Bernalillo County · Commercial fire protection
Fire protection,done right in Albuquerque.
Commercial fire protection, inspection, and testing for Albuquerque facilities — healthcare, government and research, hospitality, retail, warehousing, and multifamily.
Why Albuquerque is different
The Albuquerque commercial fire-protection landscape.
Albuquerque’s commercial base includes hospitals and medical campuses, government and research employers, hospitality around Old Town and the convention district, retail and big-box, and growing warehousing along the I-25 and I-40 corridors. The Albuquerque Fire Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office enforces the City of Albuquerque Fire Code and has jurisdiction to test and inspect fire suppression systems — including sprinklers, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, and hydrants — for commercial buildings and multifamily dwellings within the city.
AHJ
Albuquerque Fire Rescue — Fire Marshal’s Office
Fire Marshal’s Office, 724 Silver Ave. SW, Albuquerque. The annual Fire and Life Safety Fee is collected with business registration and renewal.
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Bernalillo County
Multi-site portfolios across the county coordinated on one service calendar with routing to the correct AHJ per property.
Codes enforced
- 2021 IFC with Albuquerque amendments (Ord. 2024-002)
- NFPA 72 (fire alarm)
- NFPA 25 (sprinklers)
- NFPA 10 (extinguishers)
- NFPA 96 (kitchen hoods)
What we protect in Albuquerque
Properties we serve.
Healthcare & medical campuses
Hospitals, clinics, and medical office with annual alarm testing, emergency lighting, and sprinkler ITM documented for accreditation and licensing surveys.
Hospitality & restaurants
Hotels and restaurants with kitchen hood suppression on a semi-annual schedule plus annual alarm and sprinkler work.
Retail & warehousing
Big-box retail and distribution buildings along the interstate corridors with large sprinkler systems and fire pumps.
Services available in Albuquerque
Every system,one accountable partner.
Fire Alarm Systems
We design, install, inspect, and test addressable and conventional fire alarm systems so your building stays code-compliant and your occupants stay protected — with clean, AHJ-ready documentation after every visit.
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Fire Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 13 and NFPA 25 compliant inspection, testing, maintenance, and installation of fire sprinkler systems for commercial and industrial facilities across the Pacific Northwest and Southwest.
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Fire Extinguishers
NFPA 10 portable fire extinguisher inspection, annual maintenance, 6-year internal maintenance, and 12-year hydrostatic testing. Keep every extinguisher on your property code-ready.
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Kitchen Hood Suppression
Semi-annual inspection and testing of UL 300 wet-chemical kitchen hood suppression systems for restaurants, commercial kitchens, and food service facilities.
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Hydrant Testing
Annual fire hydrant flow testing, maintenance, and painting per NFPA 291. Private hydrants on your property require regular testing to ensure they will perform during a fire.
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Emergency & Exit Lighting
Monthly 30-second tests and annual 90-minute load testing of emergency and exit lighting per NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. Keep egress paths code-compliant.
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FAQ
Common Albuquerque questions.
Which fire code applies in Albuquerque?＋
The City of Albuquerque Fire Code adopts the 2021 International Fire Code with local amendments under Ordinance 2024-002, enforced by the Albuquerque Fire Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office.
What is Albuquerque’s Fire and Life Safety Fee?＋
Since July 2019, the Fire Marshal’s annual fire inspection fee has been called the Fire and Life Safety Fee and is paid at new business registration or annual renewal. It’s separate from what you pay a contractor to inspect and maintain your systems.
Do you test private fire hydrants in Albuquerque?＋
Yes. Private hydrants on commercial property need periodic flow testing and maintenance under NFPA 25, and the Fire Marshal’s Office has jurisdiction to inspect them.
Do you serve Santa Fe and the rest of New Mexico?＋
Yes. We schedule New Mexico portfolios together and route reports to each local authority having jurisdiction.
Information general to Albuquerque commercial fire protection; your AHJ has final authority on specific requirements for your property.
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