Fire Prevention Week is a valuable reminder that the heart of any restaurant or commercial kitchen can also be its greatest fire risk. Protecting your team, customers, and business starts with reliable fire suppression equipment. Are your inspections current and your tags up to date so your kitchen suppression system is ready when it counts?

WHY A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM MATTERS

Your kitchen suppression system is one of the most important safeguards for your employees, customers, and business. Grease, open flames, and high-heat cooking equipment make commercial kitchens high-risk environments for fires. With regular maintenance, a hood system can detect and suppress a small fire before it spreads.

WHAT MAKES UP A HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

Detection Lines & Fusible Links: Sense excessive heat and trigger the system.
Nozzles: Positioned over cooking equipment and inside the ductwork to release extinguishing agent.
Fire Suppression Agent: The wet chemical stored inside a cylinder that extinguishes flames and cools surfaces.
Manual Pull Station: Allows staff to activate the system by hand.
Gas/Electric Shutoff Valve: Automatically cuts power or gas to cooking equipment when the system discharges.

KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

Kitchen hood systems must be inspected every 6 months by a certified technician. During each visit, a technician checks every component to ensure the system is fully operational and meets fire code requirements. Between those visits, it’s important for your team to do a quick monthly check for grease buildup, clogged or damaged nozzles, or anything else that could keep the system from doing its job.

Schedule Fire Suppression System Inspection

PREPARING AND PREVENTING

Preparing your business for emergencies starts with having the right fire suppression equipment, but it also means giving employees the tools and knowledge to respond effectively. From written emergency plans and clear procedures to hands-on training and regular practice, these preventive steps help reduce risk and limit damage if a fire occurs.

Ways to Prepare to Prevent

Schedule bi-annual kitchen hood system inspections with a certified technician.
Perform monthly visual checks to spot grease buildup, damaged nozzles, or other issues.
Maintain fire extinguishers and keep inspection tags current.
Schedule hands-on fire extinguisher and suppression system training for employees.

Schedule Hands-On Extinguisher Training

HOW NES CAN HELP

NES helps restaurants and commercial kitchens stay equipped, compliant, and safe so you can focus on serving your customers. From fire suppression equipment and regular service to hands-on training, we make sure you’re ready to prevent small incidents from becoming devastating fires. Stay equipped, stay trained, and keep your business cooking safely.

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PARTNER IN PROTECTION

National Extinguisher Service is your trusted partner in protection, dedicated to ensuring that both your team and fire suppression equipment are always prepared. From providing top-quality equipment and services to offering hands-on extinguisher training and more, our team works with you to find the best solutions for your business needs. We deliver expertise, reliability, and support throughout the Pacific Northwest that help keep your business safe and compliant.

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