Fire Watch During Planned System Maintenance in Seattle

Overview

Planned maintenance on fire alarm and sprinkler systems requires fire watch coverage arranged in advance. Seattle Emergency Firewatch works with property managers, fire protection contractors, and building engineers to schedule officers ahead of the shutdown, so coverage begins before the system comes offline and ends only after it is restored.

When Is Fire Watch Required?

• Scheduled fire alarm system testing and maintenance
• Planned sprinkler system inspections and testing
• Fire pump maintenance and annual flow testing
• System upgrades, retrofits, and panel replacements
• Annual fire protection system inspections

Code Compliance

Fire code requires that fire watch be arranged before any planned impairment of a required fire protection system. Advance scheduling keeps officers on site before systems are taken offline, maintaining continuous compliance through the entire maintenance window.

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