Tecpro Australia Mine Spec Range heavy-duty hose reels
30 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Tecpro AustraliaTecpro Australia Mine Spec Range heavy-duty hose reels include a spring rewind mechanism to make it easy for operators to retract the hose after use.
Improved emergency services response for bushfire season
22 August, 2016Emergency services will be better able to share resources ahead of the disaster season in Australia, following support from the National Resource Sharing Centre.
Beating the heat with PPE
11 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Scott SafetyHigh temperatures are a cause for concern for outdoor workers and increase the risk of heat-related illness such as heat exhaustion, heat stress and heat stroke.
Standards update — national approach to fire protection maintenance
27 July, 2016 | Supplied by: WormaldNational businesses are being urged to standardise maintenance of fire protection as Victoria joins the rest of Australia in implementing fire protection maintenance standard AS1851-2012.
Safeguarding your worksite against electrical fires
04 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Simply EnergySimply Energy provides guidelines on how to safeguard your worksite against electrical fires.
PVStop fire-retardant liquid tarp for solar panels
01 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Solar Developments Pty LtdPVStop has been designed from polymer film technology that acts a 'liquid tarp' to switch off a solar PV system in seconds, which renders the entire system safe in the event of a fire or other emergency situation.
Photoelectric smoke alarms will be the way of the future
27 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricWith the mandatory installation of photoelectric smoke alarms in all homes in Queensland, one manufacturing company is ceasing production of ionisation smoke alarms altogether.
Things to consider when selecting a fire protection contractor
31 May, 2016 by John Lynch, General Manager Business Support Services, Wormald | Supplied by: WormaldAs industrial, construction and mining sectors undertake rationalisation programs and centralise procurement, cost and efficiency are weighing more heavily into the purchase of fire protection systems than ever before. While these are important considerations, this should never be at the expense of life safety.
Fighting fire with science
11 March, 2016A UQ researcher and 'fire chaser' has won a national competition for a project that looks at fighting intense bushfires with science.
New owners for Australian Wormald fire business
01 March, 2016 | Supplied by: WormaldThe deal for global fire and security company Tyco to sell off its Wormald Australian fire business has now been finalised.
RMIT technology on track for China
28 January, 2016 by Greg Thom, RMIT | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityTechnology developed at RMIT to detect powerline fires before they happen may be adapted for China's extensive, and very fast, rail system.
Fire protection challenge for Melbourne shopping centre
23 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Xtralis Pty LtdA glass-roofed atrium in one of the Southern Hemisphere's largest shopping centres presented a fire detection challenge solved by Xtralis.
Tyco VIGILANT Generation 6 MX Addressable Fire Detectors
24 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Tyco Fire Protection ProductsTyco Fire Protection Products has released the VIGILANT Generation 6 MX Addressable Fire Detectors range including the Heat Detector (850H), Photo Smoke Detector (850P) and Multi-sensor Smoke and Heat Detector (850PH).
Bushfire monitoring system gives updates every 10 minutes
14 August, 2015A new bushfire monitoring system, due to be operational by June next year, can provide updates to emergency responders every 10 minutes — a vast improvement to the current rate of every 6 hours.
FLIR K-series range thermal imaging firefighting cameras
01 July, 2015 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIRFLIR Systems has added the FLIR K2 and FLIR K65 to its K-Series range of thermal imaging cameras.
