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Drought Conditions And Illegal Fireworks Produce High Demand For Fire Watch Security

By: Issuewire
Fire watch security guards help prevent fires started by illegal fireworks

People set off fireworks the beginning of June and the trend continues through July.

Simi Valley, California Jun 28, 2021 (Issuewire.com) - A prolonged drought and illegal fireworks can be a deadly combination as we head into the Fourth of July holiday, resulting in fires across California and Arizona. Property owners and municipalities are hiring security guards to prevent the use of illegal fireworks and to report fires immediately, says Access Patrol Services (APS), a security guard company serving with a fire watch security staff.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, 19,500 fires were started by fireworks in 2018 in the U.S. including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires, and 17,100 other fires. These fires resulted in $105 million in property damage. "We're experiencing much dryer conditions in 2021," says Fahim Abid, APS security director. "People set off fireworks at the beginning of June and the trend continues through July. Property owners aren't taking any chances. They are hiring around-the-clock fire watch security teams to protect their property."

Abid says APS fire watch security guards have found that people will often try to launch fireworks in parks, open fields, and empty parking lots where they believe they are far enough away from structures. "They think they are being safe, but don't realize that the fireworks launched into the sky remain hot, can travel long distances, and start fires on roofs, in trees, and in dry brush."

Large stashes of illegal fireworks that have been seized by law enforcement account for only a fraction of what's available on the black market. This year's already dangerous fire season means fire departments will be on high alert around the July 4 holiday but resources are stretched thin. "Security guards fill in the gaps to protect property and vulnerable communities," says Abid. "Our fire watch security guards are assigned to retail centers, public parks, beaches, gated communities, schools, and wherever a fire could cause substantial damage."

Guards are trained to keep would-be trespassers off properties. If they see fireworks being used, they'll intervene. If a fire begins, guards respond using fire extinguishers and, when necessary, call 911. "By the time the fire department can get to a property, it's often too late. Severe damage is already done," says Abid.

Contact Access Patrol Services at 866-770-0004 with questions about security guard fire protection services in California and Arizona or click on https://apsfirewatchsecurity.com.

About Access Patrol Services

Whether security is needed at an event, retail outlet, warehouse, commercial office building, medical facility, or any number of other locations, Access Patrol Services uniformed security guards are on the job to keep people and places safe, to spot and respond to inappropriate behavior and provide assistance in case of emergency. Serving clients in California and Arizona, Access Patrol Services staff works with clients to analyze a location's security issues. Staff then develops a custom plan to fit the client's security needs. Our uniformed security guards are trained and licensed to deter crime, diffuse volatile situations, take the lead during emergencies, conduct security screenings, enforce rules, and control access. 866-770-0004  https://apsfirewatchsecurity.com

 

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Access Patrol Services, Inc


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Source :Access Patrol Services

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