Welcome to MAXimum Fire Protection, LLC

1. Competitive Pricing

Unlike our competitors we will show you our price list so you understand what you are paying for.

2. Service Guarantee

We back our service and products with a 100% service guarantee.

3. Dependable Repairs and Testing

We inspect, service, and perform the necessary testing on your fire extinguisher as needed and required by state and local fire code. If you should notice a problem with an extinguisher or need one recharged, simply contact our office and a technician will be to you within 24 hours.

4. Your Fire Extinguishers Are Your Property

Your fire protection equipment is valuable. When MAXimum Fire Protection removes one of your extinguishers for refill, recharge, or testing you will get the exact same fire extinguisher returned to you recharged and ready for action. MAXimum Fire Protection is not like some other fire extinguisher service companies who will substitute or swap out your fire extinguisher for an inferior or substitute extinguisher for ease or convenience.

5. Instructional Training

Fire extinguisher training for employees is a requirement of OSHA standard 29 CFR section 1910.157, and MAXimum Fire Protection is here to help. We offer both classroom and hands-on instruction training tailored to your needs. Our instructor is a Maryland State certified Fire Service Instructor with over 15 years of fire fighting experience.

6. Our Personalized Service Makes The Difference

As an indepently owned business, we are service-oriented. We operate on a personal basis. No one is a "number" to us. Our goal is to spoil our customers with responsive attentive service.

7. Licensed and Certified

MAXimum Fire Protection is fully insured and licensed by the State of Maryland. Each of our technicians has been tested and certified by all local municipalities and has undergone extensive training and certification on each product line we offer.

8. Understandable Itemized Invoices

You would think that all invoices should be easy to read and comprehend. Unfortunately, in the fire protection business, many invoices are difficult to understand. Our itemized invoice shows each extinguisher, what services were performed on each unit, and the charge for that service. We want you to know exactly what you're paying for. Our invoice also details what, if any, advanced testing is due on your fire extinguishers for the following year so you can budget your fire protection service needs accordingly.

9. Customer Services & Follow-Up

Our customer service program includes regular phone calls and a follow-up to visit to make sure everything was done to your satisfaction. We also believe that our conscientious service technicians make an important difference in our customer service.  Our staff is professional and can handle your needs effectively and promptly.

10. Fire Inspection Consulting

We offer Pre-Municipality Fire Inspection Consulting.  Our FEMA Certified Fire Inspector will visit your site and conduct a thorough fire inspection to better help you understand and Identify potential hazards and code violations that can result fines and disruptions to you business.

MAXimum Fire Protection is refreshingly different... and we would like to prove it to you.

Fire extinguishers can represent an important segment of an overall fire protection program. However, their successful functioning depends upon the following conditions having been met: 

The fire extinguisher is located properly and in working order

The fire extinguisher is of the correct type for a fire that can occur.

The fire is discovered while still small enough for the fire extinguisher to be effective.

The fire is discovered by a person ready, willing, and able to use the fire extinguisher.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR NEEDS

Every business needs to understand the three different Hazard Occupancy Ratings that dictate what size and how many fire extinguishers are required: Light (low), Ordinary (moderate), Extra (high).

Light (low): Hazard occupancies can include, offices, classrooms, churches, assembly halls, guest room areas of hotels/motels and so forth. This classification anticipates that the majority of content items are either noncombustible or so arranged that a fire is not likely to spread rapidly. Small amounts of Class B flammables used for copying machines, art departments, and so forth, are included, provided that they are kept in closed containers and safely stored. Require minimum rating of 2-A with a maximum floor area of 3000 square feet per unit of "A" and maximum travel distance to extinguisher 75 feet. Requirements for "B" Class are 5-B at 30 feet between extinguishers and 10-B for 50 feet between extinguishers.

Ordinary (moderate): Hazard occupancies could consist of dining areas, mercantile shops and allied storage, light manufacturing, research operations, auto showrooms, parking garages. Require minimum rating of 2-A with a maximum floor area of 1500 square feetper unit of "A" and maximum travel distance to extinguisher 75 feet. Requirements for "B" Class are 10-B at 30 feet between extinguishers and 20-B for 50 feet between extinguishers.

Extra (high): Hazard occupancy could consist of woodworking; vehicle repair; aircraft and boat servicing; cooking areas; individual product display showrooms; product convention center displays; and storage and manufacturing processes such as painting, dipping, and coating, including flammable liquid handling. Require minimum rating of 4-A with a maximum floor area of 1000 square feet per unit of "A" and maximum travel distance to extinguisher 75 feet. Requirements for "B" Class are 40-B at 30 feet between extinguishers and 80-B for 50 feet between extinguishers.

OVERVIEW

Most buildings have class “A” fire hazards. In any occupancy, there could be predominant hazards well as special hazard areas requiring supplemental protection. For example a hospital will generally have need for Class “A” fire extinguishers covering patients’ rooms, corridors, offices, and so forth, but will need Class “B” fire extinguishers in laboratories and where flammable items are stored or handled. Class “C” fire extinguishers in electrical switch gear or generator rooms, and Class “K” extinguishers in the kitchens.

