Remote Monitored Fire Watch
Replace continuous on-site fire-watch personnel with automatic detection and 24/7 professional remote monitoring — for approved applications across British Columbia.
What Is Remote Monitored Fire Watch?
Remote monitored fire watch combines temporary wireless automatic fire detection, site notification and professional off-site monitoring to replace continuous personnel-based fire watch for approved applications. When smoke or heat is detected, the project-specific alarm and notification protocol can begin within seconds — without requiring a dedicated person to remain on site.
Significant Cost Savings
Traditional fire watch requires personnel to remain on site continuously — including nights, weekends and holidays. On projects lasting weeks or months, labour costs can become substantial. PSquare's Remote Fire Watch service can provide up to approximately 70% cost savings compared with traditional continuous personnel-based fire watch.
Actual savings depend on project size, required coverage, duration and site conditions.
Up to 70%
Cost Savings
vs. traditional personnel-based fire watch
What's Included
Automatic Detection — Not Patrol-Dependent
Traditional personnel-based fire watch relies on a person physically observing signs of fire during patrols. Remote Fire Watch uses distributed automatic detection that continuously monitors protected areas. When smoke or heat is detected, the system can activate within seconds and initiate the project-specific alarm and notification protocol.
System Capabilities
- Temporary and rapidly deployable
- Wireless and battery-powered
- Automatic smoke detection
- Heat detection
- Manual alarm activation
- Site-wide audible and visual notification
- 24/7 remote monitoring
- Off-site alarm notification
- System-health monitoring
- Water and moisture detection (where required)
Project-Specific Response Protocol
Each deployment includes a project-specific response protocol that defines what happens when an alarm is triggered. This may include site alarm and evacuation notification, immediate notification to the monitoring service, notification of designated project personnel, and escalation based on the protocol.
Who Is This Service For?
Remote Fire Watch is suited to general contractors, construction managers, developers, restoration contractors, property managers, building owners, insurance restoration companies and insurers managing projects where fire watch is required.
Municipal Acceptance
PSquare's Remote Fire Watch solution is accepted for applicable uses in the City of Vancouver and the City of Surrey. For projects in other BC municipalities, PSquare seeks project-specific acceptance through its engineering and fire-safety team as part of the service.
Request a Site Assessment
Contact PSquare to discuss your project, coverage requirements and jurisdiction.