Readiness check

Is your building's fire protection actually ready to perform?

A fire protection system sits idle for years and then has one job, on the worst day, with no warning. Most failures trace to a closed valve, a neglected test, or a water supply that cannot meet the demand, not the sprinklers themselves. Answer for how the system is actually maintained, not what the original design promised. The score stays on your device; enter an email only if you want the fire protection readiness checklist sent over.

1. Is the sprinkler coverage right for how the space is actually used today (occupancy and storage)?Yes, coverage and hazard class match current useMostly, but the use has changed in placesNo, storage or use has outgrown the design

2. Has the water supply (flow test) been verified to still meet the system demand?Yes, a recent flow test confirms the supplyIt was fine at install, not retestedNo, we have never verified the supply

3. If there is a fire pump, is it tested and proven on its performance curve?Yes, churn and annual flow tests are currentIt runs, but full flow test is overdueNo pump testing, or status unknown

4. Are the control valves verified open and supervised against tampering?Yes, valves supervised with tamper switches and checkedSome supervision, some manual checksNo supervision, a closed valve could go unnoticed

5. Do waterflow and trouble signals actually reach a monitored central station?Yes, monitored and signals testedMonitored but rarely testedNo monitoring, or unknown

6. Are standpipes and fire department connections accessible, capped, and tested?Yes, FDC and standpipes clear, capped, and flow-testedPresent but not regularly checkedBlocked, missing caps, or not applicable/untested

7. Is the inspection, testing, and maintenance (NFPA 25) program current and documented?Yes, weekly to annual ITM done and recordedSome inspections happen, records are spottyNo real ITM program

8. Are impairments (system out of service) managed with a tag, fire watch, and notifications?Yes, a formal impairment procedure every timeInformally, not always followedNo, systems get shut off with no procedure