What we service in Van Nuys
Van Nuys is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles. That puts it under the Los Angeles Fire Department, which handles fire response here through its Valley Bureau, and LA County Fire is not the department to call.
Choose a service below. Each page explains the visit.
Not sure which one you need? Call (213) 568-0188 or email socal@1profire.com
Fire System Service in Van Nuys
Fire system service covers the fixed equipment in a building: sprinkler risers and heads, the fire alarm panel, kitchen hood suppression and any private hydrants on the lot. Each runs on its own calendar.
Sprinkler systems get quarterly and annual inspections under NFPA 25. California's Title 19 adds a 5-year service and certification, and only a contractor licensed by the State Fire Marshal can sign off on it. Heads in service for 50 years must be replaced or sample-tested.
Kitchen hood systems are due twice a year. Metal-alloy fusible links are replaced at least that often, and the kitchen also needs a Class K extinguisher. Older dry chemical hood system? It doesn't meet UL 300, the test standard for wet chemical systems that protect cooking appliances, so have it evaluated for replacement with a UL 300 wet chemical system.
Fire alarms are tested at least once a year under NFPA 72. Private hydrants get an annual flow test and inspection. Running several of these in one building? Ask us about grouping the visits.
Extinguishers: what Van Nuys callers ask most
Most of our Van Nuys calls are about extinguishers. Recent quotes for annual extinguisher inspection have run $35 per unit. Check each unit monthly between visits. Gauge in the green? Pin and seal in place?
Callers often ask whether to recharge or buy new. Age decides most of it. A stored-pressure dry chemical unit gets an internal teardown at 6 years and a hydrostatic test at 12, so a unit that's about two years old is a long way from either and usually needs only its annual service or a recharge after use. Close to either milestone, weigh the cost of that service against a new unit. CO2, water and Class K units are on a 5-year hydrostatic cycle.
LAFD clearances and plan check in Van Nuys
Plan check questions and Fire & Life Safety Inspection Clearances for Van Nuys go to the LAFD Fire Prevention Bureau's Valley Public Safety Unit, at 818-374-1110. The requests themselves go through the FIMS Customer Portal at inspect.lafd.org. LAFD Fire Development Services also has a Van Nuys office at 6262 Van Nuys Blvd., 2nd Floor, but it's by appointment only, so book a time before you go. Before planning work, confirm with LAFD which edition of the Los Angeles Fire Code applies.
Who does the work and where
1 Pro Fire's California work is done 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 and for inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based systems.
We cover street addresses in 91401, 91405, 91406 and 91411. Outside Van Nuys, see our Los Angeles County fire protection and Orange County fire protection pages.
Questions from Van Nuys callers
Will you buy or take my old extinguishers?
No. We don't buy used extinguishers or take them for free. We charge $3 for disposal.
Can a recharge be done on the spot?
It depends on the unit. One that's due for its 6-year teardown or 12-year hydrostatic test needs that service first, so it may not be finished on the spot. If you're worried about a trip charge, settle it in the quote before the visit.
How soon can you come out?
It depends on that week's schedule. Lead with your deadline when you call: an inspection date, an LAFD clearance or the month punched on your current tags. Want a call before the tech arrives? Say so when you book.
Do you need to see the site before quoting?
Annual extinguisher service is priced per unit, so a count by size and type is usually enough to quote it. For sprinklers, alarms or a kitchen hood, describe what's installed when you call.