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Annual Inspection

Once a year, our licensed technicians come to you and put every extinguisher through a full NFPA 10 maintenance check, then tag it so your records stay inspection-ready.

What's Included

  • Pressure gauge verified within the operable range
  • Tamper seal and safety pin checked, and replaced if broken
  • Hose, nozzle, and horn inspected for cracks or blockage
  • Cylinder, handle, and mounting bracket checked for damage or corrosion
  • Operating label confirmed present and legible
  • Unit weighed or hefted to confirm it holds a full charge
  • Dated verification tag attached and your service record updated
"Hedrick has been great to work with over the years. I really appreciated Mitch giving me a call this year for the reminder of the inspection. Great quality extinguishers and a piece of mind that they are ready for an emergency"

— Jeffrey Smith (Google Review)

Additional Information

Tech Sheet
Service Interval Every 12 months
Governing Standard NFPA 10
Applies To All portable extinguisher types
Performed By Licensed technician
Location On-site (mobile service)
Service Area Southeast Idaho
Documentation Dated tag plus written record
Average Time 12 fire extinguishers per hour
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Fire Extinguisher Services

From annual inspections to hydrostatic testing, we keep your extinguishers charged, code compliant, and ready when it matters.

Frequently Asked Questions

NFPA 10 requires a full maintenance inspection once every 12 months, in addition to monthly visual checks.

The technician verifies the pressure gauge, checks the tamper seal and safety pin, inspects the hose and nozzle, checks the cylinder and mounting bracket, confirms the operating label is legible, and weighs the unit to confirm a full charge before attaching a dated tag.

A licensed technician performs the inspection on-site as part of Hedrick Fire Protection's mobile service.

Yes, the annual inspection applies to all portable extinguisher types.

Technicians typically inspect around 12 fire extinguishers per hour, so most facilities are done quickly in a single visit.

The inspection follows NFPA 10, the National Fire Protection Association standard for portable fire extinguishers.

Each unit receives a dated verification tag, and your service record is updated to reflect the inspection.

On-site annual inspections are provided throughout Southeast Idaho.

A failing extinguisher is flagged during the visit so it can be repaired, recharged, or replaced to stay code-compliant.

Staff can perform the required monthly visual inspections, but the annual maintenance inspection must be performed by a trained, certified technician.