Paramount Fire Sprinkler Service

Annual or 5-year: which one is due?

Paramount callers have asked us this. Often the follow-up is harder: when was the last 5-year service done, and does anyone have the paperwork? Nobody knows. That happens more than you'd think, especially after a building changes owners or a facility manager moves on and the binder leaves with them.

Two rulebooks set the schedule. NFPA 25 covers inspection, testing and maintenance of the system, and California Title 19 adds a 5-year service and certification that only a contractor licensed by the State Fire Marshal may perform.

• Quarterly: inspections under NFPA 25.
• Annual: a full inspection and test.
• Every 5 years: an internal pipe assessment, gauges replaced or tested, and the Title 19 certification.
• At 50 years in service: heads are replaced or sample-tested.

Lost the records? Check the tag on the riser first. If it's missing, faded or years out of date, book an inspection and we'll tell you what the system needs to get current.

What happens on a service visit

A technician starts at the riser. Control valves should be open, sealed or supervised, and easy to reach; gauges should show normal pressure; and the fire department connection should be clear of plants, fences and parked equipment. Then the walk-through. Heads get checked for paint, corrosion, damage and storage stacked too close below them. On the annual visit the technician also runs a main drain test and checks that the waterflow alarm works.

Something fails? We tell you what it is and what the repair involves before any work starts. A current tag is often the first thing an inspector looks at.

Who inspects businesses in Paramount

It's the county. Business fire inspections here are done by the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Fire Prevention Division, through the East Regional Office at 19030 Pioneer Blvd. in Cerritos, (562) 860-8014. The same department provides fire protection and emergency response in Paramount.

Paramount's fire code is the Los Angeles County Fire Code (Title 32 of the County Code), adopted by reference in Municipal Code section 8.08.010. The city has also adopted the 2025 California Building Standards Code, which includes the 2025 California Fire Code. Got an inspector's notice that cites a section you don't recognize? Call the East Regional Office and confirm what it requires.

A notice with a short deadline

Some calls start with a fire department notice and a deadline that's a day or two away. Don't wait on it.

Call us at (213) 568-0188 or email us at socal@1profire.com with the date on the notice and the building address, and we'll tell you the soonest date we can schedule.

Who does the work

California work for 1 Pro Fire is done by Hedrick Fire Protection. 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 inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems, including the 5-year certification.

Planning a new system? Our page on fire sprinkler installation in Paramount covers that. Restaurant owners: see restaurant sprinkler inspections in Paramount.

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Paramount sprinkler service questions

Do I need an annual or a 5-year sprinkler inspection?

Usually both, on separate cycles. The annual comes every year under NFPA 25, and the Title 19 5-year service and certification comes every fifth year; if you can't find the last 5-year date, have the system checked to find out.

Do you service the Paramount area?

Yes. Paramount, ZIP 90723, is in our service area, and the work is done at your building.

Who does fire inspections for businesses in Paramount?

The Los Angeles County Fire Department's Fire Prevention Division, through its East Regional Office in Cerritos. The number is (562) 860-8014.

My fire department notice is due tomorrow. Can you help?

Call (213) 568-0188 right away. Tell us the deadline, and we'll tell you the earliest date we can be there.