Gallaher & Associates

Gallaher & Associates, Inc. is a family-owned provider of life safety and low voltage systems. Founded in 1973, the company sells, installs, and services fire alarm systems - its original business line - alongside integrated security and communications equipment. Its work covers camera surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, bi-directional amplifier (BDA) systems for in-building public safety radio coverage, intercom systems, mass notification, nurse call systems, and structured cabling.

The company serves healthcare, commercial, and industrial facilities. It operates from three locations in Alcoa and Nashville, Tennessee, and works with clients in surrounding states, with projects managed across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Its project history includes work for the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville.

Gallaher & Associates has remained under family management since its founding. Roy Gallaher started the business with no guarantee of success; his son Tom Gallaher became chief executive in 2010. The firm reports that its combined team experience exceeds 400 years, and describes its reputation as resting on quality work at a reasonable price and on long-term client trust.