Managing or owning a business in Florida comes with a long list of responsibilities, ensuring the people, assets, and building are safe is of the highest importance.
In fact, your employees, tenants, and clients depend on you for their safety. So, what happens when your fire suppression system, sprinkler and fire alarm, isn’t working properly? Whether it is malfunctioning, going through maintenance, or the power has gone out, that’s when it is necessary to have a Fire Watch Guard Service.
What is a fire watch guard?
A fire watch guard is specifically trained professional who patrols your property grounds and buildings for any possible signs of fire hazards. Reducing the potential risk of a fire and keeping everyone and assets safe.
How can a fire watch guard save you money?
The advantages of hiring a fire watch guard are numerous, one of which is to save you money. Fines for not being compliance with local and state laws, as well as the Fire Marshal’s Office.
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.
It is the legal responsibility for the manager or property owner to make certain the building is safe for those who work and live in it. Uniformed fire guards offer maximum efficiency, while ensuring the building is compliant with all state and fire marshal laws.
Failure to adhere to regulations can end up costing you hundreds if not thousands of dollars in costly fines.
Enlisting the help of a fire watch guard ensures the business will save money in fines and reducing the risk of the business from having to shut down. They maintain all safety logs and can reduce negative publicity.
Last Minute and Short Term Fire Watch Guards
Often the need for a fire watch guard is last minute. Don’t worry, Curtis Protective Services has you covered. Our quick response provides emergency services for those unexpected requests. We are available for short and long term projects, exceptional services is provided for every client.
