​FIRE WATCH

If a fire protection system in a building fails or is in a trouble or supervisory mode, a fire watch is required to be initiated.

Willard Fire & Rescue as the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) needs to be notified of the situation as soon as possible, and the outside vendor under contract should be contacted to evaluate and begin repairs as soon as possible.

Personnel or representatives serving with fire watch duties have the following responsibilities:

1. Establish and verify the means of communication with Willard Fire & Rescue
2. Maintain a fire watch log on-site at the facility that records the following information: facility address, time initiated, time each patrol is completed, name of person or persons on fire watch, any communication with Willard Fire & Rescue, and time of cancellation.
3. Conduct periodic patrols of the entire facility
   1. Every fifteen (15) minutes – occupied buildings where individuals are asleep and in institutional or occupied assembly occupancies.
   2. Every thirty (30) minutes – unoccupied buildings.
4. Make a thorough inspection of the building spaces, including concealed areas such as attics and unoccupied storage areas.
5. Identify and record any fire, life or property hazards.
6. Look for and verify locations of portable fire extinguishers in the building.
7. In the event a fire is discovered, DIAL 9-1-1 immediately
8. If a fire is discovered and the facility is occupied, notify occupants immediately of the need to evacuate.
9. Upon termination of the fire watch, forward the fire watch form to Willard Fire & Rescue by fax (419) 933-7800 or email the Chief jreiderman at willardohio.gov
10. Fire watch shall remain in effect until such time when repairs have been completed to the fire protection system
11. Notify Willard Fire & Rescue  that the fire watch has been cancelled and the repairs have been made.