Buckeye

Buckeye Fire Equipment is a privately held American manufacturer of fire protection products, headquartered near Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1968, the company has spent more than 55 years designing and manufacturing portable fire extinguishers, wheeled extinguishers, extinguishing agents, foam concentrates, and pre-engineered kitchen fire suppression systems at its North Carolina manufacturing facility.

Buckeye's product line covers the full range of commercial and industrial fire protection needs. Handheld extinguishers are available in NFPA 10-compliant configurations across all major agent types: ABC dry chemical, BC dry chemical, Purple-K, CO2, water, wet chemical (Class K), and clean agent. Wheeled units range from 50 to 350 pounds for high-hazard industrial, aviation, and military environments. The company also manufactures UL 300-listed wet chemical kitchen suppression systems for commercial cooking operations governed by NFPA 96 ventilation and suppression requirements.

For fleet and transportation applications, Buckeye manufactures extinguishers and vehicle mounting brackets that meet DOT 49 CFR §393.95 requirements for commercial motor vehicles. Their 5 lb and 10 lb ABC units are among the most commonly specified for DOT-compliant commercial vehicle fire extinguisher applications, including semi-trucks, box trucks, tankers, and buses. Buckeye also supplies extinguishers for fleet and DOT compliance programs covering fire, first aid, and emergency equipment requirements.

Buckeye's foam suppression line includes AFFF, AR-AFFF, and fluorine-free foam concentrates with compatible proportioning hardware, serving industrial facilities, fuel storage, and aviation fire protection applications. Their bulk extinguishing agents are used by fire extinguisher service companies for recharging and maintenance work governed by NFPA 10 inspection and maintenance schedules.