Remote security monitoring · Southern California

Your property, watched remotely. Every hour that matters.

Trained operators watch your cameras and alarms around the clock and act when something happens, for multifamily, commercial, and residential properties across San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles.

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  • VeteranOwned and led
  • 24/7Monitoring
  • 10+ yearsOf experience

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    Why remote monitoring

    Security without a guard on site

    Most properties end up choosing between paying for a guard at every address and having no one watching at all. Remote monitoring is the middle ground that actually covers the property.

    Your cameras already see the garage, the gate, and the loading dock. First Watch Monitoring puts a trained operator on those cameras, follows the response plan you approve, and keeps you informed, without staffing a person at every building.

    On-site guard compared with First Watch remote monitoring
    TopicOn-site guardFirst Watch remote monitoring
    What's watchedWherever the guard is standingEvery camera on the property
    HoursEach shift staffed separately24/7, or only the hours you choose
    On-site staffA paid person at every addressNone needed
    RecordsDepends on the guardA written record of every incident
    Adding propertiesHire more guardsSame team, more cameras

    Some properties keep a guard for specific duties. Remote monitoring works alongside one.

    What we do

    Monitoring that acts, not just records

    • Remote video monitoring

      Trained operators watch your property's cameras and act on what they see, 24/7 or during the hours you set.

    • Alarm monitoring

      When an alarm triggers, we check what's happening on camera and follow the response plan you've approved.

    • Works with your cameras

      We start with the system you already have, so you aren't forced into a full equipment overhaul.

    • Incident reporting

      Every event is documented: what was detected, when, and how it was handled.

    Your existing system

    Your cameras, finally watched

    Most properties already have cameras. What they don’t have is someone looking at them when it counts.

    We connect to the system you have, map what each camera covers, and point out the gaps before monitoring begins.

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    Who we protect

    Coverage for every kind of property

    1. 01

      Multifamily and mixed-use

      Garages, mailrooms, pool gates, and entries at apartment communities and mixed-use buildings.

    2. 02

      Commercial properties

      Offices, retail, and business parks, covered after closing, over weekends, and through vacancies.

    3. 03

      Communities and HOAs

      Gates, clubhouses, and shared amenities, watched on the board's behalf.

    4. 04

      Private residences

      A monitored home, including while you travel, built around your household instead of footage you check yourself.

    How it works

    Up and running in four steps

    No equipment overhaul and no on-site staff. Just a clear plan, agreed with you before anything goes live.

    1. 01

      Book a call

      Tell us about your property and what worries you about it.

    2. 02

      Review your setup

      We go through your cameras, alarms, and the gaps between them.

    3. 03

      Go live

      Monitoring starts with a response plan you've signed off on.

    4. 04

      Stay informed

      Get incident reports and adjust coverage as your needs change.

    Where we operate

    Serving Southern California, expanding nationwide

    Los Angeles20 neighborhoods and citiesOrange County20 neighborhoods and citiesSan Diego24 neighborhoods and cities

    Not in one of these areas?

    We're adding markets as we grow. Tell us where your property is and we'll let you know where things stand.

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    Why First Watch

    What you can count on

    • Veteran

      Owned and led

      A veteran-owned company, run by veterans.

    • 24/7

      Monitoring

      Operators on watch around the clock, every day of the year.

    • 10+ years

      Of experience

      More than a decade working in security.

    • Your plan

      Approved first

      You decide who gets called and when, before monitoring starts.

    FAQ

    Common questions

    What property owners and managers ask before they start.

    Still have questions?

    Talk with us about your property.

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    How is monitoring different from just having cameras?
    Cameras record; monitoring means someone is watching. Our operators watch your feeds as things happen and act on your plan, instead of the footage sitting until someone reviews it after the fact.
    Is monitoring really 24/7?
    Yes. Operators are on watch around the clock. Cover your property day and night, or only during the hours you choose.
    Do I need to buy new cameras?
    Not necessarily. We start by reviewing the cameras you already have and tell you plainly whether they can be monitored as they are.
    What happens when an operator sees something?
    They follow the response plan you approved before monitoring started: who gets contacted, in what order, and when local authorities are called. Every step is written into the incident record.
    Where do you operate?
    San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles today, with new markets on the way. If your property is somewhere else, book a call and we'll tell you where things stand.

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    Let's talk about your property

    Pick a time and we'll walk through how First Watch Monitoring could cover it, camera by camera.

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    Send a few details about your property and we'll follow up with a quote.

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