Posted By Steve Crookes Wilf, Checking fire appliances is a specialised area, not so much as because it's hard to do, more so because remedial action, such as recharging fire extinguishers, requires specialist equipment. In the first instance, i would seek the advice of your equipment supplier or the local fire service. The fire service offer very competative rates and are also not adverse to giving you guidance on your fire risk assessment. This is one area that I believe is left to the professionals, aftr all, a business or even a life depends on it.

Posted By Francis Quinn Whilst agreeing with the others, this is an area that I have looked into and found that a reputable company offering you a maintenance contract on extinguishers often will come round and assist with a basic level of training. Otherwise have you contacted your local Fire Protection Association?

Posted By David J Bristow Hi Wilf You brave man of April Fool day, congratuilations you nearly had us all fooled - ps - How much would the franchise be! and is there a possibility that I could pay weekly! You are looking for a company to train an employee of yours to service fire extinqishers ( and door stops) appologisies for that last fliipant remark, but why! Firstly you say you have an employee who is leaving and who is quite capable of undrataking this service, can he/she not train another empoyee before they leave?. I am misstified as why you need someone (an employee) to check your fire extingushers as the costs for the service from external companies is not a great outlay in the scheeme of things, or am I misssing something(Perhaps a stub toe injury on a fire extingusher door stop) sorry Wilf I am digressing. How much will your company save for this inhouse service? Regards David B