Business and workplace fire safety

Overview

Whether you run a business or are responsible for workplace safety, it’s important to take fire safety seriously. This section covers both bushfire planning and building fire safety. Being fire ready and complying with the law isn’t just the right thing to do, it also makes commercial sense. Protect your staff, assets and customers, and keep your business or workplace running smoothly and safely.

What you'll learn

  • Workplace fire safety equipment requirements
  • Fire safety equipment maintenance and compliance
  • Commercial fire alarm systems
  • Reducing false alarms
  • Welding and grinding fire safety
  • Developing a bushfire plan for your tourism business
  • Fire safety for accommodation providers
  • Alpine region accommodation fire safety
  • CFA workplace fire safety training
  • CFA fire safety equipment maintenance services

Explore the pages below to learn more about business and workplace fire safety, covering both bushfires and building fires, workplace fire safety equipment and training.

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Essential safety measures for businesses

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Essential Safety Measures (ESMs) are the critical safety features of a building that can give people more time to escape in an emergency, and potentially stop or slow a fire from spreading. On this page, learn more about ESMs.

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Commercial Fire Alarm Systems

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Commercial automatic fire alarm systems are activated by heat, smoke or fire, and are designed to trigger systems and signalling equipment to alert the fire brigade to a potential fire.

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Tourism businesses

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If your business is in an area where there is a risk of bushfires or grassfires, it's important you plan well. Having a clear fire plan means your staff know what to do if they are caught in a bushfire and how to stay safe.

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Mobile workers and businesses

  • 8 min read

Mobile workers, self-employed people, and small businesses in high fire risk areas need to know how to stay safe during bushfire season. Learn about Fire Danger Ratings and what to do if there's a fire risk near you.

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