Why Fire Watch is Becoming Mandatory in South Carolina When Property Managers Must Activate a Fire Watch Fire Watch Responsibilities for South Carolina Property Managers Why This Matters for Residential Property Management Contact National Firewatch National Firewatch, alongside our parent company, The Guard Alliance, has deployed fire watch guards across the USA since 2010. During our years of operation, we
What is Fire Watch in Schools? Compliance Requirements for Schools Responsibilities of Fire Watch Guards Minimizing Disruption to Learning Contact National Firewatch Across the USA, many industries are seeing an increased need for fire watch deployments during outages or while conducting “Hot Work”. Wildfire risks and extreme weather events are fueling the heightened requirement, made more acute as insurers, municipalities,
Halloween Sees Increased Fire Risk When Is Fire Watch Needed? Prep Your Team for the Weeks Ahead Contact National Firewatch With summer behind us and the Holiday Season ahead, Halloween is quickly approaching, and retailers are preparing for their annual seasonal inventory turnover. Celebrations involving lights and open flames, unfortunately, present an inherent fire risk. Retail store owners—and decision makers
Property managers may struggle to decide whether to keep a building open if its sprinkler system or fire alarm is damaged. When in doubt, standards in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code and the International Fire Code (IFC) should be adhered to. Whether it’s an office building, a school, or a retail store, property managers and building owners should stay updated
Colorado Organizations Face Increased Fire Code Scrutiny What is Fire Watch? Fire Watch Challenges in Colorado Contact National Firewatch In Colorado, businesses are facing increasing scrutiny for fire code best practices, driven by the state’s rising wildfire frequency and several high-profile incidents involving major corporations. When developing risk management plans, business leaders at all levels must now consider essential fire
In 2025, Washington State has implemented new laws encouraging higher-density housing, which, among other things, has resulted in more construction of ADUs and multi-family units. Due to booming construction and higher density, fire safety regulations are being updated across the state. Last year, Seattle implemented new city-wide fire codes, and Washington State introduced new fire safety guidelines related to lithium
