What happens when your fire alarm or sprinkler system unexpectedly breaks down? Are you leaving your employees, tenants, customers, and property at risk? Protection can be found in a fire watch guard.
The duty of a professional fire watch guard is to protect people and property from fires. They are specifically trained to secure the area from the threat of fires. This includes patrolling the area 24/7, compiling data, keeping logs, and identify hazards.
Why hire a fire watch guard?
Safety compliance
The professionally trained fire guards at Curtis Protective Services are highly trained to monitor a particular area, ensuring the business is in compliance with the fire marshals criteria. This safety measure 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.
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.
Protection during restoration
While your fire system is being renovated or repaired a fire guard will keep watch. A fire watch guard quickly identifying any dangers and offer solutions. With the experience to manage an unexpected equipment failure.
Unfinished buildings and construction sites
Construction sites are known for being a potential fire hazard. Typically, fire alarm systems are not set up and the water hasn’t been turned on yet. Power tools, fuel, combustible materials, and chemicals, can put the property at a higher risk for fires.
Locate fire hazards and prevent fire outbreaks
Fire watch guards are continuously checking the area for any fire hazards. Resolving any issues to prevent a fire. Reducing the risk of property loss or casualties.
