If you own a construction company, you know how dangerous construction sites can be for your employees. One thing you must be concerned with is something catching on fire. This can be hard to find if you have a large construction site. To help you, hire a fire watch security company. Below is information on what they do to ensure everyone is safe. 

Patrol Your Site

A fire watch contractor is well-trained in their job. They will constantly patrol your site looking for fire hazards. If you have buildings, they will inspect inside buildings also as you never know if a fire will start there. The fire watch contractor not only looks for fires that have already started, but they also look for potential fire hazards. This way, you can take care of these problems to prevent a fire from starting. 

If you have a large construction site, ask the service to provide you with more than one fire watch contractor. This way, your entire site will always be patrolled so you can concentrate on your business and ensure everything is done properly. 

Check Equipment

There is equipment on the construction site that the fire watch contractor uses. This includes things like fire suppression equipment which is used if there is a fire that outbreaks. There also may be a fire monitoring system installed. The contractor will check all these things to ensure they are working properly. If they find problems, they will notify their supervisor, who will replace the equipment immediately. 

If they see equipment that is outdated or old, they may have it replaced with newer equipment to ensure they provide them with the correct information. They generally do this before they come to your site and install what they need. 

Assist with Fires

If a fire does break out on your construction site, you must take immediate action. The contractor will notify the fire department immediately and provide them with the information they need. This will allow the fire department to put the fire out even quicker. 

The fire watch contractor will also make sure all employees are in a safe place during the fire, which may be completely off the property. The contractor can make a report of the damage that the fire caused, which you may need for your insurance company. 

Talk with a fire watch security company to learn much more about how they can help you.