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Russ Porteous - CEO, Firewize

Russ is the CEO of Firewize with over 30 years of broad industry experience Russ is sought after for his technical abilities, on subjects including fire safety, reducing false alarms and the built environment.

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Title: CEO, Firewize
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Professional Summary
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Russ Porteous is the founder and CEO of Firewize an innovative fire safety design, installation and maintenance consultancy located in Melbourne, Australia.

With over 30 years of broad industry experience and an avid geek Russ has successfully blended the two to grow and leverage his business investments to cover trade and building services, property investment, e-commerce, online learning and software development.

Capitalizing on his knowledge and understanding of technology, Russ has developed a customer lead generating pipeline that operates without him, generating hundreds of qualified leads per (mostly based on work he did over 9 years ago).

Russ works with his wife of 25+ years and high-school sweetheart alongside his highly capable son who both help oversee their family business interests. In his spare time, Russ is found working with guys in his local community to help them find purpose and connection.

Experience & Recognition

In 2019, Russ was recognised for his 30+ years of industry experience by his peers within the fire protection industry, receiving the prestigious “Meritorious Service Award”.

FPA Australia, Meritorious Service Award 2018 - Russ Porteous
  • 2023- Elected Director, Fire Protection Association Australia (3rd term)
  • 2019-2022 Elected Director, Fire Protection Association Australia (2nd term)
  • 2018+ Member of Standards Australia Committee LG007, Emergency Escape Lighting in Buildings
  • 2017 - FPA Australia, Finalist - Fire Protection Project of the Year
  • 2009-2012 - Member of Standards Australia Committee FP001, Routine Servicing of Fire Protection Systems & Equipment
  • 2009-2012 Elected Director, Fire Protection Association Australia (1st term)
  • 2006+ Founder of the Special Interest Group (SIG) for the maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment within Fire Protection Association Australia. This group later became the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC-001) for the maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment.
  • 2012 - Presenter at Fire Australia - Environmental Cost of Maintenance
  • 2010 - Presenter at the Real Estate Institute of Victoria - Legislative Requirements of Maintenance
  • 2010 - Presenter at the Aged Care Association - Essential Safety Measures Compliance in Healthcare Facilities
Latest Articles
  1. Services we provide
    Firewize offers an array of products, services and solutions to ensure building owners, tenants and managers meet their fire, safety and essential service compliance obligations.
  2. Terms & Conditions of Goods and Services
    Terms & Conditions of Goods and Services
  3. Asset Identification (Asset ID)
    Firewize assigns a unique Asset Identification (AssetID) to every object we inspect, test and maintain. The Asset ID stays with that object for its life, allowing us to track its maintenance history. We use two types of Asset ID's, the main one is a QR Code that is machine-readable, while the other AssetID is readable by humans.
  4. Class 1 Homes: Deadlock Danger
    This article explores the safety gap between NCC Volume 1 and 2, warning that while double-sided deadlocks are legal in Class 1 homes (dwellings), however they may pose a life-threatening trap by preventing safe keyless exit/egress during an emergency.
  5. Deck the halls? Read this before you hang that tinsel!
    Christmas decorations bring cheer, but hanging them on fire sprinklers risks catastrophic flooding and safety system failure. Never hang items from sprinkler heads or pipes, keep them clear for safety.