In the case of a fire, a high-rise building can be more challenging to evacuate than a single or double-story property due to longer evacuation times and closely-situated living spaces. It is crucial not only that your high-rise building is fire-safe and adequately equipped for a fire, but that occupants are familiarised with the building’s …
Fire Safe ANZ’s sprinkler fitting team was called upon when an aging booster assembly and gate valve was found to be leaking. On inspection it was found that the system was not isolating the water to the hydrant landing valves on the ring main it serviced. While the late 1980’s system was still functional, this …
Fires are a scary topic, more so when they happen and your workplace isn’t prepared. Have a read below to familiarise yourself with the more common equipment installed as part of a business emergency plan. Fire Extinguishers Often the first option when encountering a fire in the home or workplace, fire extinguishers are pressurised tanks that spray …
THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FIRE PROTECTION YOU NEED FOR YOUR BUSINESSRead More »
Many of the working Australian population will never encounter a fire in their place of work. But this does not mean that fire safety in the workplace should be taken lightly. Workplace fires always pose a substantial threat to people’s safety, largely because there is no method of predicting when a fire will occur or …
FIRE SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE – A SHARED RESPONSIBILITYRead More »
Fire Hydrant Repairs Required in Auburn Fire hydrant systems are external access points that allow fire authorities to connect hoses and quickly disperse large amounts of water to extinguish flames. Because of the large amounts of water produced by these hydrants the damage which can be caused by this type of incident can be catastrophic.When …
We are pleased to announce that this year we have chosen to support The Shepherd Centre as our City2Surf charity. The Shepherd Centre was founded in 1970 for children who are deaf or have hearing impairments. Once diagnosed, their highly trained professionals work with the child and their family providing the support and assistance they …
THE SHEPHERD CENTRE SELECTED AS FIRESAFE ANZ’S CITY2SURF CHARITYRead More »
With so many options available to tackle fires, from extinguishers and blankets to fire hose reels, it is vital that you choose the correct equipment for your circumstance. Fire Extinguishers and Blankets Fire blankets are used to extinguish small fires and are most commonly found in kitchens. They can be used to cover items which …
Due to a fire starting from faulty wiring between old and new sections of solar wiring, there has recently been a new safety alert issued by the NT WorkSafe department. The fire started in a northern suburb of Darwin where, as part of an extension to the property, an existing solar installation was relocated. Although …
Several Fire Safe Australia & New Zealand staff recently attended Fire Protection Association of Australia conferences outlining changes to the AS new 1670 series; the Standards regarding fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems.Important changes to the “New 1670 Standard Series” included the name changes for two important pieces of equipment. The acronyms “F.I.P.” or Fire …
As of the 1st of January 2017, all homes in Queensland will be required to update their smoke alarms to photoelectric smoke alarms, thanks to new legislation passed in Parliament in early September this year. All homes currently being built or undergoing major renovations in Queensland will need to comply with the legislation upon completion after …
PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE ALARMS REQUIRED FOR ALL QLD HOMESRead More »
