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Fire Watch
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A free fillable fire watch log — type in it on a computer or tablet, or print it blank. Everything fire departments and insurers expect to see: patrol times, areas checked, hazards found, calls made, and who stood the watch.
Fillable PDF · letter size, landscape · free to copy and use at your sites · need a watch? (360) 421-3282
Which fire watch log do you need?
- 15-minute fire watch patrol log — for sprinkler or fire alarm impairments and hot work, where your fire department requires frequent rounds. Seattle, for example, requires every area to be visited at least once every 15 minutes.
- Hourly fire watch log — for sites where your fire code official, permit, or insurer allows hourly rounds. Check before you rely on it.
Both are fillable: open the PDF in any browser or PDF reader, click a box, and type. Save it, email it, or print it. You can also print them blank and fill them in by hand.
What a fire watch log should include
Requirements vary by jurisdiction, but fire departments commonly expect a fire watch log to show:
- The facility address and the areas or systems covered by the watch
- Why the watch is in place — which system is out of service, or the hot work permit
- The patrol route and the time of every round
- Each watch person’s name, shift start and end times, and signature
- Communications with the fire department and the alarm monitoring company
- Hazards found and what was done about them
The Seattle Fire Department’s Client Assistance Memo #5991, for example, lists these items and requires the log to stay at the facility and be available to the fire department at all times.
Tips for a log that holds up
- Write entries in ink, at the time of each round — not from memory at the end of the shift.
- Never leave gaps. If a round is late, log the real time and why.
- Note what you checked, not just “all clear” — “3rd floor east corridor, mech room, roof hatch: no smoke.”
- Record every call: fire department notification, alarm company, site contacts.
- Hand a copy to the owner or general contractor when the watch ends.
Rather not stand the watch yourself?
Our NFPA-trained fire watch officers keep this log for you on every shift, and hand it over when the watch ends. Request a fire watch or call dispatch at (360) 421-3282 — answered 24/7.
Fire watch log FAQ
How often should a fire watch patrol be logged?
Log every round. Your fire code official sets the interval — the Seattle Fire Department, for example, requires every applicable area to be visited at least once every 15 minutes during a fire watch. Write down the time of each round, the areas checked, and anything found.
Where should the fire watch log be kept?
On site, where the fire department can review it at any time. When the watch ends, keep a copy with your impairment or hot work permit records — insurers may ask for it after a loss.
Can I use this log sheet for hot work?
Yes. Check “Hot work,” write in the permit number, and log the watch during the work and the post-work watch after it. Your facility’s hot work permit may have its own required form — use theirs if so.
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