Fire Protection Services

Fire Extinguisher Service & Purchase

Your #1 priority with fire extinguishers is to protect the building and its people. Second priority goes to assuring you stay compliant with local & federal regulations, along with assuring the building’s insurance requirements meet NFPA 10 and NFPA 101 standards. SLM helps to keep your equipment ready by providing complete inspections, and maintenance of fire extinguishers to assure they function properly.

Types of Extinguishers

• Water extinguishers have red labels and great for Class A fires which involve solid materials such as wood, paper, or textiles. This extinguisher sprays water over the area to put the fire out and prevent it from reigniting.
• Foam extinguishers have a cream label and used for Class A and Class B fires. Class B fires involve flammable liquids such as oil, diesel, or petrol. Foam extinguishes starve the fire of fuel and air.
• Powder extinguishers have blue labels and suitable for Class A, B, and C fires. Class C fires involving gas. This extinguisher can also be used on electrical equipment that caught fire. Powder extinguishers are not recommended for use inside buildings as they have been known to cause breathing issues and loss of visibility.
• CO2 extinguishers have black labels best used for electrical fires. This extinguisher works by smothering the fire.
• Clean Agents – used in areas where powder extinguishers would damage or incapacitate the equipment or assets being protected.
• Wet Chemical Agent are essential for kitchens as they combat against Class K fires which start from cooking oil or fat. The wet chemical agent in them comes out as foam to smother the fire and prevent it from reignition.

Fire Suppression Sales and Service

Through fire suppression inspections, we point out to problems and malfunctions before they become issues. We identify inadequate protection, system status, placement, recent discharges and layout changes. Our technicians perform visual and written inspections for review with SLM prior to sending any proposals to you. When we find deficiencies, our experts provide the parts necessary to keep your business running. If the repair is extensive, we provide between one & two proposals establishing the scope of the repair, competitive market costs against detailed descriptions for Management to make informed decisions relative to the asset.

We offer advanced early warning detection and gaseous suppression systems with periodic inspections required for compliance and safety.

E-Lighting – Emergency Lighting

SLM Facility Solutions manages your facility’s life safety plan where exit or egress emergency lighting or (e-lights) are concerned. We pay particular attention to the EXIT sign, as its brilliance will be marked with bright RED letters to show safe exits. We ensure your egress lights brightly illuminate exit pathways during an emergency power-outage situation. Our suppliers test to ensure appliances, bulbs, and back-up batteries are prepared to operate for a full 90-minutes during a power outage event.

What is Unique About SLM’s Fire Protection Services

• We have a great reputation in industry for providing customized solutions.
• Available 24/7.
• NFPA 10 and NFPA 101 Compliance.
• Experts on staff to answer all questions.
• Customized solutions to meet your specific needs.
• All services are tracked, followed up with until closure and reported monthly.
• Education provided to your employees in Fire Safety & Fire Extinguishers.
• No obligation quotes.
• Continuous and consistent fire suppression maintenance and repairs.