Fire Watch and Standby Fire Apparatus Request for Special Events

Fire Marshal's Office
Austin Fire Department
6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive
Austin, Texas 78752
(512) 974-0127

http://www.austintexas.gov/department/prevention

Acknowledgement

Fire watch requests are dependent on an inspector's availability. Please try to allow us as much time as possible to schedule your request. Last minute requests (within 72 hours) may not be approved as fire watches are completely based on an inspector's availability. Inspectors have to adjust their normal work schedules to accommodate fire watches and that can take a minimum of a week.

We will usually require 30 minutes before and after fire watch (one hour total) to allow the inspector to check in with security, obtain necessary equipment, contact event coordinator(s), and familiarize themselves with the event and facility. This also allows time to wrap up at the end of the event to ensure everything is returned to normal and crowds have safely dispersed. These times may be adjusted when the inspector reviews your event.

If your event includes any type of hazing, production must schedule a stop to hazing 30 minutes prior to the scheduled end of fire watch to ensure the area has cleared and no further alarms will result from the hazing.

Cancelation of fire watch must be received 48 hours prior to the scheduled fire watch time(s). Otherwise, a cancelation fee will be invoiced.

User Agreement *

I have read and understand that fire watches are dependent on inspector's availability.

Online Portal User Information

Please note: Prior to completing this application, the party or person paying must create a user account with the City of Austin's online site, Austin Build+Connect. Please do not create a new user account if an account already exists; instead, just log in to retrieve your Austin Build+Connect ID.

Please provide the Austin Build+Connect ID below. The ID number can be found by visiting "My Profile" after the user account is created and you are logged in. To create a user account, visit Austin Build+Connect (AB+C) Online Portal.

What is your Austin Build+Connect ID or email associated with the account? You can find the ID number by visiting "My Profile" after logging in to the online portal. *

The invoice will be added to the online portal after this request is submitted and manually processed by the Austin Fire Department. We will notify the Austin Build + Connect account when an invoice is ready. They may then log in to the online portal to pay the pending invoice and check the permit status.

FY25 Fee Schedule

Applicant Information

Applicant who will be the main contact throughout the application process and the one to receive notification of submittal.

Applicant's First Name *

Applicant's Last Name *

Phone Number
FORMAT: xxx-xxx-xxxx *

Applicant's Email Address *

Event Information

ONLY ONE EVENT may be submitted per application. If more than one event is submitted per application, the application will be denied and a new request will need to be submitted per event.

Event Name *

Event Venue Name (example: Commodore Perry) *

Event Address/Ste/Floor (example: 710 E 41st Street, 78751) *

Event Start Date * +

Event Start Time
FORMAT: 09:30 AM *

Event End Date * +

Event End Time
FORMAT: 09:30 AM *

Fire Watch Schedule Request/Display: *

Reason for the request: *

Expected attendance for event *

Optional: Additional Information (PDF)

Event Contact Information

This information provided in this section pertains to the contact accessible during setup of the event, throughout the event, and for other questions regarding detailed event information. If more than one person should be contacted please add those in the Comments/Additional Information area. Thank you.

First Name *

Last Name *

Phone Number
FORMAT: xxx-xxx-xxxx *

Contact's Employer Name *

Email Address *

Comments/Additional Information