Annual Fire Extinguisher Inspection

[StarMama01]

Hopefully someone from MN (Minneapolis) knows the answer to this: where do I get my annual fire extinguisher inspection? I already asked Google, my licensor, my local fire department (he mentioned a company in New Ulm - not local at all), and even my firefighter SIL. Nobody knows! I spent less than $50 for a new one a year ago. It's been such a hassle already - do I just buy a new one every year?

[Blackcat31]

Hopefully someone from MN (Minneapolis) knows the answer to this: where do I get my annual fire extinguisher inspection? I already asked Google, my licensor, my local fire department (he mentioned a company in New Ulm - not local at all), and even my firefighter SIL. Nobody knows! I spent less than $50 for a new one a year ago. It's been such a hassle already - do I just buy a new one every year?

What county are you in?

[StarMama01]

Hennepin

[Blackcat31]

Many of these companies will come to your site and inspect/approve your fire extinguisher and provide a certificate of compliance.

I do not know the costs of any of these services as I am about 4 hours north of you but the companies I listed below are what was shared by other providers on the MN Provider FB group page. No one seemed to complain about the costs though so my guess is it's affordable. Plus it's tax deductible. Hope these help!

• http://www.cintas.com/local/usa/mn/m...uisher-service
  
• http://www.midwest-fire-protection.com/index.html
  
• http://www.lvcinc.com/fire-protectio...extinguishers/
  
• http://northlandfire.com/services/extinguishers-2/
  
• http://fireextinguishersmn.com/
  
• Total Fire Protection 1649 Mahogany Ct SW, Hutchinson, MN 55350 · (320) 587-7854
  
• Reliable Fire Protection 2235 Highway 36 W, Roseville, MN 55113 · (877) 827-2816
  
• JZ Fire Extinguisher Services 2970 Busch Rd SE, Alexandria, MN 56308 · (320) 808-3289

[StarMama01]

Yes, thank you so much!

Out of this list, I was able to talk to a human at LVC. For interested novices like me, it's $5 per unit if you bring it in. If you need an on-site inspection, there's an extra $50 truck fee. It sounds like licensed providers usually do this as a group or through an association.

[Snowmom]

I'm metro area. I use Central Fire. Jim Becker: (952) 758-7261
He charges $25-$30 depending on your area. He comes to you and schedules visits about a week or two out.

[hwichlaz]

Our local oxegyn supply company does it. They fill dive tanks, medical oxygen tanks, and check fire ext. It's not just inspected. They empty, inspect, and refill...all in their truck. They automatically come every year the month it's due for aobut $25. I'm on a route that they have.

[Mom2Two]

Our local oxegyn supply company does it. They fill dive tanks, medical oxygen tanks, and check fire ext. It's not just inspected. They empty, inspect, and refill...all in their truck. They automatically come every year the month it's due for aobut $25. I'm on a route that they have.

That's awesome! Wish I could find a good way to refill here. I just end up buying a new one every two years. :-(

[Rainbow]

Our local oxegyn supply company does it. They fill dive tanks, medical oxygen tanks, and check fire ext. It's not just inspected. They empty, inspect, and refill...all in their truck. They automatically come every year the month it's due for aobut $25. I'm on a route that they have.

Wow. Whenever I have mine inspected, they just give it a visual look over, check the date, take off the hose, blow through it, slap a new label on it and charge me $5 bucks. I could do all that :confused: