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Building hallway during a power outage lit by emergency lights and an exit sign (illustrative)

EMERGENCY LIGHTING · SOUTH FLORIDA

Lights that come on when the power goes out

Monthly and yearly testing of every exit sign and emergency light, batteries and lamps replaced on the spot, and the written log your fire marshal asks for.

YEARLY BATTERY TEST
90 MINYEARLY BATTERY TEST
MONTHLY TEST
30 SECMONTHLY TEST

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THE SHORT ANSWER

How often do emergency lights need to be tested in Florida?

Florida's fire code adopts NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code. Battery-powered emergency lights and exit signs need a functional test of at least 30 seconds every month and a full 90-minute test every year, and the owner has to keep written records of the tests for the fire marshal.

Rules vary by city and building, and your local fire marshal has the final say. We'll tell you what your inspector will look for.

THE PROBLEM

Why emergency lights fail when you need them

Emergency lights sit unused for years, and the batteries quietly die. In South Florida, hurricane season is when you find out.

  • 01

    Dead batteries

    Batteries wear out in a few years. A unit can look fine plugged in and last two minutes on battery instead of 90.

  • 02

    Dark exit signs

    A burned-out lamp or a bad board leaves an exit sign dark. Inspectors flag every one.

  • 03

    No test log

    The code requires written records of the monthly and yearly tests. If there's no log, the tests didn't happen.

  • 04

    Blocked or missing units

    Renovations move walls and shelves. Lights end up covered, aimed at the ceiling, or gone.

Two-head emergency light mounted on a ceiling
Technician pressing the test button on an exit sign and emergency light (illustrative)

THE SOLUTION

Every fixture tested, every test on record

  1. 01

    We map every fixture

    Each exit sign and emergency light gets a record with its location and test history.

  2. 02

    Monthly and yearly tests

    The 30-second monthly test and the 90-minute yearly battery test, scheduled after hours when needed.

  3. 03

    Fixed on the spot

    Batteries and lamps replaced on the same visit. Fixtures that need repair or replacement are flagged with what they need.

  4. 04

    The log your inspector wants

    Written test records in your digital file, ready for the fire marshal.

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CHECKLIST

Emergency lighting checklist

What NFPA 101 asks for and inspectors check on exit signs and emergency lights.

ITEMWHAT THE INSPECTOR LOOKS FORHOW OFTEN
Monthly functional testEach light and sign works on battery for at least 30 secondsEvery month (3 to 5 weeks apart)
Yearly battery testEach unit stays lit on battery for the full 90 minutesEvery 12 months
Exit signsLit, readable, pointing the right way along the exit routeChecked every test
CoverageLights not blocked, damaged or removed; exit paths litChecked every test
Written recordsDates and results of every monthly and yearly testKept by the owner for the fire marshal
Technician testing an exit sign with emergency lights
Exit sign and emergency heads on battery
Ceiling-mounted two-head emergency light
Emergency light checked and logged
Halcon Fire technician scanning an inspection tag
Lights, extinguishers and records in one visit

QUESTIONS

Emergency lighting questions we hear

How often do emergency lights need to be tested?

Every month for at least 30 seconds, with tests 3 to 5 weeks apart, and once a year for the full 90 minutes on battery. That's the schedule in NFPA 101, which Florida's fire code adopts.

What is the 90-minute emergency light test?

Once a year each battery-powered light and exit sign runs on battery for a full 90 minutes, the time the code expects them to light an exit route in a power failure. Units that dim or go dark before then need new batteries or replacement.

Can my staff do the monthly test?

Yes. Pressing each unit's test button for 30 seconds and logging the result counts. You can also have us do it, so the log is complete and dead batteries are replaced on the spot.

What records do I need to keep?

Written records of every monthly and yearly test, kept by the building owner where the fire marshal can see them. We keep yours in your digital record with the date and result for each fixture.

Do you replace batteries and exit sign lamps?

Yes, on the same visit. Fixtures that need more than a battery or lamp are flagged with what they need.

Can you test emergency lights and extinguishers in the same visit?

Yes. Extinguisher inspection, emergency lighting and backflow testing can all be scheduled together, so one visit covers the whole building.