Fire Extinguisher Service in Malibu

Extinguisher work in Malibu, from first mount to hydro test

A Malibu business needs the right extinguishers mounted where people can reach them, a current service tag on each one, and a contractor who can tell when a unit needs a teardown or a pressure test instead of another tag. We do all of that. One call covers it.

Malibu has no city fire department. The city contracts with Los Angeles County, so the County of Los Angeles Fire Department handles fire prevention and business inspections inside city limits. They're the ones who check your extinguishers.

Fire extinguisher installation in Malibu

Opening a new tenant space? Remodeling or rebuilding? Every installation starts with the hazard in the room. Extinguishers are rated by the kind of fire they fight:

• Class A: ordinary combustibles like wood, paper and cloth.
• Class B: flammable liquids.
• Class C: energized electrical equipment.
• Class D: combustible metals.
• Class K: cooking oils and fats.

Offices and shops usually get multipurpose ABC units. Kitchens are different. Any commercial kitchen with a hood suppression system also needs a Class K portable extinguisher near the cooking line. If the hood system itself is due for service, see our kitchen fire suppression service in Malibu.

Placement follows California Fire Code Section 906. An inspector may still ask for more units or different locations once they see how the space is laid out, so confirm the final count with LA County Fire before a new space opens. We mount and tag every unit.

How often each extinguisher is serviced

Intervals come from NFPA 10 and California Title 19:

• Monthly: a visual check by you or your staff.
• Yearly: maintenance by a licensed technician, recorded on the tag. Our annual extinguisher certification in Malibu page covers that visit.
• Every 6 years: internal maintenance (a full teardown) for stored-pressure dry chemical units.
• Every 12 years: a hydrostatic test for dry chemical units.
• Every 5 years: a hydrostatic test for CO2, water and wet chemical (Class K) units.

Used a unit? Get it recharged. Our extinguisher refill service handles discharged or low units, and hydrostatic testing in Malibu covers cylinders that have reached their test year.

Who may service extinguishers in California

State law is strict here. In California, extinguisher service must be done by a firm and a technician licensed by the State Fire Marshal under Title 19. Our California work is performed by Hedrick Fire Protection, which holds C-16 (fire protection) and C-10 (electrical) contractor licenses and is licensed by the State Fire Marshal under Title 19 for portable extinguisher service.

Staff training is a separate rule. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157(g), if you provide extinguishers for employees to use, those employees must be trained when they're hired and at least once a year after that. See fire extinguisher training in Malibu.

Booking extinguisher service in Malibu

Malibu is in our service area, ZIP codes 90263, 90264 and 90265, from the Civic Center commercial district to Point Dume Plaza. Before you call, count your units. Note each type if you can. To schedule fire extinguisher service in Malibu, call (213) 568-0188 or email socal@1profire.com

Other services in town are on our Malibu fire protection hub. Outside city limits? See fire extinguisher service in Los Angeles County or fire extinguisher service in Orange County.

Malibu fire extinguisher questions

Do you service the Santa Monica Mountains side of Malibu?

Malibu is on our service list, including ZIP codes 90263, 90264 and 90265. Give us the address. We'll confirm the visit.

Who inspects fire extinguishers at Malibu businesses?

The County of Los Angeles Fire Department handles fire prevention and inspections under the city's contract. Malibu doesn't run its own fire prevention bureau.

Does my restaurant kitchen need a Class K extinguisher?

Yes, if it has a hood suppression system. The Class K unit goes near the cooking line and gets a hydrostatic test every 5 years.

Can my own staff do the yearly service?

No. Staff can handle the monthly visual check, but in California the annual maintenance has to be done by a State Fire Marshal licensed technician.

How often does a dry chemical extinguisher need a hydro test?

Every 12 years. Stored-pressure dry chemical units also get an internal teardown every 6 years.