Fire Extinguisher Service in Highland

Most of the calls we get from Highland are about fire extinguishers. This page covers that work. In California, each portable unit in a business gets a yearly service from a State Fire Marshal licensed technician, and the tag on the cylinder shows when it was done and by whom.

Annual fire extinguisher service in Highland

Service happens where the unit hangs. The technician checks the gauge, pin and tamper seal, hose and nozzle, label, mounting bracket and shell, confirms the unit is the right type for the spot, and hangs a new tag when it passes. Units that fail come off the wall. They get recharged, repaired or replaced, and we tell you why.

Between visits, you check monthly. Is the needle in the green? Is the pin in place? Can someone reach it without moving boxes?

If all you need is the yearly tag, our page on annual extinguisher certification in Highland covers that visit on its own.

Six-year teardowns and hydrostatic tests

Age adds work. Stored-pressure dry chemical extinguishers get an internal maintenance every six years: the technician empties the unit, takes it apart, inspects the inside and refills it.

Hydro tests run on a separate clock. Dry chemical cylinders are pressure tested every 12 years, while CO2, water and wet chemical (Class K) units are tested every 5 years. The dates are stamped on the cylinder and recorded on the tag. See hydrostatic testing in Highland for how that test works.

Fire extinguisher installation in Highland

Installation starts with the hazard in each room. Class A covers ordinary combustibles like paper and wood, Class B flammable liquids, Class C energized electrical equipment, Class D combustible metals and Class K cooking oils and fats, and most offices and shops use a multipurpose ABC unit.

Kitchens are different. A kitchen with a hood suppression system also needs a Class K portable unit. Our kitchen fire suppression service in Highland covers the hood system itself.

Placement and travel distance follow NFPA 10 and Section 906 of the California Fire Code. We mount each unit and tag it. For a new structure or an addition, the City of Highland publishes a fire Plan Check Submittal Checklist, and it's worth pulling before you finalize where extinguishers and cabinets go.

Will staff be expected to use them? Then OSHA requires training at hire and at least once a year, which our extinguisher training in Highland covers.

Who answers code questions in Highland, and who does the work

Highland runs its own fire department. The city contracts with CAL FIRE to staff it for fire protection and emergency response. So San Bernardino County Fire is the wrong agency for a Highland building's questions. Code questions go to the department's Fire Prevention office, and the city directory lists the Fire Marshal's line there as (909) 864-6861 ext. 248. Highland amends the California Fire Code locally in Chapter 15.06 of its municipal code, so confirm the edition that applies to your building with Fire Prevention.

Hedrick Fire Protection does our California work. Hedrick holds C-16 (fire protection) and C-10 (electrical) contractor licenses and is licensed by the California State Fire Marshal under Title 19 for portable extinguisher service.

To book, call (909) 219-9411 or email socal@1profire.com

Highland is in our service area; the Highland fire protection hub lists our other work in the city, and for neighboring areas see extinguisher service in San Bernardino County, Riverside County and Los Angeles County.

Common questions about extinguisher service

Our site is unattended. Can you bill us instead of collecting payment at the visit?

Mention it when you book. We'll go over payment and how the technician gets in before the visit is scheduled.

How often does an extinguisher need service?

Once a year by a licensed technician. You also check each unit monthly.

Does San Bernardino County Fire cover Highland?

No. Highland has its own fire department, staffed under a contract with CAL FIRE.

Does a restaurant kitchen need a special extinguisher?

Yes. A kitchen with hood suppression needs a Class K portable unit, and that unit gets a hydrostatic test every 5 years.