Innovative Technology in the building construction industry presents new fire-protection challenges. It poses the question…
Industry Comment
The importance of certification in construction: safety, cost and the future
Chad McLean, Certification Manager at Warringtonfire Australia, discusses the importance of standardising the adoption of…
Making access the standard
With the significant contribution of the fire-protection sector to the development of Australian standards, it’s…
Skills are the key to a sustainable future
The fire protection sector is going to need a steady supply of skilled workers to…
Embracing the change
In any organisation, change is inevitable. Sometimes it’s gradual, sometimes rapid, but all entities evolve…
The silent statistics
Two recent incidents have brought renewed attention to home fire safety. In Macksville, a town…
Representative politics
As governments push for greater reform, the fire protection industry needs to engage more closely…
Insights we gained from Fire Australia 2021
After a brief hiatus due to the year that was, Fire Australia 2021 came back…
Developing and diversifying the fire protection industry
The fire protection sector needs to encourage more young people, particularly women, into the industry…
Residential sprinklers are the new standard
Australia’s population is growing, adding around 400,000 people per year to our suburbs and towns.…
The opportunity of reform
Industry involvement in fire-safety reforms will undoubtedly deliver better results for all. Fire-sector reform is…
Fire safety should be about value, not compliance
Recently, a fire-safety assessor reported that he had come to an impasse. A building under…
Taking hold of fire protection’s future
On 6 April, fire-safety assessment changed. From that date, any practitioner who assesses and endorses…
Fire Protection Association year in review
This year has been one of much change, but strong accomplishments. Much of the year…
NSW recognition of FPAS to build community confidence
Ensuring industry competence is one of Fire Protection Association Australia’s (FPA Australia) key Strategic Directions,…
Agreement signed on new fire protection training academy
Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia) is pleased to announce a collaboration with Fire and…
New sprinkler requirement a rare step change in safety
Improvements in fire protection are typically a matter of incremental progression. Large step-changes are rare.…
CFPA-Asia joins the International Fire Safety Standards Coalition
The Confederation of Fire Protection Associations Asia (CFPA-Asia) has joined some 40 other organisations from…
Owners on the hook
Building owners have become unfairly responsible for the cost of a cladding problem they had…
A realistic roadmap
In the 24 recommendations of the recently-released Shergold-Weir report can be seen an achievable roadmap…
A New NFPA.org
Last year was a busy one for NFPA as we continued our digital transformation. As…