Businesses • Residences • Construction sites • Events
At Vision Sécurité, we take fire surveillance and fire prevention seriously. Having worked alongside local fire departments, we understand the importance of early detection and proactive safety measures to protect lives and property.
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1 · How it works
Aligned with NFPA 601, the Quebec Building Code, the Ontario Fire Code and the fire authority's written order.
We log the reason (sprinkler impairment, alarm-panel outage, hot-works permit, post-fire standby, vacant building) and the required patrol cadence: 15, 30 or 60 minutes.
The supervisor maps every watch zone, floor, stairwell, extinguisher and standpipe, and confirms primary and secondary exits.
Each loop is walked on cadence: every floor, accessible unit, mechanical room and hot-works area is checked for smoke, heat, sparks, blocked exits and panel status, with a timestamp and photo at each station.
If a hazard is found, the guard starts the evacuation, calls 9-1-1, uses extinguishers within the one-extinguisher rule and alerts the property manager.
A timestamped, photo-supported log is delivered to the client and forwarded to the insurer or fire authority in the format they require.
2 · Results
A 40-storey residential tower in downtown Toronto ran a 14-day hot-work campaign with zero AHJ findings using NFPA 51B-compliant fire watch.
Read the case study3 · In detail
Our agents are trained to detect hazards, monitor high-risk areas, and act immediately when necessary. Whether in warehouses, residential complexes, or event venues, we provide customized surveillance solutions that ensure compliance and protection.
At Vision Sécurité, we take fire surveillance and fire prevention seriously. Having worked alongside local fire departments, we understand the critical importance of early detection and proactive safety measures. By embedding strict fire safety protocols into our in-house employee manual, we ensure that every agent is fully equipped to handle potential fire risks, respond to emergencies, and protect lives and property. Our dedication to prevention and quick action makes us a trusted partner for businesses, residential complexes, and event organizers seeking reliable fire safety solutions.
Our agents receive specialized fire surveillance training, preparing them to identify hazards, monitor high-risk areas, and take immediate action when necessary. From routine patrols in warehouses and construction sites to overseeing fire watch duties in commercial or residential buildings, we provide flexible solutions tailored to each client’s environment. Our services are fully aligned with Quebec fire codes and building safety regulations, ensuring not only protection but also compliance with provincial standards. With visible deterrence measures—uniformed guards, marked vehicles, and strategic patrol routes—we reinforce safety while giving clients confidence that they are meeting regulatory requirements.
Fire watch is almost always ordered under pressure — by a fire marshal, by an insurer, or by a property manager who just got a failure report. Vision Security is built to respond in hours, not days. Common triggers: impaired or offline sprinkler systems, fire-alarm panels out of service, standpipe or fire-pump failures, hot-works operations (welding, cutting, grinding, roofing torches), post-fire re-occupancy standby, vacant or at-risk buildings, tenant-improvement construction, temporary code-compliance gaps and AHJ-mandated watches. Our phones are answered 24/7, and a licensed fire-watch guard is on site typically within 1 hour in Montréal and 4 hours elsewhere, with a documented patrol plan ready for your insurer and local fire service before the first round is walked.
• Sprinkler, standpipe & alarm-panel impairments
• Hot-works monitoring (welding, cutting, torch roofing)
• Post-fire re-occupancy & insurer-mandated watches
• Vacant / at-risk buildings & TI construction
• Phones answered 24/7; on site typically within 1 hour in Montréal and 4 hours elsewhere
4 · Questions
A certified fire watch is typically required whenever a fire-alarm, sprinkler or standpipe system is out of service, during hot-works operations (welding, cutting, grinding), and often after a fire incident while life-safety systems are being restored. Your fire marshal, insurer or fire-protection contractor will specify the exact trigger.
For emergency fire-watch calls — sprinkler failure, post-fire standby, or insurer-mandated watch — a licensed fire-watch guard is on site typically within 1 hour in Montréal and 4 hours elsewhere. Call dispatch directly for urgent coverage — phones answered 24/7.
Yes. Every fire-watch guard completes additional training in building life-safety systems, fire-door inspection, extinguisher use, standpipe familiarization and evacuation coordination — on top of their BSP or Ontario licence. Supervisors hold OFA and first-aid certification.
The guard conducts documented patrol loops (typically every 15, 30 or 60 minutes depending on the fire-code requirement), inspects all floors or watch zones for smoke, heat and obstructions, verifies exits are clear, logs every round with timestamps and photos, and is trained to initiate evacuation and call 9-1-1 the moment a hazard is identified.
Yes. Our digital reporting platform produces timestamped, photo-supported logs that we can submit directly to your insurer, the local fire department or the Authority Having Jurisdiction — matching the cadence they require.
Fire-watch rates in Canada generally run $32–$48/hour per guard depending on building size, required patrol cadence, overnight premium and duration. For long watches we often discount on a per-shift basis. Request a quote with your building and watch requirements and we will price it precisely.
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Laval · Longueuil · Brossard · Saint-Laurent · Verdun · LaSalle · Côte-des-Neiges · Pointe-Claire · Dorval · Dollard-des-Ormeaux
Mississauga · Brampton · Markham · Vaughan · Scarborough · North York · Etobicoke · Richmond Hill · Oakville · Burlington
Gatineau · Kanata · Nepean · Barrhaven · Orléans
Lévis · Sainte-Foy · Charlesbourg · Beauport · Cap-Rouge
Shawinigan · Drummondville · Bécancour · Cap-de-la-Madeleine
St. Catharines · Welland · Niagara-on-the-Lake · Fort Erie · Thorold
