A hotel under construction burned in Elyria, Ohio; crews stayed for hours after flames died. Learn when NFPA 241 and OSHA 1926 require a fire watch.

A Bellevue, Washington office fire wrecked the sprinklers and alarm panel. Here's when fire damage forces a documented fire watch under IFC 901.7 and NFPA 25.

A fire alarm outage can trigger a code-required fire watch. Here is what IFC 901.7 demands: notification, patrols, staffing, and insurer rules.

A New York maritime accident shows why hot-work permits, gas checks, and trained fire watchers must be in place before a torch is lit.

San Francisco high-rise sprinkler work can leave occupied floors exposed. Here is when a fire watch may be required and what your team must control.

A Meadville, PA high-rise spent 59 weeks on fire watch after a power outage killed its alarm. What the code requires and how a watch actually ends.

A fire watch log is the first record your fire marshal will ask for after an impairment. What every entry needs: patrol times, hazards, notifications, sign-off.

A warehouse sprinkler failure is more than a repair ticket. See the notification, fire watch, patrol, insurance, and restoration steps your team must control.

A hotel sprinkler or alarm shutdown leaves guests sleeping without protection. Learn when NFPA 25 and your fire marshal require a fire watch, and what the guards actually do.

A New York tank explosion exposes the hidden-fuel risk behind routine torch work. Know the permit, testing, patrol, and shutdown steps before sparks fly.