The fire protection sector needs to encourage more young people, particularly women, into the industry…
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We need face-to-face conferences and exhibitions to grow
Did you hear that? It was the applause given to me by 40 zoom attendees…
Residential sprinklers are the new standard
Australia’s population is growing, adding around 400,000 people per year to our suburbs and towns.…
COVID -19: do we have to reinvent the wheel?
It has now been nine months since we first heard the word coronavirus, before it…
The opportunity of reform
Industry involvement in fire-safety reforms will undoubtedly deliver better results for all. Fire-sector reform is…
What does it take to change?
With all that is going on in this COVID-19 world – mass unemployment, community lockdown,…
Fire safety should be about value, not compliance
Recently, a fire-safety assessor reported that he had come to an impasse. A building under…
Are inquiries the way to learn after attending a significant fire?
Do you learn from your experiences at a fire, or are there many important issues…
Taking hold of fire protection’s future
On 6 April, fire-safety assessment changed. From that date, any practitioner who assesses and endorses…
Unsung heroes during large disasters
We read continually about the firefighters, rescuers and civil defence people doing outstanding things on…
Fire Protection Association year in review
This year has been one of much change, but strong accomplishments. Much of the year…
The rise of Asia in the fire market
Exports from China rose 3.3 percent from a year earlier to USD 221.5 billion in…
NSW recognition of FPAS to build community confidence
Ensuring industry competence is one of Fire Protection Association Australia’s (FPA Australia) key Strategic Directions,…
Are you looking after your mental health?
It’s easy to recognise and understand physical health problems when it’s for example a broken…
Agreement signed on new fire protection training academy
Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia) is pleased to announce a collaboration with Fire and…
Climate change is now a key strategic issue for Boards
Natural event risks are normally handled by management. These are the usual short-term incidents like…
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…
How do we capture innovation in the Fire Service?
By my assessment firefighters are one of the most innovative groups of people you will…
Owners on the hook
Building owners have become unfairly responsible for the cost of a cladding problem they had…
Will there be a firefighter in the future?
I was talking to an RAAF pilot recently about how technology with drones has changed…
When will we ever learn?
For those not old enough to remember the Peter, Paul and Mary hit ‘Where have…