Mazzys Fire Protection Specialists

United States

Due to the salty, foggy San Francisco Bay air, drop ladder type fire escapes should be serviced on a yearly basis. Without annual servicing, which includes thorough inspections of cables and all moving parts, lubrication with silicone spray, and mechanical adjustments, the metal fire escape ladders rust and become unusable. In our decades of fire escape servicing experience Mazzy's technicians have found hundreds of fire escapes to be corroded to the point that they were frozen solid and would not activate in the event of an emergency. Annual service by our experts will guarantee that the ladders function properly during emergencies. Regular professional service will also prolong the life of these ladders. Be ready for your building inspection. Have the fire escape ladder certification ready to give to the inspector. Avoid injuries and wrongful death lawsuits. Have professionals perform your fire escape ladder inspection and service yearly.

Emergency exit lights run on 110 volt current. The equipment also has battery backup power supplies so that, in the event of a 110 volt power outage, the exit lights and emergency lights will continue to light the way so people will be able to exit the building. Chapter 7 of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (National Fire Protection Code) states that functional tests must be conducted annually for a minimum of 1½ hours (the emergency lighting equipment must be fully operational for the duration of the test). The purpose of this annual test is to ensure that the backup battery power supplies are in good condition and will light the way for a full 1½ hours. Manufacturers of the batteries have stated, that depending upon original battery shelf life and actual on-site installation conditions, the life span of the batteries may be as little as 2 to 3 years. So this annual test has a purpose...to verify if the batteries have reached their life span or not. Building owners take note: a worse case scenario might be a night time building fire with 110 volt power loss. Smoke from the fire is compounding the problem by restricting the ability to find one's way out. The backup batteries have not been serviced annually and fail to light the way out. A fire victim dies. In addition to the reality of possibly being responsible for the victim's death, both civil and criminal lawsuits could result. Not a pretty scenario. Have your Emergency Exit and Lighting equipment serviced annually.

NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers (National Fire Protection Association code), and California Health and Safety Code Title 19 both mandate that portable fire extinguishers be properly installed in buildings and serviced annually by a licensed fire extinguisher company. Mazzy's Fire Protection, Inc has four separate portable fire extinguisher licenses and, additionally, each one of Mazzy's fire extinguisher technicians has California Certificates of Registration which are updated annually. Mazzy's mobile service trucks offer on site same day emergency fire extinguisher service. Our fleet of mobile service vehicles can perform fire extinguisher recharge of any portable fire extinguisher on the market. Don't be caught without having a properly serviced and functional fire extinguisher in the event of an emergency. Who needs the possibility of civil, criminal, and insurance problems. Don't know what your facility needs? Call Mazzy's Fire Protection Specialists for a free fire extinguisher inspection, analysis, and consultation.

Fire Sprinkler and Standpipe Installations and Testing NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, and California Health and Safety Code Title 19 specify requirements for fire sprinkler and standpipe installation, inspection, testing and maintenance. Fire sprinkler testing must occur quarterly, annually and every 5 years. Standpipe systems (water pipes which are connected with the water supply of the building and are designed to flow water to the fire hoses of a building at all the different floor levels) must be inspected andor serviced bi-annually, annually, and every 5 years. As a note to building owners...in the event of a fire one of the first things that an insurance company, or hostile litigator will subpoena, is all of the records which show proof that the fire sprinkler and standpipe systems have been professionally maintained by a licensed fire protection engineering contractor. Having proper fire sprinkler certification performed by a licensed California contractor can save you from getting caught up in civil, criminal or insurance problems. Have the 5 year test of your automatic fire sprinkler system done today.