Fire Watch Security in Surrey, BC
When a fire alarm or sprinkler system stops working, our fire watch security guards patrol the building, keep the fire watch log, and follow the BC Fire Code until the system is fixed.
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- Licensed and insured in British Columbia
- $5 million liability insurance
- No key holding charges
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What Is Fire Watch Security?
Fire watch security means a licensed, uniformed guard on duty in your building while its fire alarm or sprinkler system is not working. The guard patrols the building, keeps the fire watch log, and follows the BC Fire Code until the system is fixed.
Eagle Eye Security LTD provides fire watch security for buildings across Surrey and the Lower Mainland. While the system is down, the guard is the watch the system would have kept: walking the building, watching for fire or smoke, and ready to raise the alarm and help people leave if something is found.
Cover runs day and night, in shifts, for as long as the system is out of service. One night is enough: there is no minimum number of hours, and a short fire watch job sits alongside our ongoing contracts.
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Want to talk about fire watch cover? Call (778) 899-1576 or ask for a quote below.
What Our Fire Watch Guards Do
Every fire watch follows the duties agreed with you when the booking is made, and the BC Fire Code. On a standard fire watch booking, the guard covers the following.
Patrol rounds
The guard walks the whole building on set rounds, checking every floor, stairwell, exit route and the rooms where fire risk sits, such as boiler rooms, kitchens and storage areas.
The fire watch log
Each round is written in the fire watch log: the time, the areas checked and anything the guard found. The log is the record that the building was watched while its system was down.
Watching for fire and smoke
Between rounds and through the night, the guard stays alert for the smell of smoke, signs of heat and anything out of place, so a problem is found early, while it is still small.
If fire or smoke is found
The guard raises the alarm, calls 911, and helps people leave the building. You are told right away what was found and what was done.
Cover runs in shifts, day and night, until the alarm or sprinkler system is repaired and back in service, and the log is handed to you when cover ends.
Buildings Our Fire Watch Guards Cover
Fire watch security suits any building that stays in use, or holds people or goods, while its fire alarm or sprinkler system is out of service. These are the buildings our guards cover most.
A warehouse with goods stored inside and staff coming and going. The guard patrols the storage areas, loading bays and offices, and keeps the log until the system is fixed.
A residential building where people are living while the system is down. The guard patrols every floor, the stairwells, the parkade and the shared rooms, day and night.
A hotel with guests in their rooms while the alarm or sprinkler system is repaired. The guard patrols the floors and shared areas, so guests stay covered through the night.
A care home where residents need the building watched at all hours. The guard patrols the building on set rounds and keeps the log, while staff look after the residents.
An office building that stays open for work, or stands empty at night, while its system is out of service. The guard patrols the floors, stairwells and plant rooms.
A store, a plaza or a shopping building trading as usual while the system is repaired. The guard patrols the sales floors, stock rooms and service areas.
A school, a hall or a community building, often watched outside normal hours while repair work runs. The guard patrols the whole building and keeps the log.
A building under construction or repair, where fire systems may not be running yet or are shut off for the work. The guard patrols the site and watches for fire risk from the work itself.
If your building is not on this list, call us. A fire system out of service and a building to watch matter more than what the building is called.
How Fire Watch Cover Starts
Call (778) 899-1576 and tell us the building, which system has stopped working, and when you need the guard to start.
We talk through the size of the building, the areas the rounds must cover and how long the repair is expected to take, and send a written quote with the rate and what is included, before you agree to anything.
Before cover starts, the duties are agreed with you in writing: the rounds, the areas checked, how the log is kept, and who the guard reports to while on duty.
The guard starts at the agreed time, patrols in shifts day and night, keeps the fire watch log, and cover runs until the system is repaired and back in service.
Cover can run for a single night, a run of days while a repair is done, or a longer period while a system is replaced, and there is no minimum number of hours. To book fire watch services for your building, call (778) 899-1576 and tell us what has happened.
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Fire Watch or a Guard on Site?
Fire watch suits one clear job: your fire alarm or sprinkler system is not working, and the building needs a guard patrolling it, keeping the fire watch log and following the BC Fire Code, until the system is fixed. The cover starts when the system goes down and ends when it is back in service.
A static security guard remains at the site throughout the shift. That suits a site that runs every day: an open gate, goods on site, or people coming and going around the clock. Mobile patrol sits between the two: a patrol guard visits an empty site at varied times and checks it through the night. A building can pair fire watch while a repair runs with patrol visits once the system is back and only checks are needed.
Not sure which fits? Tell us what has happened at your building and we will tell you straight which level of cover makes sense.
See Our Guards at Work
Our guards on fire watch patrols, guards on site and our office team.
Fire Watch Security Across Surrey and the Lower Mainland
Surrey is home for us. Our guards cover buildings in Whalley and Surrey City Centre, Guildford, Newton, Fleetwood, Cloverdale and South Surrey, from warehouses and strata buildings to hotels and retail sites across the city.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is fire watch?
Fire watch security is a service where a licensed, uniformed guard patrols your building while its fire alarm or sprinkler system is not working. The guard keeps the fire watch log and follows the BC Fire Code until the system is fixed.
When do I need a fire watch guard?
You need a fire watch guard when a fire alarm or sprinkler system stops working and the building stays in use, holds people or holds goods. The guard watches the building the way the system would have, until the system is repaired and back in service.
What does the fire watch guard write in the log?
Each patrol round goes in the fire watch log: the time of the round, the areas checked and anything the guard found. The log is the written record that the building was watched while its fire system was down, and it is handed to you when cover ends.
What happens if the guard finds fire or smoke?
The guard raises the alarm, calls 911, and helps people leave the building. You are told right away what was found and what was done.
How long does fire watch cover run?
Cover runs day and night, in shifts, until the alarm or sprinkler system is repaired and back in service. It can run for a single night or a longer repair period, and there is no minimum number of hours.
How fast can fire watch start, and what if it is short notice?
Fire watch is often needed the same day a system goes down. Call (778) 899-1576 as soon as you know: our dispatch runs 24 hours a day, and we will tell you right away what we can do.
When is a fire watch required in Surrey?
Under the Surrey Fire Services Bylaw, the Fire Chief or a member of Surrey Fire Services can order a fire safety patrol, the bylaw term for a fire watch, when fire protection systems or equipment are temporarily out of service, need servicing, have been silenced or have been shut down. The BC Fire Code also requires fire protection systems to be kept in working order, so a fire watch covers the gap until the system is repaired.
Who can carry out a fire watch?
The bylaw puts it on the building owner or occupier to assign the people who carry out the fire safety patrol. Many owners hire a professional fire watch service instead of pulling their own staff off their work, so trained, licensed guards keep the rounds and the fire watch log.
How much do fire watch services cost?
It depends on the size of the building, the areas the rounds must cover, and how long the repair is expected to take. One night at a small building costs less than round the clock cover at a large one. Tell us about your building and we will send a written quote with the rate and what is included, up front. Call (778) 899-1576 as soon as you know the system is down.
Get a quote for Fire Watch Security
Tell us about your building, which system has stopped working, and when you need cover to start. We will tell you what fits, fire watch, a guard on site, or patrol visits once the system is back, and send you a quote. No pressure.
Based in Surrey, BC. Fire watch logs kept to the BC Fire Code.