Who This Is For
Target audience: Building managers, fire safety officers, general contractors, sprinkler system contractors, and property owners under fire marshal orders
The fire marshal just shut down your sprinkler system. Or your alarm contractor found a fault that requires a full fire watch until repairs are complete. You have a compliance window — usually 24 hours or less — and every hour without certified fire watch personnel on site is a violation that can result in fines, forced evacuation, or stop-work orders. This isn't a situation where you shop around for weeks. You need guards today.
How EJR Agency Handles Fire Watch / Compliance Security
EJR Agency deploys certified fire watch guards across Dallas-Fort Worth on the same day you call. Our guards are trained in fire prevention patrol routes, hazard identification, evacuation procedures, and emergency notification protocols. We provide all compliance documentation — patrol logs, hourly check records, and incident reports — formatted for fire marshal review and insurance carrier requirements. Coverage continues 24/7 until your systems are restored and the fire watch order is lifted.
Compliance & Documentation
All fire watch documentation meets NFPA 101 and local fire code requirements. Patrol logs, hourly check records, and incident reports are provided in formats accepted by DFW-area fire marshals.
How This Works in Practice
Same-Day Emergency Deployment
A building manager in Downtown Dallas received a fire watch order at 2 PM after a sprinkler system failure. Our operations desk had a certified fire watch guard on site by 5 PM the same day, with full documentation ready for the fire marshal's follow-up inspection.
Construction Phase Fire Watch
A general contractor on a 200-unit apartment build in Allen needed fire watch coverage for 6 weeks while the fire suppression system was installed floor by floor. We provided rolling coverage that scaled with the build schedule, keeping the project compliant without overstaffing.
What Sets Us Apart
No Long-Term Contracts Required
Month-to-month availability on every engagement. Scale up or down as your needs change. No cancellation penalties or long-term commitments.
Real-Time Incident Reporting
Digital daily activity reports, incident documentation, and patrol logs delivered to your inbox. Your insurance carrier and stakeholders get the documentation they need.
Dedicated Account Manager
One point of contact who knows your property, your procedures, and your expectations. Not a rotating call center — a real person who manages your account.
DPS Licensed & Fully Insured
Every officer holds a valid Texas Department of Public Safety security license. Full commercial general liability coverage on every assignment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you deploy fire watch guards?
Same day in most cases. Fire watch is treated as an emergency deployment. Call our 24/7 operations desk and we dispatch immediately.
What documentation do you provide for the fire marshal?
We provide hourly patrol logs, fire watch check records, and incident reports formatted for fire marshal review. These documents satisfy NFPA 101 and local fire code requirements.
How long do you maintain fire watch coverage?
As long as the fire watch order is in effect. We maintain continuous 24/7 coverage until your fire suppression systems are restored and the order is officially lifted.
What triggers a fire watch requirement?
Common triggers include impaired sprinkler systems during maintenance or construction, disabled fire alarm panels, hot work operations like welding, fire marshal orders following an inspection failure, and construction projects where fire suppression is not yet operational.
What do fire watch guards actually do during their shift?
Fire watch personnel conduct continuous patrols of the designated area at intervals specified by the fire marshal order, check for fire hazards, verify that fire exits are clear, monitor hot work areas, and maintain a written log of every patrol round for compliance documentation.
How long does a fire watch typically last?
Duration depends on the triggering condition. Hot work fire watches typically last 30-60 minutes after work stops. System impairment fire watches continue until the fire protection system is restored to service. Construction fire watches may last weeks or months depending on the build schedule.
What documentation do you provide for fire marshal compliance?
We provide timestamped patrol logs, incident reports, and a certificate of fire watch service completion. This documentation is formatted to satisfy fire marshal inspection requirements and can be presented during compliance reviews.
Do you work with fire protection contractors to coordinate coverage?
Yes. We coordinate with sprinkler contractors, fire alarm service companies, and general contractors to align our fire watch coverage with system impairment and restoration schedules. This prevents gaps in coverage and avoids unnecessary overtime.
