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Many households have only rudimentary fire equipment, perhaps one or two fire extinguishers. However, businesses cannot afford such a leisurely approach towards fire fighting. Office buildings, pear pad factories, plants, restaurants, the whole gamut of enterprise can be devastated by an out-of control fire. That's why fire equipment maintenance is so important to the commercial well-being of this country.

It all starts with fire extinguishers. Homeowners and businessmen have equal interest in maintaining extinguishers in good working condition. Maintenance procedures include:

  • Make sure extinguishers are in their designated places.
  • There must be no obstruction to access or visibility.
  • The operating instructions should be legible and facing outward.
  • Inspect safety seals and tamper indicators to make sure they are not broken or missing.
  • Pick up the unit and see if feels full.
  • Examine for physical damage, corrosion, leakage, or clogged nozzle
  • Apply rust remover to any rusted or corroded parts.
  • Verify that the pressure gauge indicator is in the operable range. If not recharge or replace the unit.
  • For wheeled units, check the condition of tires, wheels, carriage, hose, and nozzle.

Once you are satisfied with the condition of your fire extinguishers, you can move on to other equipment. You absolutely need to ensure that smoke detectors are working and have fresh batteries. Prudence dictates that you have a mix of plug-in and battery operated units. If you have fire hose, it should be stored on wheeled hose reels. Run water through them at least once a year to check for leaks or clogs, and make sure nozzles are in good shape. As a backup, you might consider storing several water buckets in an accessible location in case they prove necessary. They need little care, just check them every couple of years to make sure there are no leaks.

Offices and factories often have sprinkler systems installed. If so, have the installer make periodic tests on the systems to ensure their working condition. Fire fighting professionals use many specialized pieces of equipment, including masks and respirators. Each has its own maintenance procedures which should be carefully followed. Residents of the neighborhood surrounding a local firehouse should also "maintain" the most important assets: the firefighters. Bring them pizza every once in a while. If you hear of an injured firefighter, order flowers to be sent to the stationhouse. And finally, teach your children that it's not funny to make false fire reports or to play with matches.

Questions? Problems? Suggestions?
Contact: Brian Ballou
Oregon Department of Forestry
(541) 665-0662

Last update: 2012