
Fire Extinguisher Service
All commercial buildings are required by law to have fire extinguishers that have been inspected by a certified technician throughout the facility. Additionally the state of California requires regular testing and maintenance by a licensed fire protection company and a certified fire protection technician.
In compliance with state fire marshal, Escos Fire & Safety offers comprehensive fire extinguisher services ensuring your extinguisher is always in working order and dependable.
Fire Extinguisher Service
For years, Escos Fire & Safety has provided high-quality, competitively priced fire extinguisher services throughout Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville, Napa, San Francisco, Oakland, Pittsburg, Martinez, Antioch, Vallejo, Pinole, Rio Vista, and surrounding areas. Our services include fire extinguisher sales, maintenance, repair, inspection, certification, training/demonstration, and hydrostatic testing. Throughout the North Bay and East Bay region, we have more than 5,000 satisfied clients; many of whom have been with us for many years, which stands as a testament to the exceptional quality of our services. Our clients include military bases, large commercial properties, retail/shopping centers, offices, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, industrial complexes, municipalities, restaurants, medical facilities, property management companies, correctional facilities, refineries, apartment complexes, residential customers, and more.
Fire Extinguisher Annual Inspections & Six-Year Teardowns
In California, a portable fire extinguisher in any kind of a business environment must be maintained once a year. At Escos Fire and Safety, we are proud to offer affordable and comprehensive fire extinguisher testing, inspection, and maintenance services in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville, Napa, San Francisco, Oakland, Pittsburg, Martinez, Antioch, Vallejo, Pinole, Rio Vista, and surrounding cities that are in accordance with California's State Fire Marshal requirements. We are fully certified to service all types and brands of wheeled and portable fire extinguishers and maintain an exceptionally qualified team of technicians. Our technicians each have 15 years of experience or more and have been managing their own set of accounts year after year. As a result, our technicians are extremely familiar with their sites and often know the locations of all fire extinguishers at each facility better than the on-site staff. They keep very accurate inspection records for our commercial clients and proactively notify them when they are due for re-inspection.
For annual fire extinguisher inspections, we perform a thorough check of the extinguisher's condition, gauge, and weight, and then replace the tag and safety seal. We also handle additional inspection requirements as required. For example, for dry chemical extinguishers, we must tear down and replace all internal parts and chemicals every six years (commonly referred to as a six-year teardown), and perform hydrostatic testing on the tanks (required every 12 years for those kept stationary in a building and every five years if stored in a vehicle). All fire extinguisher inspections are charged at an affordable, all-inclusive rate, so you don't have to worry about surprise changes for replacing component parts or chemicals, when they are a standard part of maintenance. Additionally, any time that we are on site, our technician will be able to provide fire extinguisher training and demonstrations at no additional cost.
Marine Fire Extinguisher Services for Boats in the San Joaquin Delta: Sales, Inspection, Testing, Maintenance & Training
Escos Fire & Safety also serves the fire extinguisher needs of boat owners. We can help you determine how many fire extinguishers you need to keep on your boat to comply with state and federal fire codes and ensure that you are prepared for an onboard fire. We also provide annual inspections, testing, maintenance, and training services for marine fire extinguishers on boats docked along most of the San Joaquin River Delta, including San Pablo Bay, Grizzly Bay, Honker Bay, Suisun Bay, and surrounding cities.
Fire Extinguisher Repairs, Parts Replacement & Recharging
Escos Fire & Safety keeps a full supply of fire extinguisher replacement parts and related equipment, such as hoses, nozzles, brackets, and cabinets. If a fire extinguisher has been dropped or damaged, you can bring it to our attention, and we will do our best to repair it, saving you the cost of replacement. Common fire extinguisher repairs include replacing the nozzle, repairing the gauge, or re-installing a bracket. If a fire extinguisher has been discharged, it is always best to have it re-checked and recharged/re-pressurized by qualified personnel. We can provide our cost-effective, expert fire extinguisher repairs and recharge services anywhere in the Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville, Napa, San Francisco, Oakland, Pittsburg, Martinez, Antioch, Vallejo, Pinole, Rio Vista, and surrounding areas.
Call Escos Fire & Safety Today - Walnut Creek's Locally Owned, Certified Fire Protection Company
Call Escos Fire & Safety today to arrange for any of our fire extinguisher services. We are licensed by the State Fire Marshal. We belong to the National Fire Protection Association, California Fire Chief's Northern Division, and California State Firefighters' Association. We are dedicated to providing the best possible fire protection services in the North Bay and East Bay region and make it our mission to make these services at an affordable price to residents and business owners throughout Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville, Napa, San Francisco, Oakland, Pittsburg, Martinez, Antioch, Vallejo, Pinole, Rio Vista, and surrounding areas.
Required Annual Inspection
Fire Extinguishers need to be inspected monthly and serviced on an annual basis by a certified and trained technician that is licensed by the State Fire Marshall. Escos Fire & Safety’s expert technicians can install, test and inspect all fire extinguishers. We provide fire extinguisher service for commercial and industrial buildings, as well as industrial industrial vehicles and marine vessels.
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Required Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
Six Year Tear Down
Fire Extinguishers require a break down every six years which means our technicians will fully empty your fire extinguisher and inspect all components and functionalities.
Six Years consist of:
- emptying the fire extinguisher
- inspecting all internal components
- replacing parts such as O-rings as required
Escos Fire & Safety’s team of licensed professionals are fully equipped to handle six year maintenance on all types of fire extinguishers.
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Fire Extinguisher Hydrostatic Testing
Fire extinguishers, depending on pressure and the type of extinguisher such as CO2, clean agent, dry chemical, require to be hydro tested every 5 years or every 12 years.
Our technicians are licensed and certified to perform full hydrostatic testing of all fire extinguishers.
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Fire Extinguisher Types
ABC - This is a multipurpose fire extinguisher that is approved for use at most businesses.
BC - This is appropriate for charged electrical and grease fires only.
Purple K - This is used for charged electrical fires and flammable liquids only. In most cases, Purple K has been replaced by ABC, but is still frequently used by refineries.
Plus-Fifty C - This is an extinguisher that can be used for charged electrical fires and flammable liquids.
K Class - This is used in commercial kitchen/cooking facilities only. It is considered the first line of defense in the event of a fire as it uses the same chemical components as commercial kitchen fire suppression systems.
Class D - Class D extinguishers are used for metal fires, such as titanium, aluminum & others. A lot of auto body shops are required to install them because many of the newer cars are made of titanium and aluminum rather than steel. They are also required at airports.
Halon 1211 - This is a highly efficient fire extinguisher that is ideal for computer rooms and sensitive electronic equipment. It features a liquified gas that puts fires out by removing the oxygen from the area. Unlike a dry chemical, it has no residual corrosive effects.
CO2 - This is an older version of the Halon extinguisher. It is a BC-rated fire extinguisher that is designed for putting out fires near sensitive electrical equipment. It is often used by automotive shops because it doesn't cause a lot of residual damage.
Water - Water extinguishers are used in landscaping and by CalTrans to put out small fires. They can only be used on standard combustible items, such as grass, cardboard, and paper.
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