Fire Safety Measures and the National Construction Code

Fire Safety Measures and the National Construction Code

A complete guide to fire safety in your building and its compliance with national regulations “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” – Benjamin Franklin In Australia, there are numerous written legislations which dictate to businesses and building owners the specific regulations they must uphold for fire safety and protection within their premises. […]

The EPAA and Fire Safety: What You Need to Know

The EPAA and Fire Safety-What You Need to Know

New South Wales has a strict system when it comes to fire safety under the EPAA. Property owners and managers must always be on top of everything regarding the buildings they own or manage, including fire safety and evacuation training. In New South Wales, a fire safety standard must be followed when maintaining or building […]

Which Emergencies Require an Evacuation?

Which Emergencies Require an Evacuation

Knowing when and how to evacuate is key to survival. Having a well-planned emergency plan is the key to having a safe building or workplace in Australia. This not only involves evacuation training prior to the emergency but also proper education regarding evacuation. There are two vital things to know in any emergency plan regarding […]

What are the Stages of Evacuation?

What are the Stages of Evacuation?

Making evacuation more organised, safe and effective. Evacuations do not always begin with a glaring alert to signal a disaster. When it comes to emergency preparedness, there are steps taken prior to the disaster that heavily affect a disaster’s impact on an institution and some of these include evacuation training and emergency planning. Those in […]

Evacuation Plans are Subject to Legal Compliance

Evacuation Plans are Subject to Legal Compliance

Laws, Rules and Standards that you must comply with How effective is your current fire evacuation plan? Having a basic Fire safety plan isn’t enough. Fire Safety Audits and evacuation plans alone are not enough – they must also be legally compliant. What are Evacuation Plans requirements? Evacuation plans are documents that describe what everyone […]

What Makes an Effective Fire Escape Plan?

What Makes an Effective Fire Escape Plan

A guide guide for businesses in creating an effective fire escape plan. Fire is one of the many risks that may cause significant damage to a business and the causes can be varied, ranging from electrical, chemical, accidents, or even external factors such as bushfires. Fire is devastating. It leads to: For these reasons, every […]

The Importance of Creating an Evacuation Procedure

The Importance of Creating an Evacuation Procedure

When faced with an emergency situation, knowing what to do and where to go can mean the difference between a calm, safe and organised evacuation, and complete chaos that could result in injury or death. Good evacuation procedures, evacuation training and regular evacuation drills can make a huge difference. Creating a good emergency plan that […]

Evacuation planning… is it 5 P’s or 6 P’s?

Evacuation planning… is it 5 P’s or 6 P’s

There’s a good chance you’ve heard about the 6 P’s for evacuation planning – especially if you live or work in a disaster-prone area. It is perhaps less likely that you’ve heard about the 5 P’s. If you haven’t heard of either, fear not! We’re about to take a look at both… The 6 P’s […]

6 Vital Tips for Effective Emergency Evacuation Planning

6 Vital Tips for Effective Emergency Evacuation Planning

Ensuring safe and effective evacuation in the workplace Preparing for emergencies is part of effective management and employers have the responsibility of ensuring that there is an established evacuation plan in case of emergencies. The efficiency of an evacuation plan can help save many lives, but a disorganised evacuation procedure can cause confusion and panic, […]

What is an Evacuation Diagram?

What is an Evacuation Diagram

Why is an Evacuation Diagram important? Safety is the number one priority for all building owners and managers from a school or an office, to a shopping facility or warehouse. An emergency can occur in an instant and when it happens, an evacuation diagram can be a literal life saver. What is an Evacuation Diagram? […]