How a passion for fire safety and frustration with an outdated industry led to a revolutionary new extinguisher design that changes everything.
Just how reliable are traditional fire extinguishers? Who would know better than a family that has spent decades in the fire safety service industry. Our founders at PyroSafe, Inc. would tell you – not very.
Our founder has more than thirty years of experience servicing extinguishers. While working in the field, he noted with increasing concern that there were far too many extinguishers that were unlikely to work when needed or were themselves hazardous. He concluded that the industry was actually putting lives in danger and property at risk – and that something really needed to be done.
Together with his father, he resolved to invent a reliable fire extinguisher. They began their efforts in 2001 by putting together a list of extinguisher issues. It turned out to be a very long list which included the risks inherent with stored-pressure cylinders, the integrity of the metal canister itself, faulty gauges, compacting and contamination of the dry chemical, and most of all the concern over the cost of mandatory service.
Well aware that their invention could disrupt decades of established industry practice, our founders nevertheless persisted in their resolve to invent a brand new extinguisher that would address every one of the problems on their list – including the need for and cost of third-party servicing.
Ultimately, they came up with a revolutionary design concept that did eliminate those problems. They patented the invention under two names: "The Guardian™" in recognition of its role in eliminating all known extinguisher issues, and "The Self-Service Fire Extinguisher™" to highlight that it can be fully serviced and reloaded by the owner.
A great patented design concept is one thing. Developing a certified, commercial product in a highly regulated field like fire extinguishers is quite another. Meeting the rigorous tests mandated by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) – in particular the tests required for a 4-A: 80-B: C rating – and securing State Fire Marshal Building Materials Listing required years of engineering refinement. With the help of PyroSafe's talented engineering team, the vision became a reality.
PyroSafe, Inc. is dedicated to revolutionizing the fire extinguisher industry with innovative, quality products that maximize both preparedness and protection.
At PyroSafe, we believe the individual is the one with the greatest incentive to maintain a safe facility, and that the key to preparedness and protection is equipping that individual with the appropriate tools.
In keeping with that philosophy, PyroSafe introduced the first self-service fire extinguisher: the PyroSafe™ Guardian™ Self-Service Multi-Purpose Reloadable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher.
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