Fire Protection

Here’s a quick video of another fire suppression project we just completed in LA. On to the next!

Here’s a quick overview of a pump room we’re building for the fire sprinkler system at a highly secure Amazon warehouse. We’ll be installing the diesel pump when it arrives shortly. This 10 inch pipe is some pretty heavy material to work with.

Quick snapshot of the Pre-action Fire Suppression we installed at Iron Mountain in LA. A pre-action fire sprinkler system is a type of fire sprinkler system that requires a two-step process in order to discharge. This type of specialized fire suppression system is typically used for locations where accidental discharge needs to be prevented due … Read more

As a fire protection contractor, all of our work is inspected by the Fire Department. They are required to physically witness that all of our systems are in proper working order when we’re done building. We completely flush the pipe to ensure the absence of any debris left in the pipe and then test the … Read more

As a pipefitter that constructs fire suppression systems, we spend a lot of our time laying pipes underground but we spend a higher percentage of our time working above ground on the ceilings of buildings to install the fire sprinkler portion of the system. To accomplish this, we use aerial work platforms also known as … Read more

Here are my three bosses. Scott Mitts on the right, Preston Mitts (Scott’s son) in the middle, and the owner of Guardian South Inc. on the left, Lyle. Scott is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion and Preston is also a BJJ practitioner. Second and third generation pipefitters…these two gentleman are probably not who you want … Read more