Lewis County · Commercial fire protection
Fire protection,done right in Chehalis.
Commercial fire protection, inspection, and testing for Chehalis and Lewis County facilities — I-5 corridor warehousing and distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and civic buildings.
Why Chehalis is different
The Chehalis commercial fire-protection landscape.
Chehalis is the Lewis County seat and sits on I-5 between the Puget Sound and Portland markets, which has made it a growing location for warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing alongside county government, healthcare, and retail. Fire protection responsibility depends on the address: the City of Chehalis Fire Department serves the city, Lewis County Fire District 6 covers the surrounding area, and the Lewis County Building Official serves as Fire Marshal for unincorporated parts of the county. Getting reports to the right office matters for portfolios that straddle those lines.
AHJ
Chehalis Fire Department / Lewis County Fire Marshal
Chehalis Fire Department, 500 NW Sitka St. For unincorporated Lewis County, the County Building Official serves as Fire Marshal; Lewis County Fire District 6 covers the area surrounding the city.
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Lewis 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 WA amendments)
- NFPA 72 (fire alarm)
- NFPA 25 (sprinklers)
- NFPA 10 (extinguishers)
- NFPA 96 (kitchen hoods)
What we protect in Chehalis
Properties we serve.
Warehousing & distribution
Large-footprint I-5 corridor warehouses with ESFR or high-piled storage sprinkler systems, fire pumps, and backflow assemblies.
Manufacturing & industrial
Production facilities with sprinkler systems, alarm systems, and special-hazard suppression in equipment and process areas.
Healthcare, civic & retail
Clinics, county buildings, schools, and retail with annual alarm and sprinkler ITM, emergency lighting, and extinguisher service.
Services available in Chehalis
Every system,one accountable partner.
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 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 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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Backflow Device Testing
State-certified annual backflow prevention assembly testing with reports submitted to your water purveyor. Protect your facility water supply and stay compliant.
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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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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 Chehalis questions.
Who is the fire authority for commercial buildings in Chehalis?＋
Inside city limits, the City of Chehalis Fire Department. Outside the city, Lewis County Fire District 6 provides fire service around Chehalis and Adna, and the Lewis County Building Official serves as Fire Marshal for unincorporated Lewis County.
Do new fire sprinkler or alarm systems in Lewis County need a permit?＋
Yes. Lewis County requires a fire protection system permit for fire sprinkler and fire alarm work, and the application asks for the contractor’s Washington license and State Fire Marshal certification level.
Can you service sites in Chehalis along with Olympia and Tacoma?＋
Yes. Chehalis sits on the I-5 corridor between our Olympia, Tacoma, and Vancouver service areas, so we schedule it on the same route as the rest of a southwest Washington portfolio.
Information general to Chehalis commercial fire protection; your AHJ has final authority on specific requirements for your property.
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