FW-01Active
Condo Fire Watch
Continuous on-site coverage for condominium associations during fire alarm, sprinkler, or standpipe impairments. Hourly documented patrols meeting NFPA and AHJ requirements.
OPS-01Operational · Statewide FL
Building Life Safety · Fire WatchWell-rounded
building
life safety
fire watch.
Sentinel delivers documented 24/7 fire watch for Florida buildings — condo retrofits, alarm and sprinkler impairments, hot work, and ongoing life-safety coverage. Through our certified general contractor partner, we extend that coverage into the broader building services your property actually needs.
24/7
Active Dispatch
<2h
Statewide Response
60min
Patrol Interval
100%
Documented
§02 · Florida Condo LawThe new ELSS
The new ELSS
retrofit clock
is running.
Florida's updated condominium safety statutes require older high-rise condos to upgrade fire alarm and sprinkler systems — and to maintain an Engineered Life Safety System where full sprinklering isn't feasible. During that work, fire watch is mandatory.
Retrofit Brief · ELSS-FLRef · F.S. 633 / NFPA 101
- WHOFlorida condominium associations with high-rise residential towers, especially pre-code construction.
- WHATMandatory fire alarm modernization, sprinkler retrofit, and ELSS plan acceptance from the AHJ.
- WHENCompliance deadlines tied to building age and milestone inspection schedules — many already in motion.
- WHILEFire watch is required during impairments, FACP cutovers, riser tie-ins, and any period the system is offline.
- WHO PAYSThe association — but uncovered impairments can mean evacuation orders and far greater cost.
§03 · CapabilitiesBuilt for the
Built for the
retrofit
timeline.
Sentinel is a dedicated fire watch service. Every post is staffed with personnel trained for fire watch protocol, NFPA familiarity, and the long-duration coverage condo retrofits actually require.
LS-02Active
ELSS Retrofit Coverage
Long-duration fire watch supporting Florida's Engineered Life Safety System retrofit mandate — coverage that lasts the full alarm and sprinkler upgrade project.
IM-03Active
Alarm & Sprinkler Upgrades
Coverage for planned shutdowns during FACP replacement, riser work, sprinkler tie-ins, and contractor hot work throughout the retrofit timeline.
CC-04Active
Code Compliance Support
Documentation that satisfies Florida Statute 633, Florida Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, and NFPA 101 — written for the fire marshal of jurisdiction.
§03.5 · GC PartnerBeyond the
Beyond the
watch —
full building
services.
Sentinel partners with a Florida-licensed certified general contractor so associations get more than fire watch coverage. Once we're on site, the same team can scope, permit, and execute the life-safety and building work that keeps your property compliant year after year.
Enhanced Service Scopevia Certified GC Partner
- GC-01Available
Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Retrofits
FACP replacements, riser work, ELSS scope build-out, and post-impairment restoration.
- GC-02Available
Life Safety System Upgrades
Standpipes, emergency lighting, exit door hardware, smoke control and evacuation systems.
- GC-03Available
Annual Inspection Remediation
Punch-list repairs from annual life safety, sprinkler, alarm, generator, and backflow inspection reports.
- GC-04Available
Permitting & Plan Review Coordination
Drawings, submittals, and AHJ coordination through Plans Review and Fire Permits.
- GC-05Available
Building Repairs & Make-Ready
Doors, walls, ceilings, and finishes touched by retrofit and impairment work — closed out clean.
- GC-06Available
40-Year & Milestone Support
Concrete, structural, and life-safety scopes tied to Florida milestone inspection requirements.
§04 · Operating Protocol
Every patrol, on the record.
From the first dispatch call to the final compliance report, every step is logged, timestamped, and delivered to property management and the fire marshal of jurisdiction.
- 01DispatchCall received, post staffed within 5 hours statewide.
- 02PatrolHourly walk of all floors, exits, and life-safety equipment.
- 03DocumentTime-stamped log entries with location and observations.
- 04ReportDaily compliance reports issued to ownership and AHJ.
§05 · AHJ AlignmentBuilt to the
Built to the
City of Miami Beach
standard.
Miami Beach Fire Prevention runs one of the most stringent life-safety programs in Florida — Plans Review, Inspection, Enforcement, Investigation, and Education across an oceanfront, high-rise condo corridor. Sentinel operates to that bar so your building clears every inspection, every impairment, every time.
MBFD Building InspectionsAHJ Reference · MBFD1701 Meridian Ave · 305.673.7123
- Fire Watch ProceduresPatrols, logs, and notifications executed per the Miami Beach Fire Watch Packet — the same procedure the AHJ inspects against.
- Plan Review & PermitsCoordination with Plans Review and Fire Permits during alarm/sprinkler retrofits, FACP cutovers, and impairment windows.
- High-Rise SafetyOperating profile aligned with MBFD high-rise guidance — stairwell sweeps, standpipe checks, occupant-notification protocol.
- Inspections & EnforcementDocumentation written for fire inspectors — clean violation history, no false-alarm exposure, every patrol verifiable.
- Code AuthorityFlorida Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, NFPA 101, and Miami Beach municipal fire ordinances — applied as written.
§06 · CredentialsCertified.
Certified.
Insured.
Trained.
Current fire safety and fire extinguisher training through the Hard Hat Training Series — a 360training company — paired with general liability insurance and condo-retrofit field experience across South Florida.
Training RecordVerified · Current
- Fire Safety & PreventionHard Hat Training · 360trainingCert #000041815852Issued · Valid
- Fire Extinguisher TrainingHard Hat Training · 360trainingCert #000041815853Issued · Valid
§07 · Standing By
Starting your retrofit? Lock in the watch first.
Statewide Florida coverage — Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and the Keys.