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Fire Watch, Fire Watch Security Guard Services
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Posted On :
Jan-31-2012
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Fire watch services are mostly required when either the sprinkler system does not work; water is shut off for repair work or if there is heightened risk for fire.
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Fire watch services are mostly required when either the sprinkler system does not work; water is shut off for repair work or if there is heightened risk for fire. In any case it is extremely important to hire the right security company with experienced and well trained security guards. Many clients make the mistake to go online and hire the company that will provide the cheapest service. As in most instances that is the absolutely wrong approach. Fire watches require security companies that have experience with fire watches and the protocol that fire marshals require. IF the right protocol and the right behaviors are not followed it will not only the fire watch useless, but it will create a great liability and might result in a hefty fine from the fire department. Always ensure that the security company is experienced in providing fire watches and know what they are doing.
Once the security guard is hired it is extremely important to share all potential risk factors with him. It is not enough to just give him the keys and ask him to provide a fire watch. An experienced fire watches guard will ask to be familiarized with the property. He should ask for the reason the fire watch is necessary. He should also ask about potential risk factors and specially flammable or toxic materials that might be stored at the facility. In general clients should share all information they would want the fire marshal to know in case they would have to respond to the property in case of fire.
The security company should be available throughout the time of the fire watch and should employ supervisors that will check in with the security officer frequently. That will not only hold the security guard accountable to frequently check the property, but it will also ensure the wellbeing of the security guard. Many security companies will deploy a guard and will trust that clients will let the guard know what to do and the guard will do it. In reality most clients are not familiar with what fire watches require. They will look for guidance from the fire watch guard. It is also imperative that security guards are supervised and held accountable, because from experience only five percent of security guards will perform services the way they are supposed to if they are unsupervised.
In most cases the client's insurance will pay for the fire watch so they should focus their search on hiring the right company for the job instead of hiring the cheapest. Even if the client is paying out of his own pocket he should take into account that a fire might create a huge liability, threatens lives and might destroy the business. In any case fire watches are serious and should be handled by professionals with experience and know how.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Fire Watch, Fire Watch Security Guard Services_141867.aspx
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Author Resource :
Charles Willis is a security consultant for a security company in Los Angeles frequently training and coaching Los Angeles Security Guards and Orange County Security Guards. He has provided security consultations to numerous Fortune 500 companies and smaller businesses. He is recognized as one of the specialists in the security consultation
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Keywords :
security company in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Security Guards, Orange County Security Guards,
Category :
Home and Family
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Home Security
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