Fire protection in Fort Worth, Texas.
Fort Worth, Tarrant County. Western DFW coverage. Industrial, healthcare, hospitality. We dispatch from our McKinney HQ for routine work and statewide for any AHJ-driven emergency.
What we do in Fort Worth
Zion runs full-service fire protection in Fort Worth — design, installation, inspection-testing-maintenance, monitoring, ERCES/BDA, and code consulting. We respond to Fort Worth for ITM, system upgrades, specialty hazards, and AHJ-driven emergencies.
Fort Worth AHJ — verified code adoption
Verified from primary source. For the exact ERCES trigger criteria and plan-review specifics for Fort Worth, run Building Signal Check. The city adopted the 2021 International Codes (IBC, IFC, etc.) via Ordinance No. 25388-03-2022. The Fire Marshal's office explicitly notes local requirements for Section 510 ERRCS testing for buildings over 3 stories or 100,000 sq. ft. as well as all high-rise structures. City also references NFPA 1221 and 1225 for communication systems.
- Fire code adopted
- 2021 IFC (effective April 1, 2022)
- NFPA 72 edition
- 2019 NFPA 72 (Referenced by 2021 IFC)
- NFPA 1225 / ERCES
- Referenced (IFC §510 enforced)
- ERCES / IFC §510
- Amended: Detailed local requirements on the Fire Marshal page specify signal strength testing or ERRCS installation is required for new buildings exceeding 3 stories in height, 100,000 sq. ft. in floor area, or of Type IA/IB construction. High-rise buildings always require ERRCS. Testing/installation must comply with 2021 IFC and NFPA 1221/1225.
- Fire marshal
- Fort Worth Fire Marshal: 817-392-6840
- Code source
- View ordinance →
- Last verified
- July 22, 2026 (primary source)
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Who we work with in Fort Worth
Property managers, REITs, hotels, restaurants, healthcare facilities, churches, schools, multifamily owners, and general contractors. See Industries for the vertical-specific approach.
Get a quote or book service
Call 855.ZIONFIRE or request a quote online. For after-hours emergencies, the same number reaches dispatch 24/7.