Multnomah County · Commercial fire protection
Fire protection,done right in Portland.
Commercial fire protection, inspection, and testing for Portland facilities — downtown high-rise, Central Eastside and Northwest industrial, healthcare, and multifamily — with ITM reporting built around Portland Fire & Rescue’s requirements.
Why Portland is different
The Portland commercial fire-protection landscape.
Portland runs one of the more hands-on fire-prevention programs in the Northwest. Portland Fire & Rescue’s Fire Marshal’s Office runs an Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) program: contractors must submit system reports to PF&R within 30 days of each visit, and systems carry official PF&R bar-code labels used for inventory tracking. Commercial occupancies also receive a fire safety inspection — either a fire company inspection or a Fire Marshal’s Office code enforcement inspection — on roughly a two-year cycle. For property managers, the practical result is that missed or late contractor reports show up quickly.
AHJ
Portland Fire & Rescue — Fire Marshal’s Office
PF&R’s ITM program requires contractors to submit inspection, testing, and maintenance reports to the Fire Marshal’s Office within 30 days of service. Do not remove PF&R system labels or tags.
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Multnomah County
Multi-site portfolios across the county coordinated on one service calendar with routing to the correct AHJ per property.
Codes enforced
- Portland Fire Code (2024 IFC / 2025 Oregon Fire Code basis)
- NFPA 72 (fire alarm)
- NFPA 25 (sprinklers)
- NFPA 10 (extinguishers)
- NFPA 96 (kitchen hoods)
What we protect in Portland
Properties we serve.
Downtown & Pearl District high-rise
Class A office, hotels, and residential towers with fire pumps, standpipes, and large addressable alarm systems. Annual fire pump flow testing, five-year standpipe work, and full-device alarm testing with on-time PF&R report submission.
Industrial & warehouse
Central Eastside, Northwest Industrial, and Columbia Corridor warehousing and manufacturing. Dry-pipe and ESFR sprinkler systems, backflow testing, and special-hazard suppression in equipment rooms.
Healthcare & senior living
Clinics, medical office, and assisted-living occupancies with higher testing frequencies and documentation that holds up to state licensing surveys.
Restaurants & mixed-use
Ground-floor restaurants in mixed-use buildings need semi-annual kitchen hood suppression service alongside the building’s alarm and sprinkler schedule.
Services available in Portland
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 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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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 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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FAQ
Common Portland questions.
Does Portland require contractors to submit fire system reports to the fire department?＋
Yes. Under Portland Fire & Rescue’s ITM program, fire protection contractors must submit inspection, testing, and maintenance reports to the Fire Marshal’s Office within 30 days of the visit. The FMO reviews reports for completeness, code compliance, and uncorrected deficiencies, and contractors who don’t submit can face enforcement penalties.
What are the PF&R bar-code labels on my fire equipment?＋
Portland Fire & Rescue labels each inventoried fire and life-safety system with an official bar code or tag for testing and inventory tracking. Leave them in place — they’re how your system reports are matched to your building.
How often will Portland Fire & Rescue inspect my commercial building?＋
PF&R states that commercial and institutional properties receive either a fire company inspection or a Fire Marshal’s Office code enforcement inspection about once every two years, depending on occupancy type. Your contractor’s system ITM reports are a separate, ongoing requirement.
Which fire code applies in Portland?＋
Portland enforces the Portland Fire Code, which is based on the 2024 International Fire Code and the 2025 Oregon Fire Code with local amendments. The 2025 Oregon Fire Code took effect statewide on October 1, 2025.
Information general to Portland commercial fire protection; your AHJ has final authority on specific requirements for your property.
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