We inspect and maintain standpipe fire hoses, hose reels and hose cabinets so they are ready the moment they are needed, and we keep the records the Ontario Fire Code asks for.
Certified technicians inspect hose reels and cabinets to assess integrity, pressure, wear, and operability. We perform maintenance such as replacing damaged hoses, servicing valves, checking storage conditions, and documenting results. All work aligns with local fire safety regulations to keep your systems ready and reliable.
What’s included
- Hose stations: hose in position, equipment in place and operable
- Hose unracked or unreeled and inspected for wear
- Coupling gaskets and nozzles checked and replaced when worn
- Hose valves checked for leaks into the hose
- Hose re-racked so the folds move to new positions
- Cabinet access, signage and break-glass fronts checked
What the Ontario Fire Code requires
Hose stations must be inspected monthly to confirm the hose is in position and the equipment is in place and operable (Article 6.4.2.1). Hose valves must be checked annually for leaks into the hose (Article 6.4.2.4), and standpipe hose must be unracked or unreeled and inspected at least annually and after use, with worn hose or gaskets replaced (Article 6.4.2.5).
Why re-racking matters
A hose that sits folded in the same place for years weakens at the folds. When we put a hose back on its rack or reel, we fold it so the folds land in new positions, as Article 6.4.2.5 requires.
Questions about fire hose inspection & maintenance
How often should fire hoses be inspected in Ontario?
Hose stations need a monthly check that the hose and equipment are in place and operable (Article 6.4.2.1), and the hose itself must be unracked and inspected at least once a year and after every use (Article 6.4.2.5).
Can anyone use the fire hose in a building?
Standpipe hose connections must carry a sign reading “FIRE HOSE FOR USE BY TRAINED PERSONS ONLY” (Article 6.4.2.6). Untrained occupants should use a portable extinguisher on a small fire or leave the building.
Requirements summarised from the Ontario Fire Code (O. Reg. 213/07). Your local fire department has the final say for your building.
