Fire Protection Maintenance Calendar
Build a custom maintenance schedule for your fire protection systems. Select the systems you have, preview all tasks by month, and download a calendar file you can subscribe to in Outlook, Google Calendar, or Apple Calendar.
Select Your Systems
Check every fire protection system installed in your building. The calendar will only include tasks relevant to your selection.
Choose the month you want annual tasks scheduled. Most facilities pick January or their anniversary month.
12-Month Task Overview
Task Schedule by Month
Every inspection, test, and maintenance task for your selected systems, organized month by month.
January
13 tasksWalk the building and visually inspect every sprinkler head. Look for paint, dust, corrosion, physical damage, and objects stored within 18 inches of deflectors. Document any issues found.
Verify every extinguisher is in its designated location, accessible, and has a current inspection tag. Check the pressure gauge is in the green zone and the tamper seal is intact.
Activate the waterflow alarm on each riser using the inspector test valve. Verify the alarm sounds within 90 seconds for wet systems. Confirm the signal reaches the monitoring company and any local annunciator panels.
Open the inspector's test valve at the most remote point on each system. Confirm flow switch activation, alarm signal transmission, and proper drain. Time the response for documentation.
Operate every control valve (OS&Y, PIV, butterfly) through its full range of motion. Return to the fully open position and lock/supervise. Record the number of turns to close for each valve.
Open the main drain valve fully and record the static and residual pressure readings. Compare to the previous quarter to identify any degradation in water supply. A drop of more than 10% warrants investigation.
Test every initiating device (smoke detectors, heat detectors, pull stations, duct detectors) and notification appliance (horns, strobes, speakers). Verify proper signal at the FACP and monitoring station. Test battery backup switchover.
Physically operate (partially close) every supervised control valve to verify tamper switch activation. Confirm signals are received at the fire alarm panel and monitoring company within 90 seconds. Return valves to fully open and locked position.
Perform a full load test on all fire alarm panel batteries. Batteries must sustain the system for 24 hours of standby plus 5 minutes of alarm (or 60 hours for voice systems). Replace any batteries that fail or are past their replacement date.
Complete NFPA 25 annual inspection of the entire sprinkler system by a licensed fire protection contractor. Includes all heads, piping, hangers, bracing, signage, spare head cabinet, and system documentation review.
Test the sensitivity of every smoke detector to verify it falls within the listed sensitivity range. Detectors outside the range must be cleaned and retested or replaced. Document results per NFPA 72.
Annual inspection by a licensed fire extinguisher service company. Includes verification of type, capacity, placement, signage, and physical condition. Attach new annual inspection tag to each unit.
Conduct a full-flow main drain test and record static and residual pressures. Compare to the original acceptance test and previous year to identify any degradation in the water supply or underground piping.
February
2 tasksWalk the building and visually inspect every sprinkler head. Look for paint, dust, corrosion, physical damage, and objects stored within 18 inches of deflectors. Document any issues found.
Verify every extinguisher is in its designated location, accessible, and has a current inspection tag. Check the pressure gauge is in the green zone and the tamper seal is intact.
March
2 tasksWalk the building and visually inspect every sprinkler head. Look for paint, dust, corrosion, physical damage, and objects stored within 18 inches of deflectors. Document any issues found.
Verify every extinguisher is in its designated location, accessible, and has a current inspection tag. Check the pressure gauge is in the green zone and the tamper seal is intact.
April
6 tasksWalk the building and visually inspect every sprinkler head. Look for paint, dust, corrosion, physical damage, and objects stored within 18 inches of deflectors. Document any issues found.
Verify every extinguisher is in its designated location, accessible, and has a current inspection tag. Check the pressure gauge is in the green zone and the tamper seal is intact.
Activate the waterflow alarm on each riser using the inspector test valve. Verify the alarm sounds within 90 seconds for wet systems. Confirm the signal reaches the monitoring company and any local annunciator panels.
Open the inspector's test valve at the most remote point on each system. Confirm flow switch activation, alarm signal transmission, and proper drain. Time the response for documentation.
Operate every control valve (OS&Y, PIV, butterfly) through its full range of motion. Return to the fully open position and lock/supervise. Record the number of turns to close for each valve.
Open the main drain valve fully and record the static and residual pressure readings. Compare to the previous quarter to identify any degradation in water supply. A drop of more than 10% warrants investigation.
May
2 tasksWalk the building and visually inspect every sprinkler head. Look for paint, dust, corrosion, physical damage, and objects stored within 18 inches of deflectors. Document any issues found.
Verify every extinguisher is in its designated location, accessible, and has a current inspection tag. Check the pressure gauge is in the green zone and the tamper seal is intact.
