UNDERSTANDING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

 

1.   Fire Extinguishers are not required by state law in annual rentals.

 

2.   Fire Extinguishers may be required by local codes, ordinances or an association rule/regulation.

 

3.  The Property Manager must check with the local Fire Marshall, the city and county and association to verify if Fire Extinguishers are required.

 

4.  Our office recommends that all Tenants are provided with a working Type A, B and C Fire Extinguisher for safety even in the absence of any local ordinances or association requirement.     

 

If you provide a Fire Extinguisher, be sure to document this at move in, move out and during your midyear inspections. Take a photo of the gauge and the pin retainer.  Often Fire Extinguishers are tampered with by children.  If you expect to charge the Tenant for tampering or misuse, you must be able to prove that it was discharged in full or part by the Tenant or occupants.

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