Code-compliant fire watch guards deployed in hours when your sprinkler, fire alarm, or suppression system is down. Trained patrol officers walk your rounds, keep the log your fire marshal requires, and call 911 the moment they spot smoke — so you stay open and stay compliant.
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Most fire watch needs are emergencies — an impaired system, a failed inspection, or a permit condition. We staff qualified officers fast so you avoid evacuation, fines, or a shutdown.
Sprinkler shutoff, fire alarm offline, hot work permit, standpipe out of service, or a fire marshal order — share the situation, your address, and how long the system will be down. We size the patrol and round frequency to your building and code requirements.
Our multi-agency network confirms licensed officers fast — often same-day. Each officer is briefed on your patrol route, the exact areas to watch, and your local AHJ's logging and reporting expectations.
Officers walk timed rounds, watch for smoke and heat, keep the written fire watch log your fire marshal will ask for, and escalate to 911 and your team instantly if there's a problem. Coverage runs around the clock until your system is back online.
Every fire watch booking through Calvis includes these features as standard.
Emergency fire watch staffed fast through our multi-agency network — same-day and overnight starts are routine, not exceptions.
Officers keep the timed, written fire watch log NFPA 101 and your fire marshal require — patrol times, areas checked, and any hazards noted.
Trained officers walk every floor and high-risk area on a set interval, watching for smoke, heat, and fire hazards the impaired system can no longer detect.
Dedicated fire watch for welding, cutting, grinding, and roofing, held during the job and for the post-work monitoring period your permit specifies.
First sign of fire, officers call 911, alert occupants, and notify your team — exactly the rapid response a downed alarm system can't provide.
Every officer is state-licensed, background-checked, and insured. We only partner with licensed agencies that staff fire watch correctly.
Round-the-clock fire watch for as long as your system is impaired — single overnight shift or weeks of continuous coverage.
Clear hourly rates shown before you commit. No long-term contract required and no booking fees.
A fire watch is a trained person who continuously patrols a building to detect fire when the built-in fire protection is impaired. Under NFPA 101 and most fire codes, a fire watch is required when a sprinkler system, fire alarm, or standpipe is out of service beyond a set window (often 4–10 hours), during hot work like welding or cutting, or when ordered by the fire marshal or AHJ. The officer walks timed rounds, keeps a written log, and calls 911 at the first sign of fire.
Most fire watch requests are emergencies, so speed is the point. Through our multi-agency network we can typically confirm licensed officers within a few hours and start same-day or overnight in most markets. Tell us your address and when the system goes down and we'll move immediately.
Yes. Officers keep the timed, written fire watch log your local fire marshal and NFPA 101 require — recording patrol times, areas inspected, and any hazards found. The log is available to your AHJ on request and is one of the first things an inspector will ask to see.
Fire watch is billed hourly. Unarmed fire watch officers commonly run in the $30–50/hr range depending on your metro, shift length, and how many rounds and posts the building needs; overnight and emergency same-day coverage can be higher. Pricing is shown upfront with no booking fees — use the quote option above for an exact estimate.
Yes. We provide dedicated hot work fire watch for welding, cutting, grinding, soldering, and roofing. The officer monitors the work area during the job and stays for the post-work watch period your hot work permit specifies (commonly 30–60 minutes after work stops) to catch smoldering ignition.
It depends on building size, number of floors, and how quickly a single officer can complete a full patrol round within the interval your code or fire marshal requires. Large or multi-building sites often need more than one officer to keep rounds on schedule. Tell us about your property and we'll recommend the right number of officers and round frequency.
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