June
2 tasksWalk the building and visually inspect every sprinkler head. Look for paint, dust, corrosion, physical damage, and objects stored within 18 inches of deflectors. Document any issues found.
Verify every extinguisher is in its designated location, accessible, and has a current inspection tag. Check the pressure gauge is in the green zone and the tamper seal is intact.
July
9 tasksWalk the building and visually inspect every sprinkler head. Look for paint, dust, corrosion, physical damage, and objects stored within 18 inches of deflectors. Document any issues found.
Verify every extinguisher is in its designated location, accessible, and has a current inspection tag. Check the pressure gauge is in the green zone and the tamper seal is intact.
Activate the waterflow alarm on each riser using the inspector test valve. Verify the alarm sounds within 90 seconds for wet systems. Confirm the signal reaches the monitoring company and any local annunciator panels.
Open the inspector's test valve at the most remote point on each system. Confirm flow switch activation, alarm signal transmission, and proper drain. Time the response for documentation.
Operate every control valve (OS&Y, PIV, butterfly) through its full range of motion. Return to the fully open position and lock/supervise. Record the number of turns to close for each valve.
Open the main drain valve fully and record the static and residual pressure readings. Compare to the previous quarter to identify any degradation in water supply. A drop of more than 10% warrants investigation.
Test every initiating device (smoke detectors, heat detectors, pull stations, duct detectors) and notification appliance (horns, strobes, speakers). Verify proper signal at the FACP and monitoring station. Test battery backup switchover.
Physically operate (partially close) every supervised control valve to verify tamper switch activation. Confirm signals are received at the fire alarm panel and monitoring company within 90 seconds. Return valves to fully open and locked position.
Perform a full load test on all fire alarm panel batteries. Batteries must sustain the system for 24 hours of standby plus 5 minutes of alarm (or 60 hours for voice systems). Replace any batteries that fail or are past their replacement date.
August
2 tasksWalk the building and visually inspect every sprinkler head. Look for paint, dust, corrosion, physical damage, and objects stored within 18 inches of deflectors. Document any issues found.
Verify every extinguisher is in its designated location, accessible, and has a current inspection tag. Check the pressure gauge is in the green zone and the tamper seal is intact.
September
2 tasksWalk the building and visually inspect every sprinkler head. Look for paint, dust, corrosion, physical damage, and objects stored within 18 inches of deflectors. Document any issues found.
Verify every extinguisher is in its designated location, accessible, and has a current inspection tag. Check the pressure gauge is in the green zone and the tamper seal is intact.
October
6 tasksWalk the building and visually inspect every sprinkler head. Look for paint, dust, corrosion, physical damage, and objects stored within 18 inches of deflectors. Document any issues found.
Verify every extinguisher is in its designated location, accessible, and has a current inspection tag. Check the pressure gauge is in the green zone and the tamper seal is intact.
Activate the waterflow alarm on each riser using the inspector test valve. Verify the alarm sounds within 90 seconds for wet systems. Confirm the signal reaches the monitoring company and any local annunciator panels.
Open the inspector's test valve at the most remote point on each system. Confirm flow switch activation, alarm signal transmission, and proper drain. Time the response for documentation.
Operate every control valve (OS&Y, PIV, butterfly) through its full range of motion. Return to the fully open position and lock/supervise. Record the number of turns to close for each valve.
Open the main drain valve fully and record the static and residual pressure readings. Compare to the previous quarter to identify any degradation in water supply. A drop of more than 10% warrants investigation.
November
2 tasksWalk the building and visually inspect every sprinkler head. Look for paint, dust, corrosion, physical damage, and objects stored within 18 inches of deflectors. Document any issues found.
Verify every extinguisher is in its designated location, accessible, and has a current inspection tag. Check the pressure gauge is in the green zone and the tamper seal is intact.
December
3 tasksWalk the building and visually inspect every sprinkler head. Look for paint, dust, corrosion, physical damage, and objects stored within 18 inches of deflectors. Document any issues found.
Verify every extinguisher is in its designated location, accessible, and has a current inspection tag. Check the pressure gauge is in the green zone and the tamper seal is intact.
Review all inspection reports from the current year. Confirm every required test was completed and documented. File reports with the AHJ if required by your jurisdiction. Schedule any missed inspections before the calendar year closes.
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This calendar is built from NFPA 25 (Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems) and NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code) requirements. It covers the most common fire protection systems found in commercial and industrial buildings.
Frequencies shown are the minimum required by national standards. Your local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) or insurance carrier may require more frequent testing. Always verify your specific requirements with your fire marshal and a licensed fire protection contractor.
The calendar generates events for the current and following year. Annual tasks are placed in the month you select. Seasonal tasks appear at the recommended time of year based on weather and compliance deadlines.