Protect Your Workplace, Staff & Customers

Turn-key Solutions to Meet All Your Needs:

Since 1992, Life Safety Designs, Inc. specializes in delivering robust Fire Detection, Fire Suppression, Intrusion Detection / Access Control, Voice / Data Communications, Mass Notification, Video Surveillance, Paging, Sound Masking, and Nurse Call Systems to clients throughout the Southeast.

As a single source solution, LSDI provides 24/7 Emergency Service and possesses the technical expertise, capabilities, and certifications needed to Design, Implement, Inspect, Maintain, and Monitor even the most demanding life safety and building protection systems. Learn about LSDI Services.

Safeguarding customers, employees, and facilities

Dedicated to ensuring client facilities operate safely and productively at all times, LSDI deploys proven expertise, industry certifications, leading-edge systems and industry knowledge, and expert installation and service technicians.

Focusing on user specific security and usability needs

LSDI’s design engineers, installation and technical teams are highly trained and experienced system specialists committed to assuring project value and reliability of each solution. LSDI personnel, from in-house systems designers to highly-trained systems installers and technicians, work tirelessly to ensure each system meets or exceeds the unique needs of each client.

Industry Leading Expertise:

Professionals from LSDI provide complete solutions for even the most complex systems requirements and systems integration.
Highly trained technical and installation specialists each carry Florida Certified Fire and Burglar Alarm System Agents credentials.
LSDI’s Communication Manager is a Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD), amassing more than 20 years of experience in all aspects of the communications industry.
With over 25 years of fire alarm and suppression experience, LSDI’s Technical Service Advisor earned NICET Level IV Certification in Special Hazards Suppression Systems and Fire Alarm Systems Technologies, the highest National Certification available within the industry.
LSDI’s team of BICSI, NICET, State Certified, and Factory Certified Technicians provide a wide range of proven experience, current industry training, and strict adherence to professional standards.

Florida License EF-0878 / Georgia License LVU-004677 / NICET Level IV 80814 / RCDD 09157 / Florida Contractor I License #13235500011993 / Florida Fire Equipment Class C License 224748-0002-2011 / Florida Fire Equipment Dealer License 224748-0002-2011

We Protect You 24/7

Darryl Elksnis

President and CEO / Sales / Engineering
904.388.1700
delksnis@lifesafetydesigns.com

“Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal.” Vince Lombardi

Darryl Elksnis is the President and CEO of Life Safety Designs, Inc. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he relocated to Jacksonville, Florida in 1986 after attending the University of Maryland – Baltimore County construction management program. Originally employed by W.W. Gay Mechanical, one of the largest mechanical contractors in the southeast, Darryl was assigned to the fire protection division. During his ten-year career at W.W. Gay Fire Protection, he ascended to the position of Vice President of Operations.

In 1997, Darryl left W.W. Gay Fire Protection and joined LSDI as President and majority owner. During his tenure in the fire protection and security industry, Mr. Elksnis attained electrical licenses in Florida and Georgia, NICET Level 4 Special Hazards Suppression Systems and Fire Alarm Systems Certifications, and RCDD Certification, which is the highest level of voice / data infrastructure design competency achievable. Throughout his distinguished career, he has acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience in the fire protection, security, and voice data infrastructure fields.

Under his leadership, LSDI evolved from a four-person operation into a multi-million dollar enterprise with approximately sixty employees.

Tom Pounds

Director of Field Operations
904.388.1700
tpounds@lifesafetydesigns.com

“Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Thomas Edison

Tom Pounds serves as the Director of Field Operations for Life Safety Designs, Inc. He earned an Associate of Science for Electronics Engineering Technology degree from ITT Technical Institute in 1998. Tom’s hard work, sharp mind, and loyalty propelled his career at LSDI forward, having worked diligently through the ranks since he first joined the company as a helper. In addition to serving at LSDI, Tom gained service technician experience at Owen Electric and Mowery Elevator.

Tom continues to amass an impressive resume of industry and manufacturer certifications. He currently holds a NICET Level III Fire Alarm Systems Certification. He has also earned advanced factory certifications from Notifier, Cooper Notification (Installer and Technician), and Axis Communications.