There are a lot of construction and demolition projects going on in Florida. Especially in cities such as Orlando, Tampa, Miami, and Jacksonville. There are a lot of rules that must be followed when it comes to construction, or face costly fines, set-backs, and even injuries. One requirement that is often overlooked is a Fire Watch Guard.
The International Fire Code (IFC) contains regulations to safeguard property and life from hazards and fires.
3304.5 Fire watch. Where required by the fire code official or the prefire plan established in accordance with Section 3308.3, a fire watch shall be provided for building demolition and for building construction that is hazardous in nature, such as temporary heating or hot work.
3304.5.1 Fire watch during construction. Where required by the fire code official, a fire watch shall be provided during nonworking hours for new construction that exceeds 40 feet (12 192 mm) in height above the lowest adjacent grade.
3304.5.2 Fire watch personnel. Trained personnel shall be provided to serve as an on-site fire watch. Fire watch personnel shall be provided with no fewer than one approved means for notification of the fire department, and the sole duty of such personnel shall be to perform constant patrols and watch for the occurrence of fire. The combination of fire watch duties and site security duties is acceptable. Fire watch personnel shall be trained in the use of portable fire extinguishers.
3304.5.3 Fire watch location and records. The fire watch shall include areas specified by the prefire plan established in accordance with Section 3308.3. The fire watch personnel shall keep a record of all time periods of duty, including a log entry each time the site was patrolled and each time a structure under construction was entered and inspected. The records and log entries shall be made available for review by the fire code official upon request
At Curtis Protective Services our goal is to provide you with the best fire watch service available! We can quickly dispatch a fire watch or a security guard to your Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Ft Lauderdale, Orlando, Florida or Atlanta, Georgia locations.
We understand that often Fire Watches are unanticipated and require immediate response and are staffed accordingly to respond competently on short notice. Contact us today for more information.
