Timed Patrol Rounds
The officer walks every floor, stairwell, mechanical room and exit on the schedule your fire marshal set, without skipping rounds at night.
Fire Watch
Fire Watch Guards, Available Same Day
When your fire alarm, sprinkler system or standpipe is out of service, the fire marshal requires a fire watch until it is back online. We can put a trained officer on site today and hand you the written log inspectors ask for.
Licensed by the Texas Department of Public Safety · TXDPS# C10584701
Overview
What a Fire Watch Actually Requires
A fire watch is not a guard standing at the door. Fire codes expect a trained person who walks the whole building on a set schedule, looks for hazards, knows where the pull stations and extinguishers are, and calls 911 the moment something is wrong.
Most fire watch calls reach us the same day: a sprinkler line is shut down for repairs, an alarm panel fails inspection, or hot work needs coverage after the crew leaves. The building cannot stay occupied without it, so speed matters more than anything else.
Every round is written down with the time it was made and what the officer saw. That log is what your fire marshal, your insurance carrier and your building owner will ask for, and we hand it to you at the end of the assignment.
On Site
What Our Fire Watch Officers Do
A fire watch assignment is simple work done exactly the same way every hour, and documented so you can prove it was done.
Written Fire Watch Log
Each round is logged with the time, the areas covered and anything found. The completed log goes to you, ready for inspection.
Hazard Checks
Blocked exits, propped fire doors, hot work left unattended, extension cords, smoke or burning smells are reported immediately.
Alarm & Equipment Awareness
Before the first round, officers are shown your pull stations, extinguishers, riser room and shutoffs so they are not searching during an emergency.
Immediate 911 Escalation
One clear procedure: call 911 first, then your site contact, then begin evacuation support. No waiting for approval.
Coverage Until Reinstatement
We stay on post until your system is tested and back in service, including overnight, weekends and holidays.
FAQ
Common Questions
How fast can you start a fire watch?
In most of Dallas-Fort Worth we can have an officer on site the same day, often within a few hours. Call 817-703-1635 with the address and the time you need coverage to begin.
How often do officers patrol?
As often as your fire marshal requires. Rounds every 30 or 60 minutes are the most common, and some jurisdictions ask for every 15 minutes while a sprinkler system is down.
Do you provide the fire watch log?
Yes. Every round is recorded with the time and what the officer observed, and the completed log is handed to you for your inspector, insurer or building owner.
How long will we need a fire watch?
Until the impaired system is repaired, tested and returned to service, and your fire marshal releases the watch. Some jobs last one night, others run for weeks.
Do you cover nights, weekends and holidays?
Yes. Impairments rarely happen during business hours, so overnight, weekend and holiday coverage is normal work for us.
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