Testing equipment so your crew can respond with confidence
When your crew goes on a call, you need to take steps to support their safe return. We provide testing and inspection backed by more than 130 years of safety science experience to assess if your equipment complies with safety and performance requirements. Our nationwide network and mobile testing units come directly to your department, combining multiple on-site inspections into a single efficient visit.
We issue a certificate of inspection when equipment successfully completes testing in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. If equipment fails a test, we provide a comprehensive report detailing the deficiencies, helping you identify issues.
Why choose UL Solutions
Accredited
Independent third-party testing organization accredited to ISO/IEC 17020 by the International Accreditation Service (IAS).
Flexibility
Flexible scheduling with our nationwide network of experts, able to combine testing for aerials, pumps and ladders in one visit.
Pricing
Transparent and competitive fee structure — no hidden fees or travel charges
Fire department testing services we deliver
Annual pump performance testing
Our on-site testing evaluates fire pump performance to NFPA 1910, Chapter 22.
- We use mobile test units with flow capacity up to 3,000 gallons per minute.
- We can conduct up to four in-service tests per day.
- We perform vacuum, priming and rated capacity tests, as well as flow and pressure control assessments.
Annual aerial device testing
Our comprehensive on-site program includes inspections, load tests and evaluations of performance to NFPA 1910, Chapter 23.
- We use certified Level II NDT technicians for nondestructive testing.
- We examine all accessible structural weldments.
- We visually inspect the aerial device’s hydraulic and mechanical components.
- We analyze the device’s hydraulic oil.
- We inspect critical mounting bolts, pins and hollow I-beam base rails visually and ultrasonically.
- We verify the critical mounting bolts’ torque.
- We conduct operational testing of the aerial device.
- We perform load testing using free-hanging weights — no pull-down testing.
- We carry out all waterway system tests.
ARFF vehicle performance testing
Our comprehensive on-site inspection services assess your aircraft rescue and firefighting ( ARFF) vehicles’ performance, foam system and safety to NFPA 1910 and 1911.
- We conduct vehicle readiness, response and foam system operations tests on-site.
- We test fire pump performance for vehicles with structural pumping capabilities.
- We can separately test and inspect articulating or telescoping booms for vehicles equipped with these devices.
Annual ground ladder testing
Our mobile units put ladders under pressure to test to NFPA 1930.
- We visually examine ladder components.
- We carry out weight testing to evaluate ladder service strength.
- We conduct roof hook and ladder hardware tests to assess equipment readiness.
FES vehicle testing
Our experts test vehicles both on-site and at the manufacturer to NFPA 1900 and 1910.
- We conduct testing at the manufacturing facility to assess vehicle readiness to NFPA 1900, 2024 edition and CAN/ULC-515-24 Automobile Fire Fighting Apparatus.
- We carry out in-service equipment testing to NFPA 1910 Chapter 22 and 23 requirements.
Standards referenced
- NFPA 1900 Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles, Automotive Fire Apparatus, Wildland Fire Apparatus, and Automotive Ambulances
- NFPA 1910 Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Refurbishment, Testing and Retirement of In-Service Emergency Vehicles and Marine Firefighting Vessels.
- Chapter 22 Performance Testing of Fire Pumps, Wildland, Ultra-High-Pressure and Industrial Supply Pumps
- Chapter 23 Performance Testing of Aerial Devices
- NFPA 1911 Standard for Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Emergency Vehicles
- NFPA 1930 Standard on Fire and Emergency Service Use of Thermal Imagers, Two-Way Portable RF Voice Communication Devices, Ground Ladders, Rescue Tools, Fire Hose, and Fire Hose Appliances
- Chapter 16 Inspection and Maintenance of Ground Ladder
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