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Northwatch Fire Protection was founded on a simple principle: fire protection demands uncompromising standards.
Inspections must be accurate, defensible, and performed with technical discipline. Our work is grounded in NFPA requirements and supported by structured documentation designed to withstand Authority Having Jurisdiction review.
We approach every system with the understanding that compliance is not optional and precision is not negotiable.
Licensed in New Jersey and NICET certified, Northwatch specializes in the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems for commercial and industrial properties. Our reports are built for property owners, facility managers, and regulators who expect clarity, accountability, and professional integrity.
Inspection, testing, and maintenance of wet, dry, preaction, and deluge sprinkler systems in accordance with NFPA 25. Services include valves, alarms, water supplies, piping, sprinklers, and associated devices to ensure systems operate as designed and remain code compliant. Learn more →
Inspection and testing of standpipe systems per NFPA 25, including hose connections, valves, signage, pressure-reducing devices, and required flow testing to ensure reliable fire department operations. Learn more →
Inspection and testing of clean agent fire suppression systems in accordance with NFPA 2001 and manufacturer requirements, including detection, control panels, cylinders, discharge devices, and alarms to ensure proper system operation and asset protection. Learn more →
Inspection, testing, and maintenance of foam systems in accordance with NFPA standards, including proportioning equipment, foam concentrate, discharge devices, and system controls to verify proper performance and compliance. Learn more →
Inspection, testing, and maintenance of electric, diesel, and vertical turbine fire pumps in accordance with NFPA 25, including no-flow (churn) tests and annual flow tests to verify the pump delivers its rated performance. Learn more →
Certified testing of reduced pressure zone, double check and fire service backflow assemblies under the NJ Uniform Construction Code and NFPA 25, with results filed with your town or water utility. Learn more →
Why Northwatch
Inspections Built to Stand Up to Review
Licensed & certified
Licensed by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety as a fire protection contractor and NICET Level II certified in water-based systems inspection and testing.
Reports built for the AHJ
Every inspection ends with an itemized report in our customer portal, ready for the fire marshal and your insurance carrier.
Deficiencies, not surprises
Problems are flagged with recommended corrective actions, so you know what needs attention and why.
Two generations of experience
Northwatch is a new, independent company backed by two generations of fire protection experience.
How It Works
From Scheduling to Sign-Off
Schedule
We build an inspection schedule around the intervals your systems require under NFPA.
Inspect & test
We inspect and test your systems on site, following the applicable NFPA standard.
Report
You get an itemized report in the customer portal, with deficiencies and recommended corrective actions.
Stay compliant
Your records stay on file for the AHJ and your insurer, and we keep track of what is due next.
Meet the Owner
Hands-On From Day One
Northwatch Fire Protection is owned and operated by Jeffrey Markle, a NICET Level II certified inspector with years of field experience in fire sprinkler inspection, testing and maintenance. Fire protection runs in the family: Northwatch is backed by two generations of experience in the trade.
When you call Northwatch, you work directly with the person responsible for your inspection, from scheduling through the final report.
Service Area
New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania
Based in Phillipsburg, NJ, we serve commercial and industrial facilities across New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania, including the Lehigh Valley, Easton and Allentown.
Request an Inspection(908) 320-8124