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FONTANA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT |
DO's and DON'Ts of Residential fire sprinkler systems
 Do:
- Test your system every six months. (If your system is monitored by a fire service company, be sure to notify them before testing the system.)
- Know the location of the shut off valve. The system shutoff valve in most cases may be the water meter that controls the domestic water.
- Make certain the system valve is open at all times.
- Check to see if the cover plates over the sprinkler heads are in place. These are decorative covers designed to conceal some styles of sprinkler heads.
- Contact a licensed fire sprinkler contractor prior to remodeling your home.
 Don't:
- Don’t paint over the sprinkler heads or decorative cover plate. The added paint will absorb heat and can delay the operation of the sprinkler heads.
- Don’t damage the sprinkler heads. Damaged sprinkler heads may not activate in the event of a fire.
- Don’t hang objects from the sprinkler heads (for example: plants, decorations, clothes hangers).
- Don't obstruct the sprinkler heads in any way (bookcases, hanging objects, etc.).
- Don't remove the sprinkler heads.
- Don't turn off or disconnect the fire sprinkler system.
You should contact the Fire Department when any activation occurs, by Dialing 911!
In the event of a fire, always remember to be calm and leave your home immediately. Then Dial 911 from a neighbor's house.
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