# Skagit Fire Safety > 24/7 fire watch services across Washington State: hot work fire watch, sprinkler and fire alarm impairment watch, post-work monitoring, emergency response, fire watch logs, and fire code compliance consulting. A division of Skagit Safety Services, headquartered in Concrete, WA (Skagit Valley). Dispatch answered by a real person 24/7 at (360) 421-3282. ## Key facts - Phone (dispatch, 24/7/365): (360) 421-3282 - Email: dispatch@skagitfiresafety.com (quotes), careers@skagitfiresafety.com (jobs), billing@skagitfiresafety.com (billing and certificates of insurance) - Headquarters: Concrete, Washington 98237 - Service area: all of Washington State - Response: an officer is dispatched within one hour of the call; arrival time depends on distance and is quoted on the call - Personnel trained to NFPA 72, NFPA 25 and NFPA 51B; written, timestamped logs every shift - Licensed and insured; certificates of insurance on request - Request a quote: https://skagitfiresafety.com/contact ## Services - [Impairment Fire Watch](https://skagitfiresafety.com/services/impairment-fire-watch): When a sprinkler, fire alarm, or suppression system goes offline — for planned maintenance or an unexpected break — your building loses its early warning and its first line of defense. An impairment fire watch puts a trained person on patrol until the system is back in service. - [Hot Work Fire Watch](https://skagitfiresafety.com/services/hot-work-fire-watch): Sparks and slag can travel 35 feet or more and lodge where nobody is looking. A hot work fire watch is a trained person whose only job is to watch for ignition — extinguisher in hand — during the work and after it ends. - [Post-Work Monitoring](https://skagitfiresafety.com/services/post-work-fire-monitoring): The hour after hot work ends is when smoldering fires break out — in insulation, wall cavities, debris, and floors below. Post-work monitoring keeps eyes on the area so your crew can clock out on time. - [24/7 Emergency Response](https://skagitfiresafety.com/services/emergency-fire-watch): A broken sprinkler main at 2 a.m. or a fire marshal’s order at 4:45 p.m. on a Friday can’t wait until Monday. Our dispatch line is answered by a real person around the clock, every day of the year. - [Documentation & Logs](https://skagitfiresafety.com/services/fire-watch-logs-documentation): If it isn’t written down, it didn’t happen — that’s how fire marshals and insurance adjusters see it. Every shift we work produces a log you can hand to anyone who asks. - [Code Compliance Consulting](https://skagitfiresafety.com/services/fire-code-compliance-consulting): Fire code is dense, and guessing wrong can mean a shut-down job site or a denied claim. We help you figure out what your project actually needs before the fire marshal asks. ## Service areas ## FAQ ### What is a fire watch service? A fire watch is a trained, dedicated professional who physically patrols your site watching for signs of smoke and fire — and who knows exactly what to do if they find them. Fire watch is required whenever your fire protection systems are impaired or hot work creates an ignition risk, and it comes with the written documentation your AHJ, insurer, and OSHA expect. ### When is fire watch required? Any time a sprinkler, alarm, or suppression system is taken offline — for maintenance, repair, or construction — and during hot work like welding, cutting, or grinding. Local fire marshals can also order a fire watch for events, hazardous conditions, or code violations. If you’re unsure, call us — we’ll tell you straight whether your situation requires one. ### How quickly can you respond? Our dispatch is staffed 24/7/365, and we dispatch an officer within one hour of your call. Arrival time depends on how far your site is from our crews, so we give you an honest ETA up front — no vague promises. ### Are your personnel NFPA certified? Yes. Every fire watch professional we deploy is trained to NFPA 72 and NFPA 25 standards, and our hot work watches follow NFPA 51B — including the required post-work monitoring period. Training records are available on request. ### What areas do you serve? All of Washington State. We’re headquartered in Concrete, in the heart of the Skagit Valley, and regularly deploy to Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, Everett, Spokane, Yakima, the Tri-Cities, Wenatchee, Walla Walla, and everywhere in between. ### Are you licensed and insured? Fully. Skagit Fire Safety is a division of Skagit Safety Services, licensed and insured for fire watch operations across Washington State. Certificates of insurance are available on request, and every shift is documented with written logs. ### What does a fire watch cost? It depends on how many people the post needs, how long the coverage runs, the time of day and week, how far the site is from our crews, and how quickly you need us. A scheduled multi-day impairment watch is priced differently from a same-night emergency call. Every job is quoted individually, quotes are free, and ongoing or recurring work can be set up on contract rates. Tell us about your site — or call dispatch — and we’ll give you a clear quote up front. ### Who is allowed to stand a fire watch? Rules vary by jurisdiction and occupancy. Some fire departments let building staff or construction workers serve as the watch in lower-hazard buildings, while apartments, hotels, hospitals and care facilities, schools, and assembly spaces usually need a dedicated watch with no other duties. A trained professional also gives you clean, defensible logs. ### How long does a fire watch stay after hot work? OSHA requires the fire watch to stay at least 30 minutes after welding or cutting is finished. NFPA 51B, many insurers, and many facility hot work permits require longer. We follow whichever requirement is strictest for your job. ### What goes in a fire watch log? Typically the facility address, the areas or systems covered, the patrol route and the time of every round, each watch person’s name, shift times and signature, communications with the fire department and alarm company, and any hazards found. Keep the log on site so the fire department can review it. ### Do I need to notify the fire department when my sprinkler or alarm system is down? In most of Washington, yes — the fire code requires the fire department or fire code official to be notified when a required system is out of service, and some cities set specific notification rules and time limits. Notify your alarm monitoring company and insurer too. We can help you sort out who to call. ### Is fire watch security the same as a security guard? No. A security guard watches for people; a fire watch watches for fire. Fire watch security officers are posted specifically to detect and report fire during impairments and hot work. Our personnel are trained in fire watch procedures, patrol and log to fire code requirements, and know how to use extinguishers and raise the alarm. Many fire marshals require the watch to have no other duties. ### Can you provide a certificate of insurance? Yes. Certificates of insurance are available on request — check the box on our quote form or ask dispatch, and tell us who needs to be listed as certificate holder. ### What do your fire watch officers wear? Our uniform is a black polo with the Skagit Fire Safety logo, black BDU pants, a black duty belt with a radio, and black utility boots, with an optional logo cap. When a site requires high-visibility gear, our officers wear a hi-vis FIRE WATCH vest. ## Other pages - [Free fillable fire watch log sheet — 15-minute and hourly PDFs](https://skagitfiresafety.com/fire-watch-log-sheet) - [About](https://skagitfiresafety.com/about) - [Careers — fire watch jobs in Washington](https://skagitfiresafety.com/careers) - [FAQ](https://skagitfiresafety.com/faq)