Your building is required to have a fire alarm system and a water-based protection system. However, if there is something wrong with your fire protection system, you should consider hiring fire watch security services until your fire protection system is in place.

Realize the Consequences of Not Having Adequate Protection

If you do not hire a fire watch security service, you might be charged a fine and may also have your business shut down until the fire protection service is back online. Fortunately, many fire watch services are available 24/7 and can send a fire watch guard immediately to your business. 

The fire watch services will come up with a security plan that is ideal based on your unique situation. With this security plan, you will be able to ensure the safety of anyone who visits your business from fire. For example, when it's necessary to have an evacuation,  there will need to be specific plans in place to carry it out.

Know That the Process Is Fast

Contact fire watch security services and they will inform you of whether anyone is available. They will then provide you with an estimate of how much it will cost. Afterward, the fire watch guards will arrive as soon as possible. These guards will be licensed and fully insured. In addition to security guards, your property will be monitored with surveillance cameras. 

Understand the Role of Fire Watch Services

A fire watch service will patrol your business to look for situations of extreme fire risk. You will need a fire watch service under circumstances where the odds of fire are very high. For example, if your building is located in an area where forest fires are common, you may need to hire fire watch services. 

The fire watch service will inspect exits to make sure that nothing is blocking them. They are prepared to rapidly evacuate everyone in the building in an event of a fire and will use fire extinguishers to clear a path if necessary. To be able to protect the building, the fire watch guards must have access to the entire building by carrying the appropriate keys. The fire department will be contacted immediately to put out the fire.

The fire watch service can perform patrols every hour or every 15 minutes depending on the needs of your business. They wear clear identification so that they are always visible and you know who they are.