FDNY Fire Safety Manager in NYC.
FDNY-certified Fire Safety Managers (F-89) for designated NYC high-rise construction sites. Hot-work permitting, sprinkler-impairment supervision, and FDNY borough-chief liaison. Every credential held by an SSM W-2 employee.
An FDNY Fire Safety Manager (F-89) is required on construction sites designated by FDNY, typically high-rise construction, hot-work-heavy operations, and projects where fire protection systems are not yet operational. Project requirements are confirmed during the FDNY pre-construction conference and in the project's Site Safety Plan filings. F-89 is a separate credential from the DOB Site Safety Manager license. Many SSMs hold both.
"A holder of a Certificate of Fitness as a Construction Site Fire Safety Manager (F-89) shall be designated on construction sites as required by FDNY rules."
FDNY · Certificate of Fitness Rules
- Daily fire safety inspection of the site, documented in the FSM log
- Issue and track hot-work permits (welding, cutting, torch-work)
- Verify operability of standpipes, fire extinguishers, fire watch personnel, and exit signage
- Maintain emergency egress paths and stair clearances
- Coordinate with FDNY borough chiefs on inspections and incident response
- Train workers in jobsite-specific fire prevention and response procedures
- Respond to fire alarms and incidents, document for FDNY reporting
- Verify combustible storage limits and proper handling of flammable materials
Project intake
Send DOB job number, address, and key project documents. We confirm the credential needed and quote a fixed weekly or hourly rate.
Manager assignment
We match your project to a licensed manager whose experience fits your scope and provide their license number and resume before they start.
Mobilization
Manager visits the site, reviews the approved Site Safety Plan, meets the GC superintendent, and confirms day-one logistics.
On-site coverage
Daily presence aligned to your active hours, including night shifts and weekends if required. Logbook updated in real time and shared weekly.
Project closeout
Final logbook delivered, sign-off on remaining DOB requirements, and the final invoice issued.
On smaller high-rise projects (15–25 stories), one manager holding both DOB SSM and FDNY F-89 can legally cover both roles. That's meaningful savings on the project safety budget.
A premium service, quoted per project.
Skilled Safety Management is a premium service. We don't publish standard rate cards because every NYC project has different scope, duration, shift requirements, and complexity factors that materially change the price. We provide a fixed-fee proposal within 24 hours of receiving your project documents.
Factors that affect a quote
- Project size, height, and DOB classification (Major Building, alteration, demolition)
- Project duration: months on the books drive total fee
- Shift requirements: night, weekend, 24-hour operations
- Dual credentials needed (SSM + CSM, SSM + F-89, etc.)
- Complexity and risk profile: adjacent to occupied buildings, transit, landmarks
- Geography: mobilization distance from our Brooklyn HQ
General contractors and developers running NYC high-rise new construction, occupied-hotel renovations, healthcare alterations, and any project with sustained hot-work operations.
Is the FSM separate from the Site Safety Manager?
Do you provide fire watch personnel as well?
How do you handle hot-work permits?
F-89 needed on a high-rise?
Send the project documents and FDNY pre-construction notes. We'll have a credentialed FSM on site within 48 hours.