How often should a fire extinguisher be serviced?

• A. Every six months
• B. Every month
• C. Once a year
• D. Every two years

Answer: (C)

Regular maintenance keeps a fire extinguisher reliable in an emergency. While a monthly visual check should be done to ensure it’s present, accessible, and undamaged, the formal servicing by a qualified technician is done once a year. This annual service checks internal pressure, seals, the discharge path, and overall operation, and includes recharging or part replacement if needed. The other intervals don’t align with standard professional servicing schedules, and while some extinguishers have longer hydrostatic testing intervals, that is a separate requirement from yearly servicing.