A fire extinguisher is a must-have in every business building is the most used way to douse a fire and prevent its spread. However, most people hold the misconception that once you buy a fire extinguisher, it stays with you for life.

In fact, the manufacture date of an extinguisher is extremely important when it comes to refilling or refurbishing. As a rule thumb, foam, water, and powder extinguishers expire 5 years from the initial commissioning or 6 years after the manufacture. The experts from Express Fire Protection advise on checking the expiration and manufacture date on your fire extinguisher to ensure that you and your business are protected at all times.

You can find the expiration date of your extinguisher by looking at the date stamped on the cylinder body. If there is none, check out the label and inspect the body well as sometimes the date stamp might be hidden under the plastic ring surrounding the neck of the extinguisher. If the date is obstructed by paint, rub it off with an emery cloth.

If you are based in Margate, Pompano beach, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Miami and surrounding areas (Click here to see our service area) and find that your fire extinguisher is expired, contact the experts from Express Fire Protection to replace it. For more information on fire protection in Broward, Miami or West Palm Beach please contact us!