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
Built for Florida CondominiumsYour condo's
ELSS retrofit
fire watch,
covered.
Florida's new condominium safety law requires associations to upgrade fire alarm and sprinkler systems and bring buildings into ELSS compliance. Sentinel provides the documented 24/7 fire watch that keeps your tower legal and occupied while the work gets done.
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.
Not a generic security guard service. Sentinel staffs every post 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.
§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 2 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 · Standing By
Starting your retrofit? Lock in the watch first.
Statewide Florida coverage — Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and the Keys.