Compare fire watch services companies in Jackson and request free quotes.
Typically from $24 USD per guard/hour. See prices →
13 companies
ALLIED ELITE SECURITY LLC
CAMP'S SUPERMARKET
CHERRY GROVE APARTMENTS
DELTA SECURITY COMPANY LLC
JACKSON MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Found what you're looking for?
Get free fire watch services quotes in Jackson.
PALMER SECURITY SERVICES LLC
POPE SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONS-PSI, LLC
SEARS ROEBUCK & CO
SOULQUEST MINISTRIES
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
Union University
Fire watch in Jackson is usually an urgent, code-driven need — an impaired sprinkler or alarm system, or hot work — that requires trained officers, timed patrol logs and coordination with the local fire authority.
In Jackson, demand for fire watch services is driven by a West Tennessee regional hub on the I-40 corridor and regional healthcare campuses. The sectors that most rely on this service include healthcare, manufacturing, distribution and logistics, with specific needs in areas such as the regional hospital campuses, the manufacturing plants, the I-40 distribution facilities. The city's main security concerns — healthcare workplace safety and manufacturing and warehouse theft — make working with a licensed, professional provider a priority investment for businesses and homeowners.
HireSecurityNow.com connects you with licensed fire watch services companies in Jackson. Compare options, review profiles and request free quotes to find the provider that best fits your needs and budget.
Estimated range per guard/hour in Jackson:
$24 — $38 USD
That puts Jackson about 14% below the US national range ($28 — $45) — lower local wage pressure generally means lower bill rates, though scarce licensed supply can offset it.
Per guard per hour for code-required fire watch (impaired sprinkler/alarm systems, hot work). Urgency, required logs and marshal coordination bill above standard guard rates; usually 24/7 until systems are restored.
Reference estimates. See fire watch services prices in every city →
Before you hire
A guide to fire watch: when it's required by code (NFPA 25 impaired sprinklers, OSHA and NFPA 51B hot work, fire-marshal orders), what a fire watch guard does, what it costs, and how quickly it can deploy.
Read the fire watch services buyer's guidePrivate security in Tennessee is licensed at the state level by the the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Private Protective Services program. A legitimate company operating in Jackson holds a Contract Security Company license, which means it has cleared Tennessee PPS's ownership, background-check and insurance requirements. Ask for that license number in writing and verify it yourself — a certificate on the wall tells you nothing about current standing, since a license can be suspended or revoked.
Hiring an unlicensed company is a risk you carry. In Tennessee, operating without a license is misdemeanor (plus civil penalty) (Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-35-136 (general penalty, Class A misdemeanor); § 62-35-130 (civil penalty up to $2,000 per occurrence); § 62-35-134 (unlawful employments/activities)). Operating a contract or proprietary security company, or working as a guard, without a currently valid PPS license/registration is a Class A misdemeanor, and the Commissioner may separately assess a civil penalty of up to $2,000 per occurrence against the unlicensed operator.
Jackson scores 44/100 on our Crime Index (grade E), which makes it safer than 11% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 69,583.
Crime Index
Crime rates describe a city, not a specific address — the right level of coverage depends on your block, your hours and what you're protecting. Use the neighborhood breakdown to see how Jackson varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Jackson Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown13 providers below list fire watch services in Jackson. Ranking is based on verifiable signals, but the last checks are yours — and they are the ones that decide whether a contract holds up.
Get quotes from verified companies. Free and with no obligation.
Request free quotes