Fire Protection Services

Fire Protection Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance

Fire protection equipment only protects you if it works. Southern Fire Protection provides inspection, testing, and maintenance for fire sprinkler systems, fire suppression systems, kitchen hood systems, backflow preventers, and fire extinguishers across Southeast Missouri. We are certified to perform the routine inspections, testing, and maintenance on the systems we sell, and we keep your records ready for the fire marshal and your insurance carrier.

Fire Protection Services

Fire Sprinkler Inspection and Testing

NFPA 25 sets the schedule for inspecting, testing, and maintaining water-based fire protection systems. A fire sprinkler inspection is not a one-time event. It is a calendar of checks that keeps your system reliable year after year. Our fire sprinkler inspection services cover:

After each fire sprinkler system inspection, you get clear documentation of what was checked, what passed, and anything that needs repair.

Pendant fire sprinkler head on red pipe installed in a commercial ceiling

Inspection and Maintenance Beyond Your Sprinkler System

A complete fire protection inspection program covers more than sprinklers alone. Southern Fire Protection inspects and maintains suppression systems, fire extinguishers, and backflow preventers to help keep your equipment working properly and your required service on schedule.

Fire Suppression System Inspection

Special hazard and kitchen suppression systems need their own inspections. We handle fire suppression system inspection and fire suppression maintenance for:

  • Kitchen hood fire suppression systems, typically inspected every six months
  • Clean agent fire suppression systems protecting server rooms and sensitive equipment
  • Other suppression systems we install

A hood suppression system inspection covers nozzles, links, detection, the agent cylinder, and the manual pull station, so your kitchen stays protected and your insurance stays in good standing.

Fire Extinguisher Inspection and Maintenance

Every fire extinguisher needs an annual inspection and maintenance visit, plus six-year maintenance and hydrostatic testing on the schedule its type requires. We tag each unit and keep the records organized.

Backflow Testing

Backflow preventers on fire sprinkler lines are typically tested once a year. We test, repair, and document backflow assemblies as part of your inspection program. 

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One Fire Inspection Company for Your Whole Building

Instead of juggling multiple vendors, you can put your sprinklers, suppression systems, backflows, and extinguishers on one inspection calendar with one local team. Southern Fire Protection serves businesses, schools, churches, healthcare facilities, restaurants, and industrial sites throughout Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Sikeston, Perryville, Poplar Bluff, and the surrounding area.

Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Questions

Fire sprinkler systems require inspections and testing on different schedules depending on the system and component. Southern Fire Protection performs quarterly and annual fire sprinkler inspections, along with applicable five-year inspections and testing.

A fire sprinkler inspection may include checking gauges, valves, alarm devices, signage, sprinkler heads, and piping. Depending on the required inspection, testing may also include main drain tests, flow tests, alarm and supervisory device testing, and dry pipe valve trip tests.

Inspection requirements depend on the type of fire suppression system. Kitchen hood fire suppression systems are typically inspected every six months, while clean agent and other suppression systems have their own inspection and maintenance requirements.

Yes. Fire extinguishers need an annual inspection and maintenance visit. Certain extinguishers also require six-year maintenance and hydrostatic testing based on the type of extinguisher.

Yes. Southern Fire Protection can put fire sprinklers, suppression systems, backflow preventers, and fire extinguishers on one inspection calendar, giving Southeast Missouri businesses one local company for ongoing fire protection inspection, testing, and maintenance.

Brass fire sprinkler head from a commercial fire sprinkler system in Southeast Missouri

Schedule Your Fire System Inspection

Not sure when your last inspection was? We can help you get back on schedule. Call (573) 382-2030 or contact us online to set up your fire protection inspection.