When Is a Fire Watch Required in BC?
October 12, 2026
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Fire watch is required when sprinklers are impaired or alarms are offline. Here is the general approach to fire watch coverage in British Columbia.
Fire Watch Security Services in BC
Trans World Security Services Ltd. provides fire watch services for buildings and sites where fire protection systems are impaired, under maintenance, or not yet commissioned. Our personnel conduct documented rounds and follow agreed alerting procedures. Licensed under the Security Services Act, licence B4204.
Service Overview
Coverage When Fire Systems Are Impaired
Fire watch is a period of continuous human monitoring required when a building’s fire protection system is out of service. When a sprinkler system, alarm panel or detection system is impaired, a documented fire watch is often required until the system is restored. Trans World Security Services Ltd. provides fire watch services across BC under Security Business Licence B4204.
Fire watch personnel conduct continuous rounds, look for hazards, and are ready to raise the alarm immediately. Rounds, times and observations are logged so that building owners, contractors and authorities have a clear record of the coverage provided during the impairment period. Our fire watch services operate 24/7, because fire risk does not stop outside business hours.
- TRANS WORLD SECURITY SERVICES LTD.
A Licensed BC Fire Watch Company You Can Verify
Security work in British Columbia is regulated under the Security Services Act. Most fire watch providers state that they are licensed. We publish the licence so you can check it.
- Licence number: B4204
- Category: Security Guard Service
- Issued by: Security Programs Division, Province of BC
- Licensed premises: 200-5050 Kingsway, Burnaby BC V5H 4H2
Every fire watch guard we deploy holds a valid BC security worker licence, which requires provincial screening and a criminal record check.
What Is Included
What Our Fire Watch Services Include
- Continuous Documented Rounds
Scheduled walking rounds of assigned floors, areas and hazard zones, with time logs.
- Hazard Observation
Attention to smoke, heat, electrical issues, blocked exits and combustible material.
- Alarm and Escalation Procedures
Immediate alerting of occupants, management and emergency services per procedure.
- Prompt Intervention
Personnel trained to act immediately and contain the situation until emergency services arrive.
- Exit and Egress Checks
Verification that exits, stairwells and egress routes remain clear and accessible.
- Written Fire Watch Log
A complete record of rounds and observations for owners, contractors and inspectors.
Environments / Use Cases
When Fire Watch Coverage Is Needed
Fire watch is commonly required during fire system maintenance, construction phases, and any period when normal fire protection is not fully operational.
Sprinkler system impairment
Alarm or panel maintenance
Hot work operations
Construction and renovation
New buildings pre-commissioning
Post-incident building coverage
23+
- Years of Experience
Why Choose Us
Documented Fire Watch Coverage You Can Show an Inspector
Trans World Security Services Ltd. has provided security services across BC since 2003. We hold BC Security Business Licence B4204 in the Security Guard Service category. Rounds, times and observations are logged throughout the impairment period, so you have a written record for building owners, contractors and authorities.
- Licensed fire watch personnel BC
- 24/7 coverage, including overnight and weekends
- Written fire watch log for every assignment
- BC Security Business Licence B4204 — published and verifiable
How We Work
How to Arrange Fire Watch Coverage
Have Any Inquiry?
Need fire watch coverage or have questions? Contact our team today.
Tell Us What Is Impaired
Share the site, which system is out of service, the expected duration and the areas needing coverage. Call 778 855 3065.
Consultation
We assess your specific situation and needs, then present a detailed and customized security service plan.
Confirm Coverage and Pricing
We confirm personnel availability, schedule and rates before any contract is signed.
Fire Watch Deployment
Guards are given comprehensive preparation on all duties and procedures discussed in consultation, then assigned to the agreed rounds and hours.
Fire Watch Security Across British Columbia
Trans World Security Services Ltd. provides fire watch security across the communities we serve in British Columbia. Coverage is arranged based on the site, the impairment and the hours required.
Service Areas
Fire Watch Security Across British Columbia
We provide fire watch security services across Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island from our office in Burnaby.
Don’t see your location? Contact our team to confirm service availability in your area.
F.A.Q
Fire Watch Questions
Find answers to common questions about fire watch security, coverage, rounds, logs and scheduling.
Fire watch security involves trained personnel conducting documented rounds of a building or site when fire protection systems are impaired or unavailable.
A fire watch is commonly required when a sprinkler system is impaired, a fire alarm or panel is out of service, hot work is underway, during construction or renovation, before new fire systems are commissioned, or after an incident has damaged existing systems. Your fire authority or insurer sets the requirement for your site.
Round frequency depends on the requirement set for your site. We confirm the schedule with you before coverage begins and log every round with times and observations.
Yes. Rounds, times and observations are logged throughout the coverage period, giving building owners, contractors and authorities a clear record of the coverage provided during the impairment.
Call 778 855 3065 to check current availability. Fire watch is often needed at short notice, and we confirm what we can deploy and when before any commitment is made.
Fire watch rates in BC depend on the hours of coverage, the number of personnel required, the size of the site, and how much notice you give. Overnight and short-notice coverage cost more than scheduled daytime hours.
Call 778 855 3065 or complete the form on this page. Tell us the site, which system is impaired, the expected duration and the areas needing coverage.
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