About
"The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more work." (Jonas Salk)
Since its inception over 40 years ago, these words of Jonas Salk have served as the motto of Guardian Services in providing consulting and expert witness services related to fire and explosion hazards and protection.
Guardian Services, Inc. was established in 1985 to provide scientific and technical assistance to those who design, manufacture, test and use fire protection systems. GSI is a world leader in development and application of special hazards fire protection. GSI provides research, software development, consulting, and expert witness services.
Leadership
Our President and Senior Consultant
Tom Wysocki
Our President and Senior Consultant, Tom Wysocki, has been active in special hazards fire protection since 1973. Tom is considered an expert in the flow of gaseous fire extinguishing agents. His work predicting the flow of gaseous fire extinguishing agents began in 1973 when he developed the flow calculation methodology which is recognized in NFPA 12A for Halon 1301 and referenced in other NFPA standards. Over the past 50+ years, he has developed agency approved software for inert gases and halocarbon clean agents as well as carbon dioxide and various water and chemical systems. Wysocki has been active in industrial and marine fire protection, providing consulting, hazard analysis, and safety training for major international companies including auto makers, steel companies, oil companies, utility companies, and aluminum producers. He has qualified as an expert witness in State and Federal courts. He is a member of several NFPA technical committees, the author of numerous publications, and the recipient of many awards for his contributions to fire safety including the NFPA Special Achievement and the NFPA Committee Service Awards. In addition to his ongoing work at Guardian Services, Tom serves as the Technical Director of the Fire Suppression System Association (FSSA), an international association of manufacturers, installers, service organizations, and engineers dedicated to fire protection for special hazards.
Picture: Tom Wysocki (at left in picture) receives NFPA Committee Service Award from NFPA Standards Council Chairman Kerry Bell.