To keep everyone safe, an occupied building in Florida, Jacksonville, Tampa, Ft Lauderdale, Orlando and Miami, is directly dependent on its fire protection or sprinkler system operating properly. What happens when this system is down, malfunctioning, or being repaired? That’s when you need the assistance of a professional fire watch service.
Liability is the main reason to hire a fire watch service
Though fires are rare, they do happen. Keeping tenants safe is a big responsibility.
Insurance companies and attorneys will be looking for someone to be held accountable if something does happen.
Avoiding costly fines
If your fire system is down, there are specific guidelines one has to follow according to their jurisdiction. If one fails to comply, they are subject to costly fines, which can be significant.
For instance, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has a set of guidelines to protect from property and lives from the presence of a fire hazard. NFPA 101 section 9 states, if an automatic sprinkler or fire alarm system is down for over 4 hours in a 24 hour period, the building is required to have a fire watch service or must be evacuated.
Peace of Mind
A common question we receive at Curtis Protective Services is, How many fire watch patrol guards will I need? The answer depends on a the individual circumstance. The number of guards is often regulated by the jurisdiction. Also, the size of the building and how many floors it has is taken into consideration.
How long will you need the service also depends on your situation. Typically, it is anywhere from one to two days for a simple repair to a couple of weeks or even months for an older building that needs a new fire system installation. As long as the fire system is off line, there must be a continuous fire watch guard.
There are many variables involved when it comes to how many guards and how long you will need the fire watch service, the professionals at Curtis Protective Services are glad to help you.
