A fire marshal won't close out your impairment without a complete log. See the four entries every round needs and the habits that make reviewers doubt it.

Sprinklers stopped a Seattle apartment fire fast. The repair work now puts the building in NFPA 25 impairment territory, and that often means a fire watch.

A hood suppression system failed mid-fire at a Lubbock, Texas restaurant. See when code turns that into a fire watch option, not just a closure.

A practical guide to choosing a fire watch company in San Francisco: zone response times, SFFD approval, GPS patrol logs, and hot work vs. impairment coverage.

A practical guide to choosing a fire watch company in Indianapolis: real response times, AHJ approval, GPS patrol logs, and hot work vs. impairment coverage.

A Newport, Oregon seafood plant fire triggered a hazmat evacuation and damaged part of its fire protection. See when that becomes a fire watch requirement.

Picking a Columbus fire watch company comes down to four checks: response time, Ohio guard licensing, real patrol logs, and hot-work versus impairment staffing.

A fire alarm panel fails in an occupied apartment building. See when NFPA 101 calls for a fire watch, and how guards cover residents who can't evacuate fast.

Before hiring a Charlotte fire watch company, check arrival time, North Carolina guard licensing, sample patrol logs, and hot-work versus impairment coverage.

An Iowa plant explosion damaged part of a large facility. See why fire damage counts as an NFPA 25 sprinkler impairment, and when the fire watch can end.

Shopping for a fire watch company in Austin? Learn what to check — response time, who approves it, patrol logs, and hot-work vs. impairment coverage.

Hiring a fire watch company in San Jose? Check response time, who approves the watch, the patrol log, and hot-work versus impairment coverage before you call.