Emergencies seldom give warning before they strike.  Thus, it is essential that fire protection equipment be inspected, tested, and maintained to be certain it is operable at all times.  To accomplish this, management must establish an effective fire protection equipment inspection program that meets the minimum requirements of NFPA 25 guidelines.

Fire pump equipment, like all other equipment, deteriorates with time.  It is also vulnerable to external influences such as corrosive environments, tampering, accidental damages, and careless use.  Further, since fire pump equipment is used infrequently, it must be inspected and tested regularly to determine its condition, its operability, and its need for routine maintenance.  Detecting an unsatisfactory condition prior to an emergency is far better than discovering it during the emergency.

Falcon Fire technicians have been trained in the installment, testing, and maintenance of fire pumps.  During a full flow fire pump inspection and test, a technician does the following, but not limited to:

Note: Stand pipe roof top flow testing to be performed every five years according to NFPA 25.

Call a company representative at (816) 734-0018 to discuss inspecting your fire pump and all mechanical devices associated with it.

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