Remote Monitored Fire Watch — British Columbia
Remote Fire Watch Without the Cost of 24/7 On-Site Personnel
Automatic fire detection and 24/7 professional remote monitoring for construction, renovation, restoration and vacant properties across British Columbia.
Automatic Detection. 24/7 Monitoring. Project-Specific Response.
Save Up to 70%
Compared with traditional on-site fire watch
For approved applications. Actual savings depend on project size, coverage, duration and site conditions.
Up to 70%
Cost savings compared with traditional personnel-based fire watch
For approved applications. Actual savings depend on project size, required coverage, duration and site conditions.
Replace Expensive On-Site Fire Watch Personnel
Traditional fire watch requires dedicated personnel to remain on site continuously — including nights, weekends and holidays. For longer projects, the cost of maintaining continuous on-site fire-watch personnel can become a significant project expense.
PSquare's Remote Fire Watch service provides automatic detection and 24/7 professional remote monitoring as an alternative to continuous on-site personnel, for approved applications.
Up to 70%
Cost savings vs. traditional personnel-based fire watch
Subject to project conditions
Seconds
Notification protocol can begin within seconds of detection — no waiting for the next patrol
24/7
Professional remote monitoring — nights, weekends and holidays
Scalable
From single-floor projects to large multi-storey and complex sites
Approved
Accepted for applicable uses in the City of Vancouver and City of Surrey
Dual
The same platform can also provide moisture and water detection for vacant properties
Detection Doesn't Wait for the Next Patrol
Traditional fire watch relies on personnel patrolling the site at intervals. A fire that starts between patrols, or in an area away from where a fire-watch person is located, may not be detected immediately.
Automatic detection monitors protected areas continuously. When smoke or heat is detected, the notification protocol can begin within seconds — not at the next patrol.
Continuous monitoring. No patrol intervals. No dependence on a person's location.
Automatic Detection Provides:
- Continuous monitoring of protected areas
- Consistent coverage regardless of patrol timing
- Faster detection potential — notification protocol can begin within seconds of detection
- No dependence on a person's location at the time of a fire
- Coverage nights, weekends and holidays
- Distributed detection throughout required areas
Approved in Vancouver & Surrey
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 — including preparation of a project-specific Fire Safety Plan and coordination with the applicable municipality, fire department or Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Application Areas
Remote Fire Watch is suited to a range of projects where temporary fire watch is required.
Scalable as Your Project Grows
Temporary detection and notification devices can be distributed throughout required areas and repositioned or expanded as conditions change.
Coverage can evolve as additional floors are constructed, work areas move, access changes, and permanent systems come online.
- Large construction projects and multi-storey buildings
- Large renovations and phased developments
- Multiple work zones and changing construction layouts
- Large vacant buildings
- Sites where coverage requirements change over time
- Projects where permanent systems come online in phases
Traditional vs. Remote Fire Watch
Traditional Personnel-Based Fire Watch
- Dedicated personnel required on site at all times
- Continuous hourly labour cost
- Detection depends on patrol timing and personnel location
- Large sites may require multiple personnel
- Costs increase directly with project duration
- Nights, weekends and holidays require staffing
- Fire may develop between patrols or elsewhere on a large site
PSquare Remote Fire Watch
- Automatic smoke and/or heat detection
- 24/7 professional remote monitoring
- Distributed coverage throughout protected areas
- Notification protocol can begin within seconds of detection
- Scalable for larger sites and multiple work zones
- Relocatable as construction progresses
- No continuous dedicated on-site fire-watch personnel for approved applications
- Up to approximately 70% cost savings*
* 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.
Remote Fire Watch can provide significant cost savings for approved applications on longer projects.
One Platform, Two Critical Protections
For vacant properties, the same temporary monitoring platform that provides fire detection can also provide moisture and water detection — which can help identify leaks and flooding earlier and reduce potential damage.
Fire Detection
Automatic smoke and heat monitoring with 24/7 professional remote monitoring and immediate notification.
Water & Moisture Detection
Can help identify leaks and flooding earlier and reduce potential damage — particularly valuable for vacant buildings.
Fire-Safety Technology Backed by Engineering Expertise
RemoteFireWatch.ca is a specialist service of PSquare Engineering & Construction Ltd. — a Vancouver-based engineering firm with Building Code, fire and life-safety, and construction expertise.
Engineering Background
Building Code consulting, structural and forensic engineering expertise applied to fire-watch solutions.
Fire & Life-Safety Experience
Practical knowledge of fire protection requirements, impairment procedures and Authority Having Jurisdiction processes.
Municipal & AHJ Coordination
PSquare prepares project-specific Fire Safety Plans and coordinates directly with municipalities and fire departments.
Construction Knowledge
Understanding of construction sequencing, changing site conditions and temporary protection requirements.
Approved in Vancouver & Surrey
Accepted for applicable uses in two of BC's largest construction markets.
BC-Wide Service
For other municipalities, PSquare seeks project-specific acceptance through its engineering and fire-safety team as part of the service.
Find Out How Much You Could Save
Contact PSquare to discuss your project, coverage requirements and jurisdiction.