FIRE WATCH SERVICE IN GEORGETOWN DC

Urgent Security & Fire Watch provides dependable fire watch services around the clock for Georgetown and the broader D.C. area. We safeguard historic properties, university buildings, upscale retail centers, and residential complexes whenever fire safety equipment needs servicing. Whether your property sits along M Street, near Georgetown University, or by the C&O Canal, our officers uphold all NFPA requirements and D.C. Fire Marshal standards.

We coordinate every element of your fire watch situation, including ongoing performance assessments, meticulous review of all paperwork, and total supervision of service execution. Count on Urgent Security & Fire Watch to manage your professional, regulation-ready fire watch coverage in Georgetown.

We are the reliable fire watch company you have been looking for.

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Georgetown fire watch rules are different than VA and MD

Washington DC operates under different rules than other DMV jurisdictions. Only licensed security agencies have authorization to deliver fire watch services in Washington DC. Washington DC is the only area requiring properties to submit a fire watch plan. Any time your property is put on fire watch, a plan must be filed without delay. The fire watch plan requires a copy of your contract with the security company supplying the fire watch security personnel.

The fire watch won't be considered compliant until DC Fire and EMS reviews and approves both the plan and contract. Ignoring this step or turning it in late can bring fines, so it's vital to get it done as soon as fire watch begins.

This plan shall be emailed to Office of the Fire Marshal fems.fireprevention@dc.gov

Patrols Are Mandatory During Building Occupancy
• Fire watch coverage is mandatory whenever the building contains occupants.
• This encompasses operating hours, nighttime events, and periods when personnel, contractors, or inhabitants are on the premises.
• Residential facilities are classified as occupied at all times.

Patrol Timing
• Trained fire watch staff must continually monitor all impacted locations.
• Patrols must be conducted every 30 to 60 minutes.
• Officers should stay positioned within the affected zones between patrols.
• Premium fire watch companies patrol every 30 minutes for maximum safety.

How to Discontinue a Fire Watch
• Fire watches in Washington, DC must remain operational until formally approved by the Fire Marshal.
• A Fire Inspector will typically perform an inspection to verify the system is entirely functional before clearance.
• This standard applies to every case — including voluntarily reported fire watches.
• Once work is complete, notify the Fire Marshal's Office to start the approval process.
Fire Marshal Email: fems.fireprevention@dc.gov

Here is what is required to end fire watch
• Send an email to the fire marshal declaring the system is 100% back in service.
Fire Marshal Contact: fems.fireprevention@dc.gov
• Provide documentation from the repair company showing the repairs were finished.
• Call to confirm receipt: 202-727-1614
• If after hours call: DC Fire and EMS Department Fire Liaison Officer at 202-373-3712
• Maintain fire watch presence on site until the fire marshal approves termination.