The Smoke Alarm Smart Switch can also switch off three phase power to residential and commercial properties. “In Australia tens of thousands of homes have three phase electrical power supply.…
The Smoke Alarm Smart Switch has been showcased at the headquarters of Fire Protection Australia in Melbourne and also at the New South Wales Fire and Rescue Headquarters in Londonderry…
The Smoke Alarm Smart Switch protects not just the wider community, but also the disability sector, says Michelle Baily, CEO of SKS Community, an NSW Central Coast-based organisation. “I am…
A FIRE in a commercial premise can be devastating, particularly if you do not have insurance or have not kept fire safety equipment up to date. But, if you are…
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A VICTORIAN man's motorhome has been destroyed by fire at Forth, Tasmania. The motorhome, parked at the Forth football ground, was completely destroyed by fire. Crews from the TFS eventually…
AFTER THREE years of research into fire safety in residential buildings up to 25 metres high, Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) released two reports. The core of the findings demonstrate…
THE NUMBER of properties offered on Airbnb could be slashed thanks to a NSW government proposal to impose stringent new fire safety rules on homes being let short-term. To bring…
MOST CHILDREN are likely to sleep through the sound of a standard smoke alarm because their sounds are the wrong frequencies, a study has warned. Three quarters of youngsters were…
SMOKE ALARMS are essential safety devices, primarily because they increase your chances of escaping from house fires. A working in good condition smoke detector gives users an early warning of a fire, making their escape more likely and successful.
The primary function of a smoke alarm is to identify the presence of a fire. The way it senses the presence of fire largely depends on the type of detector it is.
