About Us
Fire & Safety is Dedicated to all your fire safety needs
15 +
years of
experience
We here at Hopkins County Fire Extinguisher are proud of our excellent history of reliable service work in the fire industry. Our goal is simple: to provide fast, professional service at competitive prices.
Whether you are starting a new business or just need an inspection, we want to be the fire service company you call first. No job is too large or too small for Hopkins County Fire Extinguisher. Our highly skilled service team will assess your needs and discuss your options with you.
We are a modern company with old-fashioned values. Our continuing education keeps us abreast of new fire and safety methods and techniques, and our web site places us solidly in 21st century technology. We realize that there is no substitute for repeat and referral business. That is why customer satisfaction is still our number-one business asset.
Our other parent company is Performance Equipment, which services all North and East Texas areas.
Fire problems are a huge inconvenience no matter when they happen. We understand how important response time is when you have a fire or safety emergency. Our same-day service as well as emergency service will handle all of your fire and fire-safety related problems effectively and promptly each time you need us.
We realize you have many choices for fire-related service providers. Our history of timely and reliable service sets us apart from our competitors. We take pride in the people we hire to represent our company. Our highly trained service technicians are among the best in their field. They are knowledgeable, skilled, professional and courteous. They will take the time to explain your repair options and costs to you before they begin the repair. At Hopkins County Fire Extinguisher your satisfaction is our number one priority.
How to use a fire extinguisher
Call for help
No matter how much confidence you have in your abilities, you should first inform the emergency service about the situation in your building. The fire might not look much threatening at the start, but it spreads around pretty quickly, so you would want the professionals to come to your aid.
Assess the fire and yourself
Although you will not have much time to think, it is essential to make an assessment of whether you are capable of handling the situation. In order to find that out, you will also be required to assess the fire before deciding to take any action. Try to find out what caused the fire and how serious it is. The fire might have been caused because of a short circuit, gas leakage or some other reason.
Check the type of extinguisher
There are different types of fire extinguishers, known as class A, B, C, D and K. The first three contain a dry chemical, which can deal with any type of fire. The class D extinguisher is used for water reactive metals and is in powderred form whereas the class K extinguishers contain a wet chemical, helpul in putting out kitchen fire caused by cooking oils.
Remember the P.A.S.S rule
You need to keep the acronym P.A.S.S in mind while operating the fire extinguisher. The first thing you need to do is remove the safety pin, then aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the handle to gently release the chemical and then finally sweep the extinguisher side to side until you get the desired result.
Check if more flames are remaining
After you have used the fire extinguisher, you need to watch closely whether all of the flames have been extinguished. If there is still some fire remaining, aim towards it and repeat the above process.
Purchase a new fire extinguisher Once your purpose has been served, buy a new fire extinguisher immediately, so that you can use it in an emergency situation sometime in the future.
What services do you provide?
We specialize in fire safety services:
Fire Extinguisher sales, service, and inspection
Restaurant Suppression Systems sales, service, and inspection
Fire Alarm sales, service, and inspection
Clean Agent Suppression Systems
Cabinets, Accessories, Covers
Exit and Emergency Lighting
Signs, Labels, and Tags
Our parent company Performance Equipment offers:
Do you inspect homes for fire safety?
No, but if you are a foster family you can bring the extinguisher to us and we will get it inspected for you.
Do you offer fire safety training?
Yes for a fee to customer, we do facility wide training.
Are you available 24/7?
Our technicians are on call 24/7 for emergency services only.