Over forty years ago, a property owner entered into a lengthy discussion with the fire inspector about the issues and concern ... s of reliable and secure fire department access to buildings. As a result of this discussion, a unique concept in fire response was born and the Knox Company was established as the first company to take on the challenge of developing a rapid entry system specifically designed for firefighters. In 1975, Knox introduced a security lock box as its first product. Today, Knox provides a variety of products for over 13,500 departments and governmental agencies throughout the US. read more