F-01 Fire Watch Security

A failed fire alarm panel renders every smoke detector and pull station useless, forcing an immediate FDNY mandate for F-01 fire watch coverage. Our dispatch center receives the trouble signal, files the electronic Notice of Impairment, and routes the nearest licensed guard to your building before the four-hour compliance window closes. On arrival, the guard verifies the affected zones with building staff, establishes a continuous patrol log with GPS time stamps, and positions a radio to monitor the fire command channel.

He inspects each floor every thirty minutes, records detector status, and maintains a charged 2.5 gallon extinguisher within reach of any occupant. Real-time reports are emailed to property management and the fire department liaison, eliminating surprise visits.

Winter freeze-ups, contractor errors, or voltage surges can knock out fire protection at 2 a.m. The city clock starts ticking. Our emergency F-01 fire watch desk is staffed around the clock, including holidays, with pre-mapped guard teams inside each borough. A single call triggers permit filing, guard deployment, and supervisor notification within fifteen minutes.

Guards arrive with photo credentials that inspectors scan on sight, eliminating the delay games that occur when untrained personnel cannot produce valid licenses. They carry spare extinguishers, extra log sheets, and a direct radio channel to our compliance manager who answers inspector questions in real time. Over the past twelve months we have responded to four hundred twenty after-hour failures with an average on site time of 90 minutes and zero violations issued. The service includes continuous oversight until systems are restored.

Building owners often request the wrong certificate, wasting time and money. An F-01 Fire Guard is required whenever a sprinkler or fire alarm system is impaired above or below normal function; this license covers patrol, extinguisher placement, and municipal paperwork.

An F-60 Fire Guard is narrower: it applies only to torch operations at construction sites and focuses on hot work permits, spark containment, and post-weld surveillance. If your standpipe is shut down for valve replacement, you need F-01. If you are cutting steel on an open deck with active alarms, you need F-60. Our dispatch team confirms the scope during the first call and assigns the matching credential, preventing inspector rejection and costly change orders. When in doubt, request F-01; it covers hot work plus impairment duty, giving you full protection under one uniformed officer and one hourly rate.