Yellowstone County · Commercial fire protection
Fire protection,done right in Billings.
Commercial fire protection, inspection, and testing for Billings facilities — healthcare, energy and industrial, warehousing, retail, and hospitality across Montana’s largest city.
Why Billings is different
The Billings commercial fire-protection landscape.
Billings is Montana’s largest commercial market and a regional hub for healthcare, energy and refining, agriculture and distribution, and retail serving a wide trade area. The Billings Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Bureau — a Fire Marshal, Assistant Fire Marshal, and Deputy Fire Marshals — enforces the fire code, coordinates fire inspections, and reviews fire sprinkler, fire alarm, and alternative suppression systems (clean agent, foam, CO2) as part of building permit plan review.
AHJ
Billings Fire Department — Fire Prevention Bureau
Fire Prevention Bureau: (406) 237-6262. The bureau serves the City of Billings and the Billings Urban Fire Service Area (BUFSA).
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Yellowstone County
Multi-site portfolios across the county coordinated on one service calendar with routing to the correct AHJ per property.
Codes enforced
- IFC as adopted by the City of Billings / Montana
- NFPA 72 (fire alarm)
- NFPA 25 (sprinklers)
- NFPA 10 (extinguishers)
- NFPA 96 (kitchen hoods)
What we protect in Billings
Properties we serve.
Healthcare
Regional hospitals, clinics, and medical office serving eastern Montana and northern Wyoming, with annual alarm and sprinkler ITM and emergency lighting.
Energy, industrial & warehousing
Industrial and distribution buildings with large sprinkler systems, fire pumps, and alternative suppression systems such as foam and clean agent.
Retail & hospitality
Big-box retail, hotels, and restaurants with extinguisher service, kitchen hood suppression, and annual alarm testing.
Services available in Billings
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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Special Hazard Suppression
Design, installation, inspection, and testing of clean-agent (FM-200, Novec 1230, CO2) and specialty suppression systems for server rooms, electrical equipment, and high-value assets.
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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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Fire Pump Systems
Annual flow testing, weekly inspections, and performance verification of fire pump assemblies per NFPA 25. Diesel and electric fire pumps serviced by certified technicians.
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FAQ
Common Billings questions.
Who enforces the fire code in Billings?＋
The Billings Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau enforces the fire code, coordinates fire inspections, and reviews fire protection system plans for the City of Billings and the Billings Urban Fire Service Area.
What size fire extinguisher is required in a Billings commercial building?＋
The Billings Fire Department states the minimum extinguisher size allowed in a commercial building is a 2A-10BC rated extinguisher. Placement and travel distance follow NFPA 10.
Do clean-agent and foam systems need plan review in Billings?＋
Yes. Billings requires fire sprinkler, fire alarm, and alternative automatic fire-extinguishing systems — including clean agent, foam, and carbon dioxide — to be reviewed and approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau.
Do you serve the rest of Montana?＋
Yes. We schedule Montana portfolios together and route reports to each local fire authority or the State Fire Marshal where applicable.
Information general to Billings commercial fire protection; your AHJ has final authority on specific requirements for your property.
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