24/7 Fire Watch Services in Largo, St. Pete, Clearwater & Tampa

Phoenix Fire Watch provides fire watch patrols for commercial, residential, and government properties when fire alarm or sprinkler systems are impaired, under repair, or offline. Fire watch coverage available 24/7.

Who We Serve

  • Property managers and building owners
  • Apartment, condominium, and HOA communities
  • Hotels and commercial buildings
  • Warehouses and industrial facilities
  • General contractors and renovation crews
  • Government buildings and public facilities

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Fire Watch Services

  • Emergency fire watch — Coverage arranged on short notice when a fire alarm or sprinkler system fails, reports trouble, or goes offline unexpectedly. Call any time, day or night — availability and arrival estimates are confirmed on the call.
  • Scheduled fire watch — Planned coverage booked ahead of system maintenance, repairs, inspections, or shutdowns, with shifts set around your contractor's timeline.
  • 24/7 and extended fire watch coverage — Overnight, weekend, and multi-day coverage that continues until your system is restored or the authority having jurisdiction no longer requires fire watch.
  • Fire alarm system outage coverage — Patrols and observation while a fire alarm system or panel is impaired, reporting trouble, or out of service.
  • Fire sprinkler system outage coverage — Patrols and observation while a sprinkler system is shut down, impaired, or under repair.
  • Construction and renovation fire watch — Fire watch for construction and renovation projects, including periods when permanent fire protection is not yet active or is temporarily disabled.
  • Hot work fire watch — A dedicated officer during and after welding, cutting, grinding, brazing, and other hot work, watching for sparks, smoldering material, and ignition.
  • Fire safety patrols and hazard reporting — Routine patrols to observe for fire, smoke, and hazards such as blocked exits or accumulated combustibles, reported to your on-site contact.
  • Emergency notification and evacuation assistance — If fire or smoke is discovered, officers call 911, alert occupants, and help direct people toward exits. Fire watch officers observe and report — they do not fight fires or repair fire protection systems.
  • Fire watch logs and incident documentation — Timestamped patrol logs and incident notes kept throughout coverage and provided to you, so you can share them with your fire marshal, insurer, or property management.
  • Staffing and shift coordination — Officer scheduling across shifts, handoffs, and coverage changes so your property stays covered as your repair timeline moves.

Service Areas

How to Request Coverage

  1. Call (727) 729-9332 — fire watch requests are taken 24/7 — or send the coverage request form.
  2. Share the property address, which system is affected (fire alarm, sprinkler, or both), and whether repairs are underway.
  3. Tell us when coverage needs to start, how long you expect to need it, and any instructions from your fire marshal or the authority having jurisdiction.
  4. Give us an on-site contact. We confirm availability, staffing, and an arrival estimate, then officers begin patrols and logs.

Fire Watch FAQs

What is fire watch?

Fire watch is a temporary safety measure where trained officers patrol a property to watch for fire, smoke, and hazards when its fire protection systems are not fully working. Officers observe, document, and report — and call 911 and alert occupants if they discover a fire. They do not fight fires or repair systems.

When might a property need fire watch?

Common reasons include a fire alarm system that is offline or reporting trouble, a sprinkler system shut down for repairs, a planned system shutdown during renovation, construction before permanent fire protection is active, and hot work such as welding or cutting. Whether fire watch is required, and how it must be performed, is decided by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) — usually the local fire marshal or fire official for your property's location. Follow their instructions; we staff coverage to match them.

Can you provide emergency or overnight coverage?

Yes. Fire watch is available 24/7, including overnight, weekends, and holidays. Call (727) 729-9332 any time — availability and an arrival estimate are confirmed when you call. Our office itself is open Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM.

Do you cover hotels, apartments, commercial properties, and construction sites?

Yes. We provide fire watch for hotels, apartment and condominium communities, offices, retail and industrial buildings, government facilities, and construction and renovation projects.

What does a fire watch officer do?

A fire watch officer patrols the affected areas, watches for fire, smoke, and hazards like blocked exits or combustibles, records each patrol in a timestamped log, reports concerns to your on-site contact, and — if a fire is found — calls 911, alerts occupants, and helps direct people to exits.

What documentation does the client receive?

You receive fire watch logs showing patrol times and observations, plus notes on any incidents or hazards found. Logs can be shared with your fire marshal, insurer, or property management. Ask when you book if you need a specific log format.

How much does fire watch cost?

Pricing depends on property size, how many officers are needed, how long coverage lasts, scheduling (overnight, weekend, short notice), and any site requirements from your fire marshal. Call or send the request form for a quote based on your property.

What information is needed to request a quote?

The property address and type, which system is affected, when coverage should start, how long you expect to need it, any instructions from the authority having jurisdiction, and an on-site contact name and phone number.

How long does coverage continue?

Coverage continues for as long as you need it — from a single shift to multiple weeks — typically until your fire protection system is restored and the authority having jurisdiction no longer requires fire watch.

What is the difference between emergency and scheduled fire watch?

Emergency fire watch is arranged on short notice when a system fails unexpectedly. Scheduled fire watch is booked ahead of planned repairs, inspections, shutdowns, construction, or hot work, with shifts set around your project.

Who decides whether my property needs fire watch?

Whether fire watch is required, and how it must be performed, is decided by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) — usually the local fire marshal or fire official for your property's location. Follow their instructions; we staff coverage to match them.

What areas do you serve?

From our Largo office we serve Largo, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tampa, Tarpon Springs, and Hudson, Florida, along with nearby communities in Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco Counties. Call with your address to confirm coverage.

Contact Phoenix Fire Watch

Call for Fire Watch: (727) 729-9332 · cb@phoenixfirewatch.com

Office: 12360 66th Street North, Unit P, Largo, FL 33773. Fire watch coverage available 24/7. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM.

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