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One size does not fit all when fire extinguishers in the workplace are concerned. WHICH FIRE EXTINGUISHER DOES YOUR BUSINESS REQUIRE? With five different types of fire extinguishers available in Australia – each with specific applications – it is important that as a business owner you: Have the most suitable fire extinguishers on-the-ready in the workplace, and …

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AUSTRALIA: WHICH IS BEST FOR YOUR BUSINESS?Read More »

Taking measures to fireproof your business’s premises will significantly reduce these common causes of a fire in the first place, while also ensuring you and your employees proceed appropriately in the case of a fire emergency. ELECTRICAL FIRES All it takes for a workplace electrocution incident is one faulty or poorly installed piece of electrical …

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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 …

EVACUATION PROCEDURES FOR HIGH-RISE BUILDINGSRead More »

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 …

OVERHAULING A FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEMRead More »

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 …

FIRE HYDRANT REPAIRS REQUIRED IN AUBURNRead More »

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 …

WHAT FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT IS RIGHT FOR YOU?Read More »

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 …

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