MISTRAS Group's ISO 17020-accredited inspection and testing services are backed by decades of fire apparatus and equipment inspection experience.
Our fire apparatus inspection includes:
Fire hose testing: Tested using our hydrostatic test machines, labeled and re-packed on your apparatus
Aerial device inspection: Annual testing and 5-year NDT inspections for in-service apparatus and new builds
Apparatus fire pump testing: On-site testing using our portable pump test system or using your local pump testing location
Ground ladder inspection: Ground ladders are tested per the manufacturer’s instructions and NFPA 1932
Ensure the reliability and safety of your fire apparatus with our comprehensive inspection and testing services. Our certified technicians follow the latest regulatory and industry standards, including NFPA 1900, NFPA 1910, NFPA 1932, and NFPA 1962, helping to ensure your fleet meets the highest levels of safety and performance.
Schedule an InspectionMISTRAS Group utilizes a comprehensive inspection program with state-of-the-art test equipment for all of your fire apparatus and equipment testing needs.
Our certified fire apparatus inspection teams provide acceptance testing at fire apparatus manufacturers. We also complete your annual performance and service testing on-site, in accordance with the latest National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.
Our in-service testing includes hoses, nozzles, centrifugal pumps, 12-volt electrical systems, line voltage electrical systems, foam proportioning systems, compressed air foam systems (CAFS), and aerial ladders and platforms, along with fire and emergency services ground ladders.
Fire hose testing includes all hose and associated nozzles and appliances.
The hose is removed, then tested using our hydrostatic test machines. They are then labeled and re-packed on your appartus. A detailed report is then prepared. All work follows NFPA 1962: Standard for the Care, Use, Inspection, Service Testing, and Replacement of Fire Hose, Couplings, Nozzles, and Fire Hose Appliances.
Fire hoses are tested to assure the reliability of nozzles and appliances when they are used. This is done to establish that safety serves as a primary concern for the continued in-service use of fire hose systems.
Aerial devices need to be tested at the manufacturer’s facility and then annually, or if the aerial device has been damaged or significantly repaired.
Fire apparatus equipped with an aerial ladder, elevating platform or water tower, and their associated systems are required to be inspected and tested annually in accordance with NFPA 1910: Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing and Retirement of In-service Emergency Vehicles.
In addition to annual testing, MISTRAS Group also provides certified non-destructive testing (NDT) inspection technicians to perform required 5-year NDT tests for in-service apparatus and new builds.
MISTRAS offers on-site fire pump testing using our portable pump test system, or using your local pump testing location.
The purpose of the pump test is to demonstrate that the pump/engine combination is capable of meeting the performance requirements of the apparatus design. Records of the service and performance tests are important evidence of apparatus maintenance.
In-service apparatus fire pumps need to be tested annually and are done so in accordance with NFPA 1910: Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Emergency Vehicles.
New apparatus fire pumps also have required testing. NFPA 1900 requires Apparatus Fire Pump System Certification if the fire pump has a rated capacity of 750 gpm (3000 L/min) or greater. The pumps are required to be tested after it and all its associated piping and equipment have been installed on the apparatus.
Ground ladders are tested per the manufacturer’s instructions and NFPA 1932: Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders. Heat sensors and safety labels are replaced as required.
Ground ladders need to be tested:
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