The Fourth of July is almost here. Unfortunately, with the holiday comes the use of illegal fireworks. All too often, sparks from illegal fireworks land on rooftops and in vegetation that can then cause a fire. In locations where these illegal fireworks are a common problem, businesses need to hire fire watch security guards to ensure buildings don’t catch fire.

Illegal fireworks can have devastating consequences. In one case, a Northridge apartment building burned due to illegal fireworks. Fines of $1,000, and up to a year in jail in the City of Los Angeles don’t seem to deter those shooting off illegal fireworks around the Fourth of July.

The problem is even worse this year with California and Arizona’s extreme drought conditions. Fireworks that land in dry brush can quickly spread.

On The Alert For Fires. In addition to their regular security duties, during high-fire seasons, guards patrol businesses and residential areas keeping a watchful eye for signs of fire. Plus, they make sure all fire prevention procedures are in place—including easily accessible fire extinguishers and up-to-date emergency exit plans. Guards are in direct contact with the local Fire Department so response times are fast if a fire were to start.

For more information about fire watch security services for residential communities and businesses, give Access Control Security a call at (877) 482-7324 or go to https://accesscontrolsecurity.com/quote-request to get a quote.