Frequently Asked Questions

There are five classes of fire extinguishers, each with specific uses. Most businesses use Class A extinguishers for combustible materials like wood, cloth, paper, rubber, etc. If your business deals with flammable liquids, electrical equipment, combustible metals, or cooking oils, we offer extinguishers from other classes meant explicitly for these industries.

NFPA regulations require that professional fire extinguisher inspections occur once a year and recommend that you perform your own smaller inspections every month.

OSHA requires you to train your employees on fire extinguisher use so they can be used properly during a fire emergency.

We’re experts on a variety of alarm styles, including pull systems, smoke detectors, fire detectors, and monitoring and communication systems. We combine these elements to design a fire alarm system that meets your needs.

With proper maintenance, your fire alarms can last between 10 and 12 years. However, many businesses may choose to replace them early since older alarms tend to have more problems, and newer technology is available to make them more effective and reliable.

If your alarms are constantly beeping or chirping, there are a few common issues that may be happening:

• The battery is dead, loose, or improperly installed.
• The alarm cover is dirty.
• The alarm needs a reset.
• The alarm needs to be replaced.

Yes! With routine inspections and testing, we can ensure your business is safe. Our inspections include a physical check of all system parts and components, water flow and fire pump checks, and alarm and trip tests.

Sprinklers can help suppress a fire and prevent more serious damage, but an alarm is necessary to alert you to danger and give you time to escape. By the time sprinklers kick in, it may already be too difficult to exit the building.

A fire pump is essential to your fire protection system, as it supplies water to your fire sprinklers.

There are a variety of fire suppression services, including kitchen hoods, discharge-based sprinklers, and perforated pipe-delivery systems. We offer options from Argus Fire Control, Amerex, and Fike.

Kitchens use heat and fire, as well as a variety of flammable oils and liquids. With a kitchen fire suppression system, you can defuse a fire quickly in any kitchen or food truck.

City Fire & Safety does it all. We offer FM-200 systems, foam suppression, halon systems, and more to ensure that your specialty industry is protected.