Fire marshalls can shut down your event if “Hot Work” is done on-site with no fire watch supervision. Fire watch security guards keep your events on schedule by reducing fire risk during all stages of prep and takedown.
Fire watch guards must be on-site for events that present fire risks to personnel or property. Event organizers may face complex liabilities if fire watch security guards are not properly deployed. We have an extensive roster of fire watch experts with decades of experience observing public and private events. Our guards typically arrive within hours, ready to conduct fire risk assessments before, during, and after your event.
Contact The Guard Alliance to keep your event safe, compliant, and successful with our expert fire watch security guards.
Event organizers face tight deadlines, often building scaffolding, seating, or staging areas quickly without considering liabilities. If your event involves pyrotechnics, lighting displays, or other features that present fire risks, fire watch guards may be required for:
Fire marshalls can shut down your event if “Hot Work” is done on-site with no fire watch supervision. Fire watch security guards keep your events on schedule by reducing fire risk during all stages of prep and takedown.
Major events rarely occur during regular work hours; you may need additional coverage after an event begins. The Guard Alliance dispatch is staffed 24/7, and our fire watch guards are ready to deploy 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 venue within hours.
Our guards receive on-site instruction in advance based on your venue’s unique needs. When our fire watch experts arrive, they’ll be ready to observe and report on fire risks immediately.
Whether they’re called in for last-minute coverage or need to observe a weekend-long festival, our guards will report on your venue’s overall fire risk. You can significantly improve your risk profile with insight from our expert fire watch security guards.
Even diligent event organizers can be blindsided by fire watch requirements. When you need professional fire watch services in a hurry, The Guard Alliance is ready to answer the call.
Fire watch guards are often required on-site during events if:
Fire watch experts from The Guard Alliance deploy within hours from one of our many satellite locations across the country. Our guards will conduct thorough fire code assessments of your venue, and advise on any potential liabilities before your event begins. During your event, fire watch security guards will observe and report on pyrotechnics, hot lighting, or anything else that presents a fire risk. Should there be any imminent danger, authorities will be alerted, and all observations documented.
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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 event venues, concert spaces, and outdoor public gatherings.
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 event, conference, or live public gathering is safe and compliant.
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