Fire Watch Requirements:

•    A minimum of one person whose sole responsibility is to perform fire watch with no other duties or responsibilities will be required to walk through the entire premises on a continuous basis and keep a log. This person will also be required to have at least one approved means to notify the fire department at all times.

•    All staff should be informed of the fire watch and should be instructed to be alert to possible fire situations.

•    A tag of impairment shall be placed on the system. Sprinkler systems shall have a red tag placed on the system riser and fire department connection, hood suppression systems shall have a red tag placed on the manual pull station, and fire alarm systems / other life safety systems shall have signage printed and placed on the annunciator and main fire alarm panel The signage shall state the following: "Fire protection system is impaired. Fire watch procedures are being performed".

•    Notification shall be made within 24 hours to the insurance carrier and all other authorities having jurisdiction. Record of notification shall be forwarded to the Office of the Fire Marshal.

•    In the event of a real emergency, please call 911.

•    Notify the Office of the Fire Marshal once repairs have been made to the impaired system.

• This form shall be completed hourly and at the beginning and end of fire watch shift.