The Food Truck Specialty
Food truck fire compliance — by people who actually run food trucks.
Falls Fire Protection is the only fire protection company in South Dakota specifically built for food trucks, concession trailers, and fair vendors. We install hood suppression systems, tag your extinguishers, run semi-annual hood inspections, and prep your rig for fire marshal walkthroughs — all from a shop run by a 20-year concession operator in Sioux Falls who knows exactly what passes and what doesn't.
What we offer for food trucks
Not sure where to start? Read our Complete Fire Compliance Guide for Food Trucks or What the Fire Marshal Looks for at Your First Fair.
New build fire compliance package
Complete fire system for a new food truck or trailer build: Buckeye Kitchen Mister suppression system sized to your equipment, all required ABC and Class K extinguishers, first inspection, and tags ready for fire marshal sign-off.
Fair season prep package
Before fair season opens: full inspection of all extinguishers, hood system semi-annual inspection, fusible links replaced, all tags current, and a fire marshal walkthrough prep so you know exactly what to expect on opening day.
Hood system install or remodel
Installing a new hood suppression system or repiping an existing one for a remodel. We use Buckeye Kitchen Mister — UL-300 listed, simpler than Ansul, faster install, color-coded nozzles.
Emergency recharge & service
System discharge after a fire? Failed pull station? Damaged nozzle? We can typically get to you same-day for emergency service during fair season — no waiting on a national chain dispatch.
Why a food truck specialist matters
A typical fire protection company is set up to inspect office buildings and warehouses. Food trucks are a different animal.
Cooking equipment is right under the hood
Food truck kitchens are tight. Nozzle placement, fusible link temperature ratings, and gas shutoff plumbing all have to be perfect because you don't have the room for error a commercial restaurant does.
Mobile equipment moves and shakes
A trailer that drives 1,000 miles a season needs different mounting, different inspection intervals, and different tolerance for vibration than a fixed-location restaurant. Most fire techs don't think about this.
Fair fire marshals have specific checklists
Every state fair and county fair has its own variation on fire safety requirements. We've been the vendor at 30+ festivals across 9 states — we've seen every checklist, and we know what each marshal cares most about.
Class K + hood + ABC = three systems, not one
Most food truck operators don't realize they need a Class K extinguisher in addition to the hood suppression and ABC extinguishers. We make sure every system is in place, tagged, and documented before you roll out for the season.
What's included in a complete food truck package
Hood suppression system
- Buckeye Kitchen Mister wet chemical system (BFR-5, BFR-10, BFR-15, or BFR-20)
- Sized to your specific cooking equipment
- Color-coded nozzles, fusible links, gas shutoff valve
- Manual pull station installed in egress path
- System commissioned and tagged with current inspection date
Portable extinguishers
- ABC extinguisher (typically 5 lb or 10 lb) for general fires
- Class K wet chemical extinguisher for cooking oils
- Mounting brackets installed at correct height
- Both extinguishers tagged with current annual inspection
- Service verification collars and tamper seals
Documentation
- Photo documentation of every unit installed
- Serial numbers, gauge readings, install date logged
- Written summary for your records and insurance
- Customer-signed inspection completion form
- Reminder set for next required service date