§ 13174 Fire Extinguisher Service Reporting

• •If you have a license to work with fire extinguishers, you must tell the State Fire Marshal in Sacramento about anyone you hire or fire within 7 days.
• •You need to give the name, address, and any certificate number of the person who works on fire extinguishers for you.
• •This rule is for people who service, charge, or test portable fire extinguishers.

You own a small business that checks and fills fire extinguishers. You just hired someone new to help with this work.

You have 7 days to send the new employee’s name, address, and any certificate number to the State Fire Marshal in Sacramento. If you don’t do this, you’re breaking the law.