NFPA 13 fire sprinkler installation, NFPA 25 inspections, and certified backflow testing for contractors and building owners in Memphis and Shelby County. 35+ years Southeast experience.
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Memphis, Shelby County and surrounding area
Memphis and Shelby County anchor West Tennessee's construction market and serve as the logistics capital of the mid-South. The FedEx World Hub at Memphis International Airport is the center of a massive logistics and warehouse ecosystem — FedEx alone operates millions of square feet of facility space in the Memphis metro, and the logistics sector has attracted Amazon fulfillment centers, major 3PL operations, and extensive rail-served industrial development along the Wolf River Harbor and President's Island industrial corridors.
Memphis is also home to a significant healthcare sector anchored by Regional One Health (formerly The Med), Baptist Memorial Health Care, and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, generating consistent medical facility construction. Downtown Memphis has attracted hotel, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use investment in recent years driven by tourism and corporate event activity.
Memphis's logistics and warehouse sector frequently involves large-footprint, high-piled storage facilities that require careful NFPA 13 hazard classification and in-rack sprinkler design coordination. The fire protection scope on large distribution facilities is substantially more complex than standard commercial work — KJ Fire Protection has the experience to handle it.
Fire sprinkler system construction in Memphis and Shelby County requires plan review approval from City of Memphis Office of Construction Code Enforcement and Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement before installation begins. Construction documents must include hydraulic calculations, equipment schedules, riser diagrams, and product data sheets for all listed equipment. Tennessee State Fire Marshal contractor license documentation under T.C.A. § 62-32 must accompany all submittals.
KJ Fire Protection prepares complete, professionally formatted submittal packages and has established working relationships with AHJ staff across our service area. We know what each jurisdiction's plan review team expects to see — and our submittals are prepared accordingly, protecting your project timeline from avoidable review delays.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) administers the cross-connection control program for Memphis's water service area under Tennessee Rule 0400-45-01. Annual testing of backflow preventer assemblies on fire sprinkler system water service connections is required, and test reports must be submitted to Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) by a certified tester.
KJ Fire Protection employs ASSE 5013-certified backflow testers who know Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW)'s specific test report forms and submission requirements. We test, repair or replace failing assemblies on the spot, submit reports to the water authority, and provide you with documentation for your records — keeping your Memphis facilities in full cross-connection control compliance.
The Authority Having Jurisdiction for fire sprinkler system plan review and inspections in Memphis is City of Memphis Office of Construction Code Enforcement and Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement. The Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office may also conduct an independent review for certain project types. KJ Fire Protection manages the complete submittal and inspection process with both the local AHJ and state agencies.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) administers the cross-connection control program for Memphis's water service area. Annual testing by an ASSE 5013-certified tester is required for all commercial fire sprinkler system water service connections. Test reports must be submitted to Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) in the format specified by their cross-connection control program. KJ Fire Protection handles the complete process — testing, repair if needed, and report submission.
Yes. KJ Fire Protection holds a current contractor license under the Tennessee Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act (T.C.A. § 62-32), administered by the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office. We provide license documentation with every bid package.
Call us at (931) 360-5262 or use the contact form on our website. Send us your project type, approximate size, location within Shelby County, and schedule requirements. We respond to all inquiries within one business day and provide thorough, competitive bid packages. We take the bidding process seriously — you'll get real information, not a generic estimate.
Yes. We inspect and maintain fire sprinkler systems in Memphis regardless of who installed them. Our process starts with a baseline condition inspection that establishes the as-found state of every system component, documents any existing deficiencies, and identifies items that will need attention in the near term. From there, we develop a customized NFPA 25 ITM schedule and provide inspection services at all required frequencies.
We have experience across the full range of commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, hospitality, and multi-family project types active in Shelby County. Key markets we serve include: Logistics and warehouse, Industrial and manufacturing, Healthcare, and others. Call us to discuss your specific project type.
Key contacts and references for fire protection system projects in Shelby County:
Memphis's permit and inspection authority for fire protection systems. Construction code enforcement handles building permits and coordinates fire protection plan review and inspections for all commercial projects.
MLGW administers Memphis's water service and cross-connection control program. Annual backflow preventer test reports for commercial fire sprinkler connections must be submitted to MLGW under Tennessee Rule 0400-45-01.
T.C.A. § 62-32 contractor license required for all fire sprinkler work in Memphis and Shelby County.
The governing standard for fire sprinkler system design and installation. All KJ Fire Protection work in Memphis is performed to NFPA 13 requirements.
The governing standard for ongoing ITM programs on water-based fire protection systems. Required reference for building owners and facility managers in Memphis managing fire protection system compliance obligations.
35+ years. Tennessee State Fire Marshal (T.C.A. § 62-32). On schedule. Call us to discuss your next Shelby County project.
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