Yes, you really need to have your fire extinguisher serviced!
There was a fire in a workplace in Adelaide yesterday. There will be one today and there will be one tomorrow! […]
Category: Hints and Tips
What to plan for?
Our Managing Director, Alan Short teamed up with Nick Grice from First 5 Minutes to write a book about emergency planning. In chapter 2 they outline what are some of the emergencies to plan for and what are the responses to consider. For your FREE copy of their book “A Practical Guide to Emergency Planning: […]
Why do I need training for emergencies?
Why do I need training? Did you know that 85% of people do not respond to an emergency in a calm and orderly manner? Some freeze, some seem confused about what to do and others simply panic. The armed and emergency service know this and implement a strong training program to change a person’s automatic […]
What Legislation Do I Need to Comply With?
What Legislation Do I Need to Comply With? There are two Acts or pieces of legislation that govern fire protection installation and maintenance in South Australia, they are Development Act (1993) Work Health and Safety Act (2012) Who is responsible under the Act? The Development Act requires the building owner to install and maintain fire […]
Price is not the only factor
A simple method to account for non-price related factors when evaluating quotations. When we get a quotation for some work we often just look at the price to determine what option to choose. However, when we know the service we want and we have spent time with each of the providers we often don’t choose […]
Confined Spaces – Are you prepared?
Confined spaces exist in many workplaces and can be lethal if not controlled properly. This article will outline some facts about confined spaces and how they should be managed. […]
Ready, Set … FIRE – A new resource to help you manage your fire maintenance
There are Nearly 100 fires every week in South Australian […]
What type of Fire Extinguisher do I need?
In this modern world we still don’t have a fire extinguisher that can put out every type of fire. For many of you reading this the idea that there are different types of fire is a new concept – isn’t fire just fire? No its not, it’s a little more complicated than that. This article […]
What does my insurance company expect me to do?
We often get asked questions like “why do I need to get my extinguishers serviced”. One of the common responses given from the industry is that it’s a requirement for your insurance. I have often wondered about the validity of this comment, so in response I have interviewed Kim from Alan Wilson Insurance Brokers about […]
