Fire watch services in Houston
When a sprinkler or fire alarm system is out of service, or hot work is under way, a licensed officer walks the property on a set route and keeps the fire-watch log. We staff fire watch for construction, industrial and commercial sites, including emergency requests.
- When
- Fire-protection impairments and hot work.
- Log
- Harris County Fire Marshal fire-watch log.
- Sites
- Construction, industrial and commercial.
- Urgent
- Emergency requests by phone: (713) 440-8522.
What the fire watch officer does
- Walk the area on a set routeCovering the zones where protection is down or hot work is happening.
- Watch for fire and smokeEach zone on the route is checked for fire, smoke and hazards.
- Keep the fire-watch logEach round is recorded on the Harris County Fire Marshal fire-watch log.
- Call the fire departmentIf there is fire or smoke, the officer calls the fire department and reports the incident to you.
- Stay for the impairmentCoverage lasts while the system is down or the hot work continues.
How coverage starts
Tell us the site and the hours
Use the form below or call (713) 440-8522. Share the address, the days and hours you need covered, and whether you need armed or unarmed officers.
Get your quote
The office reviews the request and answers with a quote based on the hours, the number of officers and the length of the contract.
Coverage starts, reports follow
Duties and hours are written into your service contract. Once coverage starts, you receive daily activity reports, incident reports and photo reports.
Where we work
Houston and the surrounding area, including Katy, Cypress, Spring, Pearland, Baytown, League City, Humble, Pasadena and La Porte. We also cover client properties in Austin and Dallas.
- Construction sites
- Industrial parks and warehouses
- Logistics centers
- Office buildings
- Retail and shopping centers
- Medical clinics
Questions
When is a fire watch required?
Typically when a building’s fire alarm or sprinkler system is impaired or out of service, and during hot work such as welding or cutting. The fire marshal or fire code official for your jurisdiction decides when one is required.
Can you start a fire watch on short notice?
Yes, we take emergency fire-watch requests. Call (713) 440-8522 so the office can arrange coverage.
What does a fire watch officer do?
Patrols the affected area on a set route, watches for fire and smoke, keeps the fire-watch log, and calls the fire department if needed.
Which fire-watch log do you use?
Rounds are recorded on the Harris County Fire Marshal fire-watch log.
How long can a fire watch last?
We take short-term contracts of days or weeks. Coverage runs until the system is back in service or the hot work ends.
Start with the basics
Name, phone and email are enough to send. Add the site and schedule, and we can send an exact quote.
We have your request
We reply within 2 hours during business hours. If it’s urgent, call (713) 440-8522.
Call or text
(713) 440-8522Service area
Houston and the surrounding area, including Katy, Cypress, Spring, Pearland, Baytown, League City, Humble, Pasadena and La Porte. We also cover client properties in Austin and Dallas.
Texas DPS Private Security Bureau license C20143