Dahlcore Security Guard Services is a licensed, FDNY-compliant fire protection security company serving New York City, Long Island, and New York State. Since 2018 we’ve provided 24/7 fire watch guards, hot work watch, sprinkler and standpipe impairment coverage, and fire life safety support for commercial buildings, residential properties, construction sites, and healthcare facilities across all five boroughs. When a fire alarm or suppression system goes out of service, we put trained, FDNY-compliant personnel on-site — often within hours — to keep your building protected, documented, and compliant.
What Are Fire Protection Security Services?
Fire protection security services are a coordinated set of safety measures — fire watch guarding, hot work watch, sprinkler and standpipe impairment coverage, and fire life safety support — that protect people and property when a building’s fire systems are down or high-risk work is under way. In New York City, when a fire alarm, sprinkler, or suppression system is out of service, the FDNY typically requires a certified fire watch to remain on-site until the system is restored.
What Dahlcore Provides Under One Contract
- Fire Watch Guards — FDNY-compliant personnel for alarm outages and system impairments
- Hot Work Watch — monitoring during welding, cutting, and open-flame operations
- Sprinkler & Standpipe Impairment Coverage — fire watch while systems are offline
- Fire Alarm Outage Coverage — on-site watch during alarm impairments
- Fire Life Safety Director (FLSD) support for NYC high-rises
- Code-Compliance Documentation — fire watch logs, impairment records, FDNY reporting support
On-site when the system is down
The moment your alarm or sprinkler goes offline, the clock starts. Dahlcore gets an FDNY-compliant fire watch guard to your building fast — patrolling, logging, and standing watch until service is restored.
Why New York Property Managers Choose Dahlcore
Licensed, FDNY-compliant, and available around the clock — Dahlcore delivers fire watch and fire protection security built for New York’s codes and deadlines.
Licensed, FDNY-Compliant & Insured
Every Dahlcore fire watch guard is registered under New York’s Security Guard Act (General Business Law Article 7-A) with the NY Department of State, DCJS-trained, and prepared to FDNY fire watch standards. Our operations align with the NYC Fire Code and NFPA standards — including NFPA 25 (sprinklers), NFPA 72 (fire alarms), and NFPA 51B (hot work). Proof of licensing and insurance is available on request.
Veteran-Owned, Held to Higher Standards
Dahlcore is veteran-owned and operated, and the owner personally manages guards in the office and in the field. Officers are held to law-enforcement and military standards, and many bring backgrounds in the U.S. military and law enforcement — a disciplined, dependable presence on every watch.
24/7, With Emergency Deployment
Dahlcore operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with live dispatch — not a call center. For urgent fire watch, sprinkler impairment, or hot work needs, we can put licensed personnel on-site quickly, often within hours, subject to availability.
Documented & Accountable
Every assignment includes site-specific fire watch logs, impairment records, patrol reports, FDNY notification support, and real-time reporting — with a dedicated point of contact. You always know what’s happening on your site.
Properties We Protect
How a Dahlcore Fire Watch Deployment Works
Whether you’ve received an FDNY directive or your system just went offline, Dahlcore moves fast and by the book.
Call or FDNY Directive
Reach us 24/7 when your alarm, sprinkler, standpipe, or suppression system is impaired — or when hot work is scheduled.
Rapid Assessment
We confirm the impairment, the affected areas, required patrol frequency, and coverage hours, and match the right FDNY-compliant personnel.
Guard On-Site
A trained fire watch guard deploys — often within hours — patrols the affected areas, watches for hazards, and stands ready to alert occupants and the FDNY.
Logging & Compliance
Guards maintain fire watch logs at required intervals, document hazards, and support FDNY notifications throughout the impairment.
Restoration Handoff
When the system is restored, we confirm the all-clear, close out documentation, and hand off records to building management.
By the book, on the log
Fire watch is only compliant if it’s documented. Dahlcore keeps the logs, impairment records, and FDNY notifications your building needs to pass inspection.
