Dedicated fire watch · Los Angeles

Fire watch coverage,
planned for your site.

Arrange dedicated coverage during a fire alarm or sprinkler-system impairment. We review your site instructions, required hours and reporting needs before confirming the assignment.

Sales: 8 a.m.–10 p.m. daily, Pacific Time · Guard coverage available 24/7 by agreement

Illustration of a GES fire watch guard documenting a patrol in a commercial corridor
Illustrative service image created for GES.

Plan coverage around the responsible authority’s instructions

When fire protection equipment is out of service, the building owner or responsible manager should coordinate with the fire authority and the qualified system contractor. The authority determines whether a fire watch is required and the conditions that apply to your building.

Guardian Eagle Security, Inc. operates under California BSIS Private Patrol Operator license PPO 14773. We review guard registration, site orientation and assignment-specific requirements before confirming coverage. A guard card is not a substitute for any approval or training the responsible fire authority requires.

Commercial buildings

Identify affected floors, occupied areas, entrances and the person coordinating alarm or sprinkler maintenance.

Apartments and HOAs

Coordinate routes, resident notification procedures and access to shared areas with the property manager.

Hospitals and construction sites

Provide facility-specific restrictions and the instructions of the responsible fire authority or healthcare regulator.

Dedicated patrols, logs and shift handoffs

The written scope should define the route, required patrol frequency, communication method and emergency notification procedure. Fire watch personnel focus on the assigned watch; unrelated duties must not interfere with required patrols and notifications.

Specify a patrol log with dates, times, areas checked, observations, notifications and relief-person handoffs. GES uses TrackTik for supervision, geofencing and photo reporting, supporting timestamped documentation as agreed for the assignment. Where the authority requires an on-site log or a particular format, that requirement controls.

Fire watch does not repair, certify or restore an alarm or sprinkler system. The building team and qualified contractor remain responsible for system work and the required approval to end the watch.

What to send when requesting coverage

  • Property address or ZIP code and the type of building.
  • Which alarm, sprinkler or other protection system is affected.
  • The required start time, expected duration and occupied areas.
  • Written instructions from the responsible authority, including staffing, routes and reporting.
  • The site contact and process for shift handoff and system restoration updates.

Our sales team will review the request and confirm availability and scope. A request alone does not establish coverage or a guaranteed arrival time. For an active fire or immediate emergency, call 911.

Read the fire watch planning guide for property managers. Reference materials include the City of Los Angeles fire watch provisions and HCAI fire watch guidance for healthcare facilities; confirm the current instructions for your site.

Discuss a fire watch assignment

Call 888-990-0002 during sales hours, or use the proposal form and choose “Other” with fire watch in the coverage requirements. Keep access codes and sensitive site plans for the direct consultation.

REQUEST A SECURITY PROPOSAL

Request security for a property, hospital, plaza, parking facility, event or personal-protection assignment. Share the service, general location and coverage you need. Private clients may leave the company/property field blank.

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