Fire extinguishers play a very important role in first aid fire-fighting. They can mean the difference between a small localised incident that is quickly put out, or the fire and rescue service arriving to find a raging inferno which is putting life, property and environment at risk.

Fire extinguishers are provided to give first aid fire-fighting capability, and in the event of a fire incident, you’d certainly want the extinguisher to work as expected.

Annual checks by a competent Fire Extinguisher Technician, who has the relevant training, qualifications, experience, tools, equipment, and access to refills and components, would identify and rectify this type of issue, cleaning and lubricating, or replacing the pin if necessary.

When a Fire Extinguisher Technician visits, each extinguisher is subject to a stringent 20-point check before it can be signed off as safe to use.  They will be able to identify any extinguisher which has reached end-of-life before you end up with an extinguisher that won’t work or, worse, becomes a danger to your or your employees.

The annual attendance of a professionally trained and competent Fire Extinguisher Technician to inspect and maintain your equipment, will ensure each extinguisher is in good working order, ensuring you have the appropriate number and types of extinguishers to protect you from the risks present, and should you need the extinguisher it will work and keep you safe.