01 / Fire watch
Fire watch
A dedicated officer on rounds while your fire system is down.
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Guide
How fire watch works.
What the officer does, what goes in the log and how to get one on site fast.
Why it’s needed.
When the fire alarm or sprinklers are down, nothing is watching for a fire automatically. A fire watch officer fills that gap in person until the system is back.
Whether you need one, and for how long, is up to the fire department and your alarm or sprinkler contractor. We supply the officer.
What the officer does.
Keeps moving through every affected area, watching for smoke, heat and hazards, keeping exits clear and ready to sound the alarm and call for help.
That’s the whole job. No desk, no check-ins, so the rounds never stop.
The log.
Every round is logged with the time, the areas covered and anything noticed. The log stays on site for facilities, the contractor and inspectors.
We keep timed logs on all our services. With fire watch it matters most: it shows the building was covered, round by round.
How long.
Until the system’s restored and signed off. One night, a weekend or a whole buildout, overnight or 24/7.
Getting it started.
Call the minute you know a system is down. Fire watch usually comes up last-minute, and we move fast for labs, warehouses, hotels and offices across SSF.
A few useful answers
Quick answers.
Can fire watch run while the lab is operating?
Yes. The officer walks the affected areas while work continues.
Who keeps the log?
It stays on site. It’s yours.
Services
Services this guide covers
02 / Short notice
Temporary security guards
Short-notice officers for a night, a week or a project.
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