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  1. Notifier AFP 2800 & AFP 2802 Fire Panels Obsolete

    According to a product bulletin PB21-008 dated August 2021, the Notifier AFP 2800 and AFP 2802 fire panels, widely used in Australia, have be discontinued as of the date of the product bulletin. Firewize provides support and recommends that these systems should be replaced without delay to minimise downtime in the event of an unplanned failure of these systems. Contact Firewize for assistance during this transition and ensure ongoing fire safety.

  2. Notifier 1010 & 2020 Product Obsolescence

    According to a product bulletin PB21-005 dated May 2021, the Notifier 1010 and 2020 fire panels, widely used in Australia, have be discontinued as of the date of the product bulletin. Firewize provides support and recommends that these systems should be replaced without delay to minimise downtime in the event of an unplanned failure of these systems. Contact Firewize for assistance during this transition and ensure ongoing fire safety.

  3. Ampac FireFinder Product Obsolescence

    The Ampac FireFinder has been with us as one of Australia's most popular fire panels for over 20 years. The earliest verifiable reference I could find was the ActivFire Certificate of Conformity AFP-1160 going back to October 1998. As with all good things, Halma the owners of Ampac Technologies has advised that the FireFinder range of panels will be made obsolete, with last orders being received on November 1, 2021.

  4. Proposed Residential Tenancy Regulations (Victoria) 2021 Changes

    The objective of the Residential Tenancies Regulations is to prescribe matters authorised or required to be prescribed under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997. In respect to fire safety in a residential property, the new legislation sets out requirements for tenants to maintain prescribed safety devices including smoke alarms and carbon monoxide fire alarms.

  5. South Australia Fire Industry Occupational Licensing

    What are the required qualifications for people who are registered to conduct testing of automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire hydrant systems and fire hose reel systems that are connected to mains water supply in South Australia?

  6. VESDA LaserPlus & LaserCompact Discontinued

    Xtralis alert customers that the VESDA LaserCompact ("VLC") and LaserPlus ("VLP") will retire from December 31, 2019. There will be two years official support after this date. Building and asset owners should consider options if they are considering the installation of a new VLC or VLP. Xtralis offer a compatible alternative from the VESDA-E range.

  7. Preventing unwanted deaths at home!

    A terrible tragedy occurred early this morning here in Melbourne, when a man died in a home fire that the fire brigade believe was caused by a discarded cigarette. Cigarette likely ca

  8. False Alarm Fees & Charges

    Under what circumstances are false alarms charges applicable in Victoria, and what are the charges?

  9. Australia: Ziton recall fire equipment

    Ziton is a brand of fire detection and alarm systems available in Australia and acquired by GE. In this document we outline details of a Product Recall issued by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission.

  10. Australia adopts new warning signals

    Around the world, there is a move toward a International Standard for Acoustics-Audible Emergency Evacuation Signal, also known as a "Temporal-Three, T-3 or Temporal Tone". The temporal tone is being adopted around the world as the standard evacuation tone pattern and allows for better recognition by all Australians and people from other countries.