Crime & Safety

Falls Fire Department Checking Extinguishers Saturday

All businesses are required to have their extinguishers checked annually, and fire fighters will offer free inspections at Station #3.

If you’re a Falls business owner, your fire extinguishers are required to be checked once a year.

Fortunately, the provides the service for free. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, fire fighters will check your extinguishers to ensure they are up to code at , W140N7501 Lilly Rd.

Fire fighters will inspect a maximum of two fire extinguishers per business or homeowner. Although homeowners are not required to have their extinguishers checked, the MFFD highly recommends it.

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If it is determined that the extinguisher needs maintenance, testing, or recharging, the extinguisher must be taken to a fire extinguisher business.

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