Fire marshals can order facility shutdowns when outages occur. Fire watch security guards ensure your operations run smoothly while repairs are being made.
OSHA and the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) require fire watch guards to be deployed in buildings and at job sites with inoperative fire safety systems. If your facility’s fire alarms or sprinklers suffer an outage that lasts more than four hours, your fire marshal could order a shutdown or evacuation. Your existing staff cannot be reassigned to fire watch duty – only trained professionals can conduct fire watch.
Contact The Guard Alliance to keep your facility safe, compliant, and operational with our expert fire watch security guards.
Securing a fire watch partner is essential for any risk management plan. Our fire watch experts receive industry-leading training to keep your facility safe, compliant, and productive.
Fire marshals can order facility shutdowns when outages occur. Fire watch security guards ensure your operations run smoothly while repairs are being made.
Many industrial facilities operate around the clock. When an outage occurs, revenue is at risk – no matter the time of day. The Guard Alliance dispatch is staffed 24/7, and our fire watch guards are ready to patrol anytime, day or night.
Our fire watch experts serve major cities and growing communities across the country. By maintaining satellite offices in over 20 locations nationwide, we can likely deploy fire watch guards to your job site within hours.
Fire watch security guards equipped with patrol vehicles can efficiently cover large job sites. Major construction projects and public events rely on fire watch patrols from The Guard Alliance.
Whether they’re called in for last-minute coverage or need to observe a site long-term, our guards will report your job site’s overall fire risk. You can significantly improve your risk profile with insight from expert fire watch security guards.
Even diligent facility owners can be blindsided by outages. When you need professional fire watch services in a hurry, The Guard Alliance is ready to answer the call.
If fire safety systems at your facility fail, our fire watch security guards are ready to:
Your building’s fire safety systems keep the risk of fire at a minimum, most of the time. When those systems fail, your facility has no automatic means of detecting and suppressing fire on-site. Things get much worse if your region is threatened by wildfire, your building has old wiring or insulation, or “Hot Work” like welding is done on-site. Fire watch security guards take the place of built-in safety systems – observing your job site, and alerting authorities if fire risks are detected.
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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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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.
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.
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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