It's the Law!
Is that why most business owners choose to have their fire protection equipment properly maintained? No. A fire can hurt your employees and your business. Insurance will only cover so much. Downtime is costly and may result in lost customers. Employees will leave unsafe work environments. Planning for the right protection is invaluable, but only part of the job. Your fire protection equipment must be maintained so it is ready to prevent major disasters. We can help!
Will call fire extinguisher recharging and maintenance service
Walk in to either of our two facilities and we will service or refill your fire extinguishers or Co2 beverage cylinders while you wait.
On-site fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance service
Local, state and federal fire protection ordinances require that businesses and other types of public organizations have regular inspections of their fire protection equipment. We will automatically dispatch a state licensed technician annually, semi-annually, monthly, or even weekly, depending on the equipment usage or the severity of the fire hazards within your facility.
Our fully equipped service vehicles enable us to refill and repair most fire extinguishers right at your location, thereby greatly reducing fire extinguisher downtime! It is a capability most other fire equipment service companies don't offer.
Facility fire protection survey and analysis
Not sure what protection you need? No problem! It's better to be safe and have a professional assist you with the complicated requirements. Our fully trained specialists will determine the facility's fire protection needs and ensure the fire equipment is in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal codes.
Fire & safety layout plans
Fire and safety equipment layout plans map out the locations of important fire equipment and the type of equipment at each location. These plans, coupled with fire and safety signage, help employees (and our technicians) find your fire and safety equipment quickly!
Fire & safety equipment identification systems
These systems can be devised to ensure that the proper size and type of fire and safety equipment remains in the location it was originally intended to protect. It can also help pinpoint areas in need of additional protection or employee misuse.
Temporary replacement fire extinguisher service
Whenever a fire extinguisher is removed from a facility for maintenance or repair, codes require that the owner of that facility provide a temporary replacement extinguisher for protection, until the original is returned. We offer the use of our fire extinguishers as temporary replacements.
24-hour emergency service
Facilities with two or three shifts no longer have to wait until normal business hours to have their fire equipment recharged after use! Call us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for emergency service!
Short-term fire extinguisher leasing and rental service
This service provides temporary protection of special hazards or areas. Need a special extinguisher for a trade show display? How about for a summer fast food booth? Do you have a short term project that requires additional extinguishers? Our short-term fire extinguisher leasing and rental service can help you fulfill requirements in each of these situations without having to purchase the fire extinguishers outright!
On-site employee fire training programs
Presentations and instructions on the types, sizes and, most importantly, proper usage of the different fire equipment you have are given by fire protection professionals. Programs range from small propane prop fires to computer simulated and custom designed hydrocarbon live-fire programs. We'll even show your staff how to use the fire hoses in your building! Click here for more information on our training programs.
Hydrostatic pressure testing of cylinders
Periodic hydrostatic testing of pressurized cylinders is required by law to ensure the integrity of the cylinder. The test is required to be performed at certain intervals, depending on the type of cylinder. Illinois Fire & Safety is a Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) registered testing site and we test many different types of cylinders including fire equipment, scuba tanks, SCBA, and carbon dioxide beverage tanks. We have PSI and PCI certified inspectors on staff to perform visual inspections, as well as certified technicians to conduct Eddy Current tests on aluminum Scuba tanks. We can also provide visual cylinder inspections on clean agent fire suppression system cylinders. One of our technicians can explain what this service entails and when it is required.
Emergency & exit lighting maintenance service
Our people can verify that your emergency and exit lighting is functioning properly. This safety equipment requires maintenance at least once per year. We conduct on-site testing to ensure the lamps, batteries, charging system, and other components are functioning as required by code!
Fire hose maintenance service
Our trained professionals can the required regular service on your fire hoses to ensure they are in operating condition. Hoses are completely removed from their storage racks and a thorough 10-point maintenance check is performed.
Fire protection solutions for special fire hazards
Our fire safety specialists will survey, analyze, and design an automatic fire suppression system specifically for your unique fire hazard. Whether it be a computer room, flammables storage area, or an engine room on a tow boat, we'll pair the appropriate fire detection equipment with the most effective fire extinguishing agent to provide a solution that matches your needs!.
Enclosure integrity testing (door fan testing)
We can perform the enclosure integrity test that is required when a new gaseous fire suppression system is installed and commissioned and every year thereafter. It is important to conduct these tests when required to ensure a sufficient amount of fire extinguishing agent will remain in the protected enclosure to successfully put out a fire.
