What is a Fire Hydrant – History & Performance
The inventor of the modern fire hydrant cannot be exactly named because, ironically, the original patents registered by the Philadelphia Water Works appeared to have been lost in a fire! Another theo...
Helping to Extinguish Homelessness
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout is a one-night event over one of the longest and coldest nights of the year. Hundreds of CEOs, business owners as well as community and government leaders sleep outdoors to su...
7 Reasons Why Fire Warden Training is So Important
In the event of a fire, some people may freeze, unsure of what to do, while others may go into shock or become hysterical. This is where a fire warden becomes one of the most important people in the b...
5 Common Issues We See With Fire Hydrant Systems
Fire hydrant systems have a pretty tough life considering how critical they are in defending homes and businesses from a blaze. They are often exposed to the elements all year round, and precariously ...
EVACUATION PROCEDURES FOR HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS
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 ...
SOLAR ARRAY CABLING
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 ...
TERMINOLOGY CHANGES IN NEW 1670 STANDARD SERIES
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 det...
REPAIRING A 25,000 LITRE RUST PROBLEM
When recently conducting a survey at a multi-storey commercial building in Sydney, it was discovered that the automatic fire sprinkler system’s storage tank had been compromised by heavy corrosion. Up...
