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A waking watch is a fire safety measure in which trained personnel patrol a building 24/7 to detect signs of fire and raise the alarm if necessary, managed by a professional waking watch company providing services in London, Manchester & Birmingham. This service is typically implemented in high-risk buildings, such as those with waking watch fire safety concerns or defective cladding, to ensure early detection and prompt evacuation. Waking watch personnel are a temporary but vital safeguard while long-term fire safety solutions are put in place.

Custom Waking Watch Plan

After determining that a residential waking watch is necessary, we will develop a customised plan for your site. This plan will outline patrol schedules, staffing levels, and take into account the unique features of your building, as well as the requirements of your residents’ needs and their ability to evacuate the premises safely and promptly.

24/7 Fire Marshal Patrol & Reporting

Our team of fully trained fire marshals and waking watch security guards provides round-the-clock surveillance and monitoring for your building. We conduct rigorous and strictly timed patrols, promptly detecting any signs of heat, fire, or smoke. Additionally, we provide real-time reports during patrols, with clients able to request reports based on their specific needs, whether it's hourly, daily, or weekly.

Our Key Responsibilities

While our Fire Wardens and Waking Watch Staff can tailor their routine to your specific requirements, here's an overview of what you can typically expect from our Waking Watch Services:

1. Promptly alerting the fire service upon detecting a fire.
2. Identifying and mitigating fire hazards.
3. Conducting regular patrols of your premises, maintaining vigilance throughout.
4. Alerting residents and initiating evacuation procedures in case of a fire.
5. Providing assistance and collaborating with the fire service as needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to some of the most common questions about our security and support services.

A Waking Watch is a fire safety measure in which trained personnel monitor a building and carry out regular patrols to identify signs of smoke, heat, or fire. They can raise the alarm and alert residents in line with the building’s evacuation arrangements.

A Waking Watch service provides trained personnel to monitor a building, carry out scheduled patrols, identify signs of fire, alert residents when required, and record and report incidents.

A Waking Watch may be considered where a building has identified fire safety issues and additional monitoring or resident alerting is considered necessary. The appropriate measures should be based on the building’s risk assessment and competent fire safety advice.

Trained personnel remain on site and follow an agreed patrol and reporting procedure. They monitor common areas, look for signs of smoke, heat, or fire, raise the alarm when necessary, and alert residents according to the building’s evacuation arrangements.

A Waking Watch security guard monitors the building, carries out regular patrols, looks for signs of fire, and follows agreed procedures for raising the alarm and alerting residents. They can also record observations and provide incident reports.

Consider the company’s experience, staff training, patrol procedures, reporting arrangements, and ability to work with the building’s existing fire safety arrangements.

The duration depends on the individual building and its fire safety requirements. A Waking Watch may be used while longer-term fire safety work or other measures are being put in place. The Responsible Person should review the arrangements as the building’s fire safety situation changes.

The Responsible Person for the building must ensure appropriate fire safety measures are in place. The need for a Waking Watch should be based on the building’s fire risk assessment and advice from a competent fire safety professional.

No. A Waking Watch is not required for every building. It may be considered where additional fire safety monitoring and resident alerting are needed, based on the building’s specific fire safety risks and circumstances.

No. Waking Watch should not be considered a replacement for permanent fire safety measures. It provides an additional layer of monitoring where needed, while appropriate remediation and longer-term fire safety measures should continue.

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