Fire can have devastating consequences, from property damage and operational shutdowns to life-threatening injuries. Fire watch services can significantly reduce the risk of catastrophic fire damage.
Having a reliable and professional fire watch partner provides peace of mind for homeowners, businesses, and organizations. When fire prevention or suppression systems malfunction, fire watch personnel safeguard your property in the event of an emergency.
Your job site may be full of fire hazards that put personnel and property at risk when automatic fire prevention systems fail. Sprinklers may malfunction, fire alarms may fail, and underlying risks – such as bad wiring, flammable materials, or on-site activity – could lead to catastrophic fire damage.
Fire watch security guards from The Guard Alliance are experts in fire code compliance. When your built-in safety systems fail, our guards will conduct on-site risk assessments, oversee “Hot Work,” and perform surveillance to keep your job site safe and productive.
Violating OSHA safety regulations—even unintentionally—can lead to costly fines and shutdowns. Professional fire watch guards check for fire hazards and notify decision-makers so they can take appropriate action. Most importantly, fire watch security guards ensure fire code compliance during periods of heightened risk, safeguarding personnel and property on site.
Fire watch security guards are required on-site when built-in fire safety systems go offline, or when “Hot Work” such as welding or brazing is done without industrial safety systems present. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires the presence of fire watchers in situations that pose a higher fire risk.
Permanent, temporary, or emergency fire watch services are often needed on short notice to safeguard:
If you’re a building owner or property manager, partnering with a reliable fire watch security guard company can provide your organization with:
Fire can have devastating consequences, from property damage and operational shutdowns to life-threatening injuries. Fire watch services can significantly reduce the risk of catastrophic fire damage.
The best and most reliable fire watch security guard companies provide 24/7 coverage with guards supporting each other in shifts. This prevents shutdowns and ensures on-site safety day and night.
Often, facility managers erroneously believe they are fire-code compliant. Given the seriousness of fire risk, minor violations can lead to extreme corrective action from fire marshals. Professional fire watch services bring fresh perspectives and expertise to ensure more comprehensive oversight.
Fire watch guards reduce liability by ensuring compliance with all applicable fire codes. Decision-makers are free to focus on day-to-day operations when they’re not required to be on-site OSHA experts.
The Guard Alliance has been proud to offer fire watch as one of our core security services for over a decade. Our guards receive the best training in the industry, and have years of experience safeguarding construction sites, hospitals, banks, industrial facilities, schools, residential neighborhoods, and more.
We hire only the most experienced security and fire watch guards, ensuring they have the knowledge needed to safeguard your property and personnel from fire damage and liability. Our fire watch guards can deploy for any length of time, providing fire watch supervision while built-in safety systems are being installed or repaired.
Thanks to our national presence, we can deploy guards to most major US cities within hours – and service more rural and growing communities than many of our competitors. Our guards can perform fire watch duties 24/7, and keep in close contact with all stakeholders to ensure safety, oversight, and compliance.
Before beginning the fire watch, we will conduct a tour of your premises, set up the patrol area, and note risk factors. Following best practices and state laws, we also provide clients with full documentation of all areas patrolled and a comprehensive fire watch plan. We rely on a fire watch checklist to ensure that sprinklers, smoke detectors, fire alarms, and any other fire safety systems have been inspected and authorized by the fire marshal. Our guards will not leave the premises until everything is fully operational and fire-code-compliant.
While on-site, fire watch security guards will:
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The Guard Alliance is a trusted provider of professional fire watch guard services, serving major cities and growing communities nationwide. Our mission is to prioritize safety and peace of mind by deploying highly-trained and reliable fire watch security guards. With an unwavering commitment to professionalism, The Guard Alliance is the preferred fire watch service provider for hundreds of organizations across the United States.
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Fire risks can only be adequately assessed by trained professionals – your existing staff cannot be reassigned to fire watch roles. The Guard Alliance offers peace of mind by making fire watch easy. We’ll provide a customized quote upfront and deploy guards to your job site within hours. Our fire watch experts will ensure your residential or commercial property is always safe and compliant.
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A fire watch security guard is responsible for monitoring areas or buildings with fire safety systems (fire sprinkler systems, smoke detectors, fire alarm systems, etc.) that are temporarily out of service or during fire-related emergencies. Their primary role is to provide fire protection services such as detecting and responding to potential fire hazards, ensuring the safety of occupants, and taking immediate action in case of a fire incident.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) both require trained fire watch guards deployed to job sites with heightened fire risk. Most often, fire watch is deployed when built-in fire safety systems – like smoke alarms or sprinklers – fail. Fire watch guards may also be necessary in regions facing wildfire risk, or during large public gatherings. Finally, fire watch is required by law when “Hot Work” such as welding or brazing is done at a job site that lacks built-in industrial safety equipment.
Fire watch security guards undergo training specific to fire safety, fire codes, and emergency response procedures. They must be knowledgeable about fire hazards, evacuation protocols, and the proper use of fire extinguishers. Additionally, depending on local regulations, they may need to obtain certifications such as Fire Safety Director or fire guard certification.
The duration of fire watch depends on the specific circumstances and safety requirements. It may vary from a few hours to several days or more, depending on the duration of the fire safety system outage, the ongoing fire risk, or the duration of the event or construction activity.
Fire watch security guards must remain focused on fire safety and emergency response. While patrolling, they may assist with access control or report suspicious activities, but their primary focus will be monitoring for fire risk.
