Tampa Portable Fire Extinguishers
Portable fire extinguishers are one of the easiest ways to control, contain and extinguish small kitchen, house, office and workplace fires. Fixed, wheeled and portable fire extinguishers are made for specific applications and are used for class A, B, C, D and K fires.
Fire extinguishers are fairly easy to operate, however if you do not feel confident using a portable fire extinguisher we suggest you take a class teaching you the proper use in case of an emergency. There are online fire extinguisher lesson plans available from NFPA, we found this portable fire extinguisher lesson plan from NFPA's archives.
How to Use a Portable Fire Extinguisher in Tampa
Using a portable fire extinguisher is fairly simple and straightforward. However if you feel uncomfortable using one we suggest you take a class teaching you proper use of a fire extinguisher.
- Hold fire extinguisher upright
- Find safety ring and remove by pulling the pin
- Stand at least 8-10 feet from the source of fire
- Aim the fire extinguisher hose at base of the fire
- Squeeze trigger and slowly sweep side to side
NFPA 10 : Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers in Tampa
NFPA 10 standards and codes for portable fire extinguishers can be found on NFPA's website. "1.1* Scope. The provisions of this standard apply to the selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, and testing of portable extinguishing equipment. 1.1.1 Portable fire extinguishers are intended as a first line of defense to cope with fires of limited size. 1.1.2 The selection and installation of extinguishers is independent of whether the building is equipped with automatic sprinklers, standpipe and hose, or other fixed protection equipment. (See 5.5.5, 6.1.1.1, 6.2.1.1, and 6.2.1.5.) 1.1.3 The requirements given herein are minimum. 1.1.4 The requirements do not apply to permanently installed systems for fire extinguishment, even where portions of such systems are portable (such as hose and nozzles attached to a fixed supply of extinguishing agent). "
Compliance "Code Required" Portable Fire Extinguishers in Tampa
Always make sure your manufacturers fire extinguishers comply with the recommendations of the National Fire Protection Association and are tested and rated by Underwriters Laboratories or FM Global to ANSI / UL Standards. All extinguisher nameplates contain the necessary HMIS information to comply with national and local OSHA requirements.
Tampa Specialty Types of Fire Extinguishers
Specialty type extinguishers are intended for use on particular types of hazards, so
careful attention should be made to locating them in close proximity to the specific hazard they are meant to protect. It is
natural for a person to use the extinguisher located nearest to a fire. The most current issue of NFPA-10 should be consulted
for minimum recommended fire extinguisher types, placement and travel distances.
Below is a diagram showing the different classes of fire known to man. There are fire extinguishers designed for each specialty type of fire or fire class.
Installing Portable Fire Extinguishers in Tampa
Installing a portable fire extinguisher into your home residence or commercial business will only help give you peace of mind, meet any state or city building, fire and health requirements,
Tampa Portable Fire Extinguishers Service, Repair and Maintenance
Keeping your portable fire extinguishers properly maintained through service and repair will be required on all installed portable fire extinguishers. Always contact a licensed portable fire extinguisher company, certified portable fire extinguisher technician to conduct service calls made to repair your portable fire extinguishers. Your fire extinguisher company may be using NFPA Form 16-A to record any fire extinguisher inspections, maintenance or recharges.
Tampa Required Portable Fire Extinguishers Tests and Inspections
Your portable fire extinguishers will require monthly, semi-annual, annual and 5, 6, 12 year tests and inspections depending on the types of portable fire extinguishers you have installed. Have a licensed portable fire extinguishers company or certified portable fire extinguishers technician establish a set schedule and frequency for your portable fire extinguishers tests and inspections.
Tampa Residential, Commercial and Industrial Portable Fire Extinguishers
Residential portable fire extinguishers are designed and engineered to keep your family, belongings and home safe in the event of a fire. Commercial and industrial portable fire extinguishers are designed and engineered to save lives, inventory and property from the dangers of fire, many states and cities require that all commercial and industrial business have installed portable fire extinguishers to meet state, city and insurance agency fire, health and building codes.
