Am I Required to Have a Fire Extinguisher?

You are required by law to have a fire extinguisher on board if your boat has an engine, closed compartments, a double bottom that is not sealed to the hull, closed living spaces or permanently installed fuel tanks.

Do I Need to Have My Extinguishers Inspected?

Short answer is yes. Most class vessel’s are required by flag laws to have extinguishers inspected annually. Your insurance company will most likely have requirements as well.

What Kind of Extinguishers Do I Need?

According to the USGC, If your boat is less than 26 feet, you need one 5-B fire extinguisher on board, 26 to 40 feet two 5-B extinguishers or a single 20-B, 40 to 65 feet, three 5-B fire extinguishers or one 20-B fire extinguisher and one 5-B fire extinguisher.If your boat is longer than 65 feet, check the federal regulations.

How Long Does a Fire Extinguisher Last?

Disposable fire extinguishers should be replaced every 12 years and rechargeable fire extinguishers should be recharged every 6 years and replaced at 12 years.They could need to be replaced sooner depending on a variety of conditions.

Fire Fighting Equipment (FFE) Installation, Service and Certification

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We offer a wide rage of Fire Equipment and Services for your vessel.

Annual Inspection and certification of your vessel’s onboard Fire Fighting Equipment (FFE) is required by law and your insurance company. Fire Water Marine Services employs highly skilled Fire and Life Safety Experts to Install, Inspect, Certify and Maintain all your vessel’s Fire Fighting Equipment including fire mains, hydrants, pumps, hoses, nozzles, fire retardant suits, SCBA and EEBDs, smoke detectors, smoke alarms, first aid kits, fire blankets and more! We make sure your equipment is up to code, positioned in the correct areas and are in working condition when needed the most.