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  1. Fire Extinguisher Inspections and Service

    March 12, 2013 by admin

    Using state of the art technology, our Total Fire & Safety service team uses custom built reports that include voice data, photos, and apply all AHJ and state applicable codes. This ensures that your
    company’s fire protection equipment has been tested properly.

    Our service technicians go through extensive training in order to receive their state certifications. We hold regular in house safety meetings and continuous education programs to ensure that our technicians are always up to date on all the newest codes and standards.

    In fact, our management team does regular onsite audits to ensure the job has been done correctly.

    12-Point Portable Fire Extinguisher Service Check:

    • Visual Examination: performed on the entire unit, carefully inspecting for dents, rust, corrosion, pitting or other shell damage
    • Test/Maintenance History: reviewed to determine the need for required internal maintenance or hydrostatic testing
    • Pressure Gauge: checked to ensure that the unit is fully pressurized
    • Weight: the extinguisher is checked to ensure the correct amount of extinguishing agent is in cylinder
    • Discharge Hose: removed to inspect for signs of blockage or damage
    • Locking Pin: removed to ensure that the pin is easily removed in the event of an actual fire emergency
    • Handle/Lever: checked for smooth discharge operation
    • Clean Extinguisher: using a degreasing solution
    • Inspection Certification: documented by attaching a safety flag and service tag indicating the work performed
    • Extinguisher: returned to the proper location
    • Mounting Bracket: checked to ensure extinguisher is installed securely on correct mounting hook or bracket
    • Hazard Application: reviewed to make sure that the fire extinguisher is the correct type for a potential fire hazard

  2. Total Fire and Safety Blog

    February 21, 2012 by admin

    Welcome to the Total Fire and Safety Blog. Here you can get more information on keeping yourself, your children and your property safe from fire and disaster with easy preventative steps. Also should an emergency arise, Total Fire and Safety can educate you, your family or your employees on what to do, where to go and how to keep yourself and others safe in an emergency.

    There is lots of safety equipment and technology that can prevent disasters as well as minimize the damages. These technologies are all available through Total Fire and Safety:

    • Fire Alarms
    • Sprinkler Systems
    • Fire Pumps
    • Backflow Prevention Plumbing
    • Fire Extinguishers
    • Emergency Lights
    • Fire Suppression Systems
    • First Aid

    Also Total Fire and Safety offers full training courses on all of our technologies and equipment to be utilized properly in an emergency situation.