Defense
Fire Extinguishers - Your First Defense
Local Fire Extinguisher Success Stories:
Statistics show that fire extinguishers are effective in extinguishing fire over 95% of the time they are used. (Source: National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors)
4/05/12 Mt. Prospect, Illinois
A workman at a factory was grinding metal when a spark traveled up an exhaust duct and ignited the filter in the metal dust collector. The alert workman deployed a 10lb. multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher, aiming the extinguishing agent directly into the exhaust duct allowing the air flow to carry it up to the filter to extinguish the fire. The fire department was not called. Management at the company was upset that their staff had not cleaned or replaced the exhaust filter as frequently as required, thus contributing to the fire risk.
3/30/12 Addison, Illinois
Employees of a manufacturing firm noticed a fire in their garbage dumpster. It is not known how much of the dumpster contents were involved in the fire. One of the employees retrieved a 10 lb. multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher and quickly deployed it. The fire was successfully extinguished and the fire department was never called.
3/12/12 Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Employees of a large manufacturing plant noticed a heavy amount of smoke coming from an outdoor ashtray. They determined that the ashtray was on fire and then went to retrieve a 10 lb. multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher from near by. The fire extinguisher was more than enough to quickly and safely extinguish the fire, so the fire department was not called.
3/09/12 Western suburban Chicago While driving on I-355 in suburban Chicago, our Operations Manager, Mr. Ben Speer noticed a car throwing sparks in front of him on the roadway.
Soon after that, the driver of the sparking car pulled off to the side of the road where the car quickly burst into flames. Mr. Speer
pulled over, retrieved the 5lb. multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher from his own vehicle, and directed the extinguishing agent onto the source of the fire - the burning engine! In a matter of moments, the fire was out!
The fire stayed out for at least 5 minutes while Mr. Speer and the driver of the car awaited the fire department's arrival. However, after waiting for at least 5 minutes, the fire re-flashed and grew quickly to fully involve the car before the fire department arrived a full 20 minutes after being summoned.
Illinois Fire & Safety is proud of Mr. Speer for his willingness to use his special skills to assist others in desperate need!
12/2/11 LaGrange, IL
A fire in a plastic parts production plant started when a piece of plastic became stuck in a machine and ignited. As workers went to get a fire extinguisher, a quick-thinking maintenance man cut the power to the machine and the fire quickly self-extinguished itself without the need to deploy a fire extinguisher. The fire department was not called.
12/1/11 LaGrange, IL
A restaurant in town erected a large tent to shelter an outdoor dining area. Cool temperatures necessitated the use of electric heaters to take the chill out of the air for patrons. Extension cords were used to provide power for the heaters. One of the cords soon overheated, melted, and caught fire spreading to the surrounding area! A quick thinking staff member grabbed a 10lb. multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher and snuffed out the fire! After he was certain that the fire had been extinguished and the cord had cooled completely, he safely disposed of the cord. When the story was relayed to our technician, he learned that the cord had also been run under carpeting – creating a very serious fire hazard! Luckily, the fire hadn't also spread to the carpeting, before it was extinguished. The fire department was not called.
11/22/11 Elk Grove Village, IL An electrical switch malfunctioned on a conveyor. There was a great deal of sparking and an extinguisher was used.
2012 Melrose Park, Illinois An employee at a pharmaceutical production facility noticed smoke emanating from a fork lift battery charging station. The employee took a fire extinguisher that was installed on a nearby fork lift and used it to extinguish the fire. Immediately after extinguishment, the employee wisely de-energized the battery charger in order to prevent re-ignition of the fire. The fire department was not called. Afterward, the individual mentioned that he had been through one of Illinois Fire & Safety’s fire extinguisher training sessions and it was that training that gave him the confidence to put out the fire!
4/29/11 Downers Grove, IL An electrical short in an automobile parked outside a store caused the vehicle to catch fire. An employee of the nearby store found a fire extinguisher in the facility and sprinted to the car, putting out the fire. No damage occurred to anyone nearby, or any nearby vehicles.
4/11/11 A warehouse in Elwood experienced a fire when brake fluid spilled onto a hot manifold. A worker on site used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames, before any damage could be done, or anyone could get hurt. Due to his fast action, substantial injury and damage was avoided.
3/20/11 A propane grill caught on fire due to grease, and the fire spread to the surrounding deck. Thinking quickly, the occupant grabbed a CO2 Extinguisher and put out the fire before it could spread any further. While the deck was damaged, no one was hurt, and the fire department was not called.
1/19/11 Addison, IL An outdoor ashtray was seen smoldering, and an employee of the building used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The fire department was not needed.
