Fire safety and your facility

Building fires can have a catastrophic impact. Not only do they present a serious threat to people’s lives, but they can also have devastating consequences for a business if property loss and damage take place. Expensive equipment and important data may be permanently destroyed and the business may need to close down or may experience lengthy downtime if repairs or rebuilding are required.

Fire safety is an ongoing responsibility for facility managers and should be high on their priority list. Keeping buildings and occupants safe doesn’t start when a fire is detected; it requires constant vigilance to ensure the building’s mandatory fire protection systems comply with Australian Standards and state-based legislation.