maintenance, equipment repair or modernization, and client training. Our service team is there with the support you need – when you need it. Our technicians complete rigorous training, certifications and licensing programs, offering you the best service support. 

Service Area:
San Jose, CA MSA

At Keller Fire & Safety, helping you meet your fire safety goals 24 hours every day of every year is more than a corporate objective – it is a promise we’ve kept for more than 70 years. 

That’s why we’ve made it our business to provide only the highest quality fire safety products and services. We understand the importance of complying with today’s challenging safety regulations, and we make it our job to keep abreast of the changing codes. We require our technicians to complete rigorous training, certifications and licensing programs and always stand behind our work — regardless of what it takes to correct a problem..

Keller Fire & Safety

Service Area:
Kansas City, MO MSA

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and with affiliated offices in seven other major Texas cities, Koetter Fire Protection is a full-service, specialty fire protection systems contractor. Services include sales and maintenance of a full line of portable and fixed system fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, engineered fire suppression systems, fire alarm systems, and fire detection and control products and systems.

Service Area:
Entire state of Texas
(except East Texas)

Koorsen Fire & Security is one of the largest and most respected fire and security businesses in the United States. Since 1946, people have trusted Koorsen to protect their businesses and homes. From our knowledgeable sales people to our highly trained technicians, we have been committed to providing complete fire protection and security solutions that don’t just protect buildings—but protect lives too. For 70 years, we’ve worked harder, trained longer, and have done whatever it takes to keep people safe. And that is why so many businesses and people have continuously chosen Koorsen over all these years. Visit Koorsen.com to learn more.

Service Areas:
Nashville, TN MSA, 
Indiana, and Ohio

Reliable Fire & Security is recognized as a local and national leader in the fire protection industry with 70 employees and 35 service vehicles. We are proud to share that we have professionally installed and continue to provide service to thousands of industrial, institutional, commercial, and residential customers  We have a personal commitment to protect the lives and property of our customers with a quick response, “One Call Does It All” policy, and by providing the highest quality products and professional services, understanding the need to educate our customers on identifying hazardous conditions. Visit www.reliablefire.com to learn more.

For over 50 years Protex Central has been a recognized industry leader in engineered fire protection, security and life safety systems and services that help protect people, property and assets throughout the Midwest. Leveraging its role as a UL-listed fire alarm installation contractor, Protex Central applies the NICET-certified skills of its designers and technicians to solve customers’ most challenging problems. Providing specialized protection solutions for a variety of businesses and industries plus investing significant resources in the development of its professionals, Protex Central is uniquely positioned as a trusted partner to best understand the needs of the industries it serves. 

Service Areas: 
Omaha, NE and
Des Moines, IA MSA

Sentry is an honored extension of the Knox Company as their local expert and Knox Trusted Partner. Serving the local community in the life safety industry for over 20 years, we believe in building relationships, doing what is right and putting people first. It is our onus to work with our local agencies to advance the integrity and consistency of the Rapid Access System and to pass that knowledge and help to our customers. We promise to provide outstanding, fast, and knowledgeable customer service as we proudly serve the State of Colorado and responding agencies. From our family to yours, thank you for allowing us to serve you.

Service Area: 
Colorado

Established in 1981, TRL Systems is comprised of teams of highly trained specialists in life safety and security strategic planning and implementation including installation, service and IT integration. By design, our specialists communicate, collaborate and leverage knowledge across our organization. With locations spread across the Southland including Burbank, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Tustin and San Diego — we know SoCal like the back of our hand. From our fully stocked warehouses to our fleet of 150 vehicles, we’re always nearby and at the ready to save the day. www.trlsystems.com

Troy Life & Fire Safety Ltd. is private, employee owned Canadian corporation formed in 1979. We have extensive experience providing system engineering, installation and maintenance for all life safety applications in commercial, industrial and institutional applications. We are one of Canada’s largest service providers for life safety systems with 28 offices coast to coast and a talent pool of over 900 employees,  including 242 fire alarm technicians and 255 sprinkler technicians. Our insurability, financial strength, industry experience and technical capacity reduce performance risk and make us a safe and strategic choice for all life safety product and service requirements.

State Systems has been protecting life and property for over 36 years.  Founded in Memphis, our company has grown beyond the Mid-South to serve Arkansas, West and Middle Tennessee, North Mississippi, and Northern Alabama.  We offer complete fire protection services to include fire extinguishers, emergency & exit lighting, fire suppression systems, fire alarms, and fire sprinklers.  We also provide low voltage security and communication services including burglar alarms, access control, nurse call, and sound and paging systems.  Our expertise in critical life safety systems has been trusted by thousands of customers throughout the South and we look forward to our partnership with Knox to provide even more opportunities to serve our communities and protect what’s most important.

Everyone has a responsibility to ensure Life Safety.  However, the industry has ever-changing challenges that can be taxing to oversee. For over 30 years, StateFire has worked with our customers and communities to facilitate mastery of those challenges. StateFire installs and services all aspects of fire, security, and safety equipment while subsequently meeting and exceeding NFPA and Life Safety Code standards. 

Service Areas:
Utah, Montana, Northern Nevada,
Idaho and Wyoming

Service Areas:
Memphis, TN and Huntsville, AL MSA

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Metro Fire Equipment Inc. has been serving Arizona since 1972. We are a full service fire protection company that offers statewide service that includes specializing in sprinkler system testing, repair and installation, kitchen and restaurant systems, fire alarm design, installation and service, backflow prevention devices, full service alarm monitoring, fire pump repair and installation, and underground hydrant repairs and installation. We are a family-owned business that prides itself on customer service and integrity. Our staff of friendly and experienced professionals are dedicated to providing quality service.

Service Areas:
Arizona & Southern Nevada

Service Areas:
New Hampshire, Vermont, 
Maine, Massachusetts

The R.B. Allen Company has been the leading fire alarm system supplier in New England since its incorporation in 1966 by Robert B. Allen Sr. Now third generation owned and operated by Robert B. Allen’s grandsons C. Lincoln Allen and Jeffrey Allen, the R.B. Allen Company continues to grow and service all New England with several state-of-the-art equipment developers, including Edward’s EST, Gamewell/FCI, and Digitize. R.B. Allen Company has been responsible for notable installations including many buildings in the Boston skyline and universities and hospitals throughout New England. We offer sales support, product service, and test and inspection services for both fire alarm and sprinkler systems and specialize in complex engineered projects.

Service Area:
Majority of Wisconsin

J. F. Ahern Co. is a mechanical and fire protection contractor specializing in HVAC, Plumbing, Controls, Sprinkler, Extinguisher & Alarm and Fabrication for construction and service projects. Founded in 1880, the company has over 1,400 employees servicing commercial and industrial customers across the United States.

CertaSite is a commercial fire protection and life safety company founded in 2018. We take a new approach to fire and life safety, going beyond compliance to give our clients an unmatched level of customer service and tech-based control over their fire and life safety systems. Our team of experts serves 18 locations. CertaSite is headquartered in Indianapolis. Visit certasitepro.com for more information.

Service Areas:
Entire state of Michigan