About Shield Fire Protection
Shield Fire Protection is the retail brand of Buckeye Fire Equipment, a privately owned and operated company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Shield has been a market leader for half of a century and are delighted to extend our excellent reputation for quality and reliability within the commercial fire protection industry into the retail market.
Shield manufactures a full line of portable fire extinguishers for residential and commercial use. All of our products are independently tested and listed by Underwriters Laboratories and meet or exceed state and local code requirements.
We mill and blend our own dry chemical agents, machine and assemble the component parts, and individually test our units. Shield Fire Protection is proud to be the only retail fire safety company to manufacture all of our products in the United States.
Why Shield?
- Steel Cylinders
- All-metal components (siphon tubes, pull pins, strap brackets, and wall hooks)
- Anodized metal valve assembly provides superior strength and corrosion resistance
- UL and ULC Listed with a 12-year manufacturer's warranty
- Disposable units have a 12-year life
- Rechargable units are good for lifetime use (with hydrostatic testing every 12 years and internal maintenance every 6 years)
- Packaging in English, Spanish and French