Fire Protection Companies in Florida
Fire Protection Companies in the State of Florida
Florida Fire Protection Companies
Fire Protection Companies in the State of Florida
| Alafaya, FL Fire Protection |
Jacksonville, FL Fire Protection |
| Apopka, FL Fire Protection |
Kendall, FL Fire Protection |
| Boca Raton, FL Fire Protection |
Lakeland, FL Fire Protection |
| Brandon, FL Fire Protection |
Largo, FL Fire Protection |
| Cape Coral, FL Fire Protection |
Melbourne, FL Fire Protection |
| Clearwater, FL Fire Protection |
Miami, FL Fire Protection |
| Coral Gables, FL Fire Protection |
Miramar, FL Fire Protection |
| Coral Springs, FL Fire Protection |
Orlando, FL Fire Protection |
| Davie, FL Fire Protection |
Pembroke Pines, FL Fire Protection |
| Daytona Beach, FL Fire Protection |
Plantation, FL Fire Protection |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL Fire Protection |
St. Petersburg, FL Fire Protection |
| Gainesville, FL Fire Protection |
Sunrise, FL Fire Protection |
| Hialeah, FL Fire Protection |
Tallahassee, FL Fire Protection |
| Hollywood, FL Fire Protection |
Tampa, FL Fire Protection |
Fire Protection Engineering and Design Company for the State of Florida
Staley Consulting Inc. designs and engineers all fire protection systems complete with Drafts, Drawings, Blueprints, AUTOCAD and 3-D designs
that may be required to pass permits and inspections conducted by the State Fire Marshall, OSHA, Insurance Companies, Health Code Compliance and Fire Code Compliance Agencies. The addition of a Fire Protection P.E. to the A/E team allows the
architect to show the client that questions and concerns regarding fire protection will be addressed professionally.
Our team has years of practical experience, carry NICET Level III Certifications, AUTOCAD Engineers, P.E. and Degrees in Computer Assisted Design and Drafting.
We specialize in design and engineering of wet, dry, deluge, preaction, special hazard sprinkler systems, fire protection systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, fire hydrants, fire
pumps, standpipes, backflow preventers, fire suppression systems, restaurant kitchen suppression systems and the full fire protection systems that may be required for hospitals, schools, museums, libraries, churches, malls, stores, gas stations, fuel
dispensing companies, industrial plants, factories, commercial and/or residential buildings.
We have designed fire protection systems for Universal Studios at Universal Orlando Resort ®, Walt Disney World ® MGM Studios, Westin Grand Imagine, The Paramount in Orlando FL,
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Army, City of Clermont (Florida), Dillard High School (Broward County, Florida), Daytona Beach College, 101 Eola, Publix, Mirabay Clubhouse, Oviedo
Gymnasium & Aquatic Center, JetBlue, Verizon Wireless, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Sandestin Luau, Habana Grill, Charley's Steakhouse to name projects.
We Carry the following Fire Protection Engineering Classifications in Florida
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Occupancy |
Aviation |
Education |
Entertainment |
Government |
Industrial |
| Medical |
Military |
Mixed Use |
Office |
Religious Assemblies |
Residential |
Restaurants |
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Design and Engineering the following Fire Protection Systems
| Fire Protection Systems |
Fire Sprinkler Systems |
Fire Hydrants |
Fire Suppression Systems |
Standpipe Fire Sprinkler Systems |
Water Based Automatic Fire Sprinklers |
- Prepare Design Drawings
- Hydraulic Calculations
- Communicate with Officials on Local Fire Codes
- Prepare Fire Protection Specifications
- Fire Code Research
- Field Site Visits
- Construction Administration
- Punch Lists
- Answering RFI's
- Provide Working Drawings Per NFPA 13
- Shop Drawings & Review
- Emergency Signage & Lighting
- Evacuation Routes
- Road Turn Arounds
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- Automatic Fire Sprinklers
- Water Based
- Standpipe Systems
- Special Hazards
- Fire Hydrants
- Fire Pumps
- Backflow Preventers
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- Design
- Flow Testing
- Determine Availability of Water Supply
- Engineering
- Fire Hydrant Testing
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- Restaurant Kitchen Suppression Systems
- Restaurant kitchen hood suppression systems
- Auto Body or Paint Spray Booth Fire Suppression Systems
- Data Centers Fire Suppression Systems
- Kitchen fire protection systems
- Clean agent fire suppression systems
- Carbon dioxide fire suppression systems
- Data centers, computer rooms, file storage facilities
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- Wet standpipe fire sprinklers
- Dry standpipe fire sprinklers
- Combined standpipe fire sprinklers
- Standpipe hose connections
- Temporary Standpipes
- Standpipe fire sprinklers
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- Wet pipe automatic fire sprinklers
- Dry pipe automatic fire sprinklers
- Deluge automatic fire sprinklers
- Combined automatic fire sprinklers
- Pre-Action automatic fire sprinklers
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Fire Protection Companies in the United States
Fire Protection Companies in the United States
| Baltimore, MD |
Buffalo, NY |
Las Vegas, NV |
Markham, Canada |
Orange County, CA |
| Sacramento, CA |
San Diego, CA |
San Diego, CA |
Tampa, FL |
Toronto, Canada |
| Los Angeles, CA |
Fire Protection Engineering |
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Vaughan, Canada |
