Fire Protection Serving Mercer County, NJ

Mercer County runs from the state capital to a college town and miles of suburban commercial strips. Our technicians reach it from Toms River; the company holds NJ Division of Fire Safety permit P01507 and has operated since 2016. Mercer businesses should call (732) 443-0608, our New Jersey number.

Princeton: Nassau Street and Palmer Square

In Princeton, restaurants line Nassau Street across from the university campus and fill the blocks around Palmer Square and Witherspoon Street. Foot traffic rises and falls with the academic calendar, so a dining room that is quiet one week can be packed the next; exit signs and emergency lights should be working before those crowds arrive, not after. Older downtown buildings often put the kitchen at the back of a long, narrow space, which makes a clear path to the extinguisher and the pull station worth a look.

Hamilton’s Route 33 corridor

Hamilton’s commercial life spreads along Route 33 and through the Nottingham section, where diners, pizzerias, delis, and strip-center restaurants sit close to the road. Many of these kitchens run long hoods with several fryers and griddles, and each appliance needs nozzle coverage that matches what is actually installed. When a tenant swaps a charbroiler for a fryer or adds a wok station, the suppression system has to be checked against the new layout.

Trenton and Ewing

Trenton’s Chambersburg neighborhood built its reputation over generations on Italian restaurants and bakeries, and downtown blocks near the State House fill with a weekday lunch crowd from government offices. Next door in Ewing, restaurants and takeout spots serve students and staff from The College of New Jersey along with nearby offices and the Trenton-Mercer Airport area. Busy lunch counters with fryers should keep a Class K extinguisher close to the cook line and a clear route to the exits.

Around the county we also cover Lawrence, Robbinsville, West Windsor, East Windsor, Hightstown, Hopewell, and Pennington. Office parks along Route 1 generally need extinguishers and emergency lighting more than kitchen suppression. Our Burlington County page covers the county just to the south.

What a visit covers

• Fire extinguisher inspection and tagging, with service or a new unit for any extinguisher that doesn’t pass.
• Ansul kitchen suppression inspections and twice-yearly service on the cooking line.
• Emergency light and exit sign tests, plus new batteries or fixtures where they are needed.

When the only problem with an extinguisher is low pressure or a partial discharge, a recharge or refill puts it back in service; if not, we swap in a new one.

Opening a new commercial kitchen? We also install and replace kitchen hood suppression systems for new commercial kitchens.

Which codes apply

NFPA 10 governs portable extinguishers, pairing a monthly visual check by staff with annual service by a qualified technician. NFPA 17A covers restaurant wet chemical systems and calls for semiannual service. Emergency and exit lighting follows NFPA 101, section 7.9.3, which requires a 30-second test every month, a 90-minute test every year, and a written log of both. Our guides on fire extinguisher inspection in NJ and emergency and exit light testing in NJ go into more detail.

The local fire officials in Princeton, Hamilton, and Ewing

Princeton’s Bureau of Fire Safety, part of the Princeton Fire Department, is responsible for compliance with the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code and the Princeton municipal code, and it handles fire inspections and permits. In Hamilton, the Fire Prevention Bureau of the township’s Fire Division enforces local and state fire codes and is charged with inspecting the township’s buildings, other than owner-occupied one- and two-family homes, at least once a year. Ewing’s township code provides for local enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code, and its fire prevention bureau carries out the required periodic inspections of life hazard uses on behalf of the state Department of Community Affairs. In Trenton or any other Mercer town, ask the municipality which office handles fire code inspections at your address.

Getting ready for the visit

• The business address and approximately how many extinguishers, exit signs, and emergency light units you have.
• Recent tags or service paperwork, if you can find them.
• Any inspection report or violation notice from the local fire official.
• For a restaurant: the make of the suppression system, if it’s labeled, and the appliances it protects.
• Keys, or a contact who can let us into the kitchen, storage rooms, and utility areas.

How to schedule

Fill out the request form with your address, or call us Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm; the office is not open on weekends. We set a date, inspect and tag what passes, and explain what needs work, and you approve anything further before we do it. If you received a fire inspection report and aren’t sure what it asks for, call before booking. Food truck operators can read food truck fire protection. Pennsylvania customers can call (484) 214-1800. Return to Service Areas.

Frequently asked questions

Do you serve Princeton and Trenton as well as the suburbs?

Yes. We cover all of New Jersey, so every Mercer County town is in our area, from Trenton and Princeton to Hamilton and Ewing. Call to check your address.

Should we schedule service before our busiest weeks?

It helps. Having extinguishers tagged, the suppression system serviced, and the exit lights tested ahead of a busy stretch means fewer surprises when the dining room is full.

How often should our hood suppression system be serviced?

Twice a year, according to NFPA 17A. Your local fire official can tell you whether anything else applies.

We got a notice from the fire official. What should we send you?

Send a copy of the notice with your service request, and the visit will be planned around the items it names.