**Footnote: Information herein has been obtained from the NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers 2013 Edition (National Fire Protection Association).

SEMI-ANNUAL SERVICE

Suppression System Service

Wet and Dry Chemical Fire Suppression systems are required to be serviced semi-annually by Fire Code, Insurance Regulations, and the System Manufacturers.

This service incudes: 

(1) The extinguishing system is in its proper location
(2) The manual actuators (pull stations) are unobstructed,
(3) The tamper indicators and seals are intact
(4) The maintenance tag or certificate is in place,
(5) No obvious physic damage or condition Exists that might prevent operation
(6) The pressure gauge(s), if provided, has been inspected physically or electronically to ensure it is in the operable range
(7) The nozzle blow-off caps where provided are intact and undamaged
(8) The hazard has not changed, including replacement, modification and relocation of protected equipment 

(9) Replacement of the Fusible links and system actuation Cartridge

(10) System function test via the manual and automatic actuators

ANNUAL SERVICE

Fire Extinguishers

Annual Maintenance: All fire extinguishers require an annual examination of the fire extinguisher per Fire Code and Insurance Regulations. It is intended to give maximum assurance that a fire extinguisher will operate effectively and safely. It includes a thorough examination for physical damage or condition to prevent its operation and any necessary repair or replacement. It will normally reveal if hydrostatic testing or internal maintenance is required.

  Six-Year Maintenance: Every 6 years, stored-pressure fire extinguishers that require a 12-year Hydrostatic test shall be emptied and subject to the applicable maintenance procedures as detailed in the manufacturer’s service manual.

Hydrostatic Testing: Pressure testing of the extinguisher to verify its strength against unwanted rupture.

Emergency Lighting

Fire code requires that the emergency lights or lighted exit signs be inspected and tested at least once a month. The test must include a thirty-second test of the lights. An annual test is also required, with the lights being operated on emergency power for the full minimum of ninety (90) minutes.

We offer a wide variety of Fire Protection and Life Safety Products.

Fire Extinguishers 

Multipurpose Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers

Regular Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers

Purple K Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers

Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishers

Class K -  Kitchen Fire Extinguishers

Class D - Flammable Metal Fire Extinguishers

Halon 1211 - Clean Agent Fire Extinguishers

Halotron 1 - Clean Agent Fire Extinguishers

Pressurized Water Fire Extinguishers

AFFF & FFFP Foam Extinguishers

Suppression Systems

Protex II Wet Chemical Kitchen Fire Suppression System

Pyro-Chem Monarch Dry Chemical Industrial Fire Suppression System 

Emergency & Exit Lighting

Exit  Signs

Emergency Lights

Combination  Emergency/Exit Lights

Photoluminescent Exit Signs

Replacement Bulbs

LED Bulb Conversion Kits

Replacement Batteries

We also offer a comprehensive selection of signage, Extinguisher Cabinets & Stands, Extinguisher Mounting Brackets, Extinguisher Alarms, Fire Hose and Accessories, as well as Kitchen Hood and Suppression System Accessories.

Fire Extinguisher Training  

The average fire doubles in size every sixty seconds. If panic and confusion set in, a fire in its inception stage can quickly become out of control. Having a fire extinguisher on hand that is properly maintained and ready to be used is important. However, just as important is to ask your self the following questions:

1. Do our people know how to use a fire extinguisher, confidently?
2. Will they even think to use the fire extinguishers that are readily available?
3. Do they know at what point fire extinguishers are most likely to be effective?
4. Are they familiar with the P.A.S.S. acronym?

MAXimum Fire Protection can train your employees to know what to do if a fire should start and exactly how to use a fire extinguisher effectively. MAXimum Fire Protection provides classroom and or hands on live burn training. Reasons to have MAXimum Fire Protection  train your people:

1. Training provides confidence and know how. Confidence and knowledge are the enemies      of fear and panic.
2. Remember, a hand held fire extinguisher needs someone to use it to put out a fire.
3. OSHA 29 CFR requires all companies to provide fire extinguisher training.
4. Peace of mind. The Safety of your business and your employees.

Training costs are very reasonable and the benefits can save your business and possibly lives.

Let our experts come in and walk your facility with you to help you determine your needs. Rent your fire extinguishers and all scheduled service is included and you will have one low monthly fee, with no spikes that is easy to budget for.

Features and Benefits of Fire Extinguisher Rental Service:

FEATURES

We purchase and provide you with fire extinguishers you need 

Annual service and tagging of fire extinguishers is included in your fee 

Required 6 year maintenance and 12 year hydrostatic testing is included in your fee 

All rental and service fees are flat rated for you in a low monthly fee 

BENEFITS

No large capital outlay for equipment

You don't have to worry about scheduling service, we come out automatically

You avoid crazy unexpected spikes in your fire protection  service bills

Regularly occurring bills that are flat rated are easy to   budget for. No billing surprises.

*We also offer short term Fire Extinguisher rentals.

Please contact us for details and pricing.