What Shapes Your Fire Watch Coverage
Dahlcore scopes every fire watch to your building and the specific impairment. These are the factors that shape the plan.
1. What Triggered the Watch
An FDNY directive, a sprinkler or standpipe impairment, a fire alarm outage, or hot work — each carries different patrol and documentation requirements.
2. Building Type & Occupancy
Office, residential high-rise, healthcare, hotel, construction, or industrial — occupancy and layout drive patrol routes and guard count.
3. Coverage Hours & Duration
From a single overnight shift to continuous, multi-day coverage until the system is restored. Overnight, weekend, and holiday coverage is available.
4. Patrol Frequency & Documentation
FDNY and NFPA expectations for patrol intervals and fire watch logs are built into the plan from the start.
5. Single vs. Multi-Site
Scale from one building to a multi-site or multi-floor program with coordinated coverage. No long-term contract required.
Fire Protection Security FAQ
Clear answers for New York property managers, building owners, and construction teams. For anything not covered here, call 212-208-0900.
Who provides fire protection security services in New York?
Dahlcore Security Guard Services provides licensed fire protection security across New York City, Long Island, and New York State. Our services include fire watch guards, hot work watch, sprinkler and standpipe impairment coverage, fire alarm outage coverage, fire life safety support, and code-compliance documentation for commercial, residential, healthcare, and construction properties.
Are Dahlcore’s fire watch guards FDNY-compliant?
Yes. Every fire watch guard Dahlcore deploys is registered under New York’s Security Guard Act (General Business Law Article 7-A) with the NY Department of State, DCJS-trained, and prepared to FDNY fire watch standards.
How quickly can Dahlcore deploy a fire watch guard in NYC?
Dahlcore offers emergency fire watch deployment across all five boroughs, Long Island, and New York State. In most cases we can have a licensed fire watch guard on-site within hours of your call, subject to availability. Call 212-208-0900 for urgent coverage.
What triggers an FDNY-required fire watch in New York?
The FDNY generally requires a fire watch when a building’s fire alarm, sprinkler, standpipe, or other suppression system is out of service, under repair, or impaired — and during hot work such as welding, cutting, or grinding. Dahlcore can deploy when you receive an FDNY directive or your system goes offline.
Does Dahlcore provide 24/7 fire watch and monitoring?
Yes. Dahlcore operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year with live dispatch — not a call center — for fire watch, hot work watch, and impairment coverage across New York.
What does fire watch documentation include?
Every Dahlcore fire watch assignment includes written fire watch logs completed at required intervals, hazard reports, patrol records, and FDNY notification support — documented to NFPA and FDNY expectations and provided to building management.
What determines the scope of a fire watch assignment?
Scope depends on what triggered the watch, the size and occupancy of the property, required patrol frequency, shift hours, number of guards, and how long coverage is needed. Dahlcore provides a free, site-specific assessment — call 212-208-0900 or email Ian.Dahlberg@Dahlcore.com.
What regulations govern fire watch services in New York City?
Fire watch in New York City is governed by the NYC Fire Code (based on NFPA 1), NFPA 25 (sprinkler systems), NFPA 72 (fire alarm systems), NFPA 51B (hot work), and FDNY operational directives. Dahlcore’s fire protection security program is designed to satisfy the applicable requirements.
What Clients Say About Dahlcore
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“Dahlcore’s founder and CEO, Ian Dahlberg, is super professional and ethical. I highly recommend him and his company. You will be in good hands.”
Need Fire Watch Coverage in New York?
Contact Dahlcore for emergency fire watch or a scheduled fire protection plan. A consultant responds promptly — within one business day for standard requests, and right away for emergencies, 24/7. Have your property address, the system impaired or work planned, coverage dates, and required hours ready.
Direct Contact
212-208-0900Call or text for emergency fire watch
Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Fire watch dispatch available 24/7
Office Locations
1110 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
250 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10177