1/17/11 Addison, IL A fire in Addison caused by welding Addison was put out by an employee using a 10 lb. ABC multi-purpose fire extinguisher.
1/11/11 Des Plaines, IL A fire broke out in the kitchen of a Des Plaines restaurant. An employee of the restaurant made use of a situation-appropriate extinguisher and put the fire out before it could get out of hand.
11/22/10 Clarendon Hills, IL While servicing a restaurant in Clarendon Hills, Illinois Fire and Safety technician Matthew Diefenbacher discovered an improperly installed gas line.
While moving an appliance, the gas line lit on fire, burning Matt in the process. He responded quickly, and using a fire extinguisher to suppress the flames, he managed to keep the fire at bay until a restaurant employee could turn off the gas, which enabled the fire to be put out completely. Not only did Matt save the restaurant, but he prevented anyone else from being injured.
9/29/10 Naperville, IL The underground gasoline tanks at a gas station had just been refilled and the truck departed the premises. Some flammable residue remained around the manhole cover to the tank and, when a vehicle drove over the cover, it caused a friction spark that ignited the residue. The fire department was called and quickly responded. Once on the scene, firemen used two of the gas station’s 10lb. ABC multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguishers to put out the fire.
9/22/10 LaGrange, IL A small grease fire broke out on the griddle in the kitchen of a church. The person cooking used a 10lb. multi-purpose ABC fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire. The individual was not aware that he should have used a K class wet chemical type fire extinguisher on that type of fire. The fire department was not called.
9/17/10 Elwood, IL An individual smoking in a company’s designated outdoor smoking area discarded the butt of his or her cigarette onto the adjacent dry mulch, which started a fire. One 10lb. multi-purpose fire extinguisher was used to suppress the fire. The smoldering mulch was soaked with water once the fire department arrived.
9/16/10 Addison, IL An automotive mechanic was busy working on a car. Fuel from a leaking fuel line came in contact with a live electrical circuit and started a fire in the car. The mechanic’s associate noticed the fire from nearby and attacked it with a 10lb. ABC multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher. Once the mechanic noticed the fire, he also deployed a 10lb. ABC and together they extinguished the fire, saving the car. The fire department was not called.
9/15/10 Des Plaines, IL A leak in a hydraulic hose on a forklift truck caused oil to drip on the hot muffler and ignite. The operator and an associate deployed two 10lb. ABC multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguishers to extinguish the fire. The fire department was not called.
8/24/10 Addison, IL A spark caused by a welder ignited nearby cleaning solvent in a circuit board manufacturing facility. Employees used one 5lb. and another 15lb. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher to put out the blaze. Just one day later, at the same facility, a faulty electrical fuse caused a fire in an electrical service box. An alert employee used a 15lb. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher to snuff out the fire. The fire department was not notified at the time of either occurrence.
8/24/10 Itasca, IL A man was spraying foam insulation through a hole in a wall. When the foam contacted a bare wire, it caused an arc, which then caused a large flame to shoot out towards him through the opening.The man retrieved a 10lb. multi-purpose ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher from nearby, inserted the nozzle through the opening in the wall, activated the extinguisher and put out the fire by himself. Later he commented that he was very happy that he was able to put out the fire and that this extinguisher worked just the way it should have. The fire department was not called.
8/18/10 Mt. Prospect, IL Fire started in the reservoir of a metal grinding machine. The reservoir captured metal shavings, which caught on fire. The fire was extinguished with 3 - 10lb. multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguishers. The fire department was not called and the building’s sprinkler system did not activate.
8/12/10 Huntley, IL One of our technicians, Paul, was driving in his service truck near Rt. 47 and Interstate 90 when he saw a fire in the engine compartment of a Ford Focus that was parked by the side of the road.
An elderly gentleman was standing helplessly nearby as the car burned. Paul instinctively reacted, retrieved the 5lb. ABC fire extinguisher he carried on his truck, and quickly put out the fire. The fire department had been called and arrived just as the fire was being extinguished. They then thoroughly checked the vehicle for any remaining hot spots. The gentleman was very grateful that his car was not destroyed and that Paul was willing to help out – especially since so many others drove past without stopping.
Note: The company recently completed one of Illinois Fire & Safety's employee fire extinguisher training programs.
Recurrent training in the proper use of fire extinguishers will greatly increase the chance of successfully extinguishing a fire. Illinois Fire & Safety offers a variety of on-site employee training programs.
We also strongly advise that the fire department be called immediately, whenever a fire occurs.
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