Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association Presents
Professional Fire Watch & Life Safety Compliance - 1 hr.
Instructor: Shane Hughes REDLINE Fire Watch
1 Contact hours approved for Fire Code Administrator,
Fire Safety Inspector, and Fire Instructor
This course provides a comprehensive overview of fire watch responsibilities, regulations, and best practices in the State of Florida. Developed for fire service professionals, building officials, and life safety personnel, the course focuses on how trained third-party fire watch providers support local authorities in maintaining code compliance and reducing risk during impaired fire protection scenarios.
Attendees will review Florida-specific requirements as outlined in the Florida Fire Prevention Code (FFPC), learn proper emergency procedures, and study real-world lessons from recent fire watch failures. The course will conclude with a knowledge check to assess retention and application of key principles.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Understand the role and legal responsibilities of third-party fire watch providers.
- Identify when a fire watch must be implemented under Florida law.
- Apply appropriate fire watch safety procedures and emergency response protocols.
- Recognize essential documentation and communication requirements.
- Learn from case studies involving improper fire watch implementation.
Instructor:
Presenter Bio – Shane Hughes
Shane Hughes is an experienced public safety professional currently serving with REDLINE Fire WatchTM, where he performs fire watch operations and leads community outreach efforts. Prior to joining Redline in 2024, Mr. Hughes served over two decades as a certified law enforcement officer in both Florida and Maine. He holds more than 1,500 hours of advanced training and was certified as a Florida Department of Law Enforcement instructor in multiple disciplines.
Mr. Hughes earned a Master’s degree in Behavioral Studies from Saint Leo University and has presented for the university's Criminal Justice Association. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Keiser University, where he taught courses in Criminal Justice, Forensics, and Legal Studies. His combined field experience and academic background make him uniquely equipped to train others in fire watch compliance and life safety procedures.
Date: September 16th, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT
Location: Okaloosa Island Fire Department
104 Santa Rosa Island Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Cost: Free for members of the FFMIA
Not an FFMIA member? Complete the New Member application and pay the membership fee of $95.00 to be able to use the member rate.
Point of Contact:
Matt Taylor, Division Chief / Fire Marshal
Destin Fire Control District
Cell 850-685-3367
Office 850-837-8413
or
Philip Oakes, Training Coordinator, phil@oakes.pro, or 307-631-0016
RN: 21578
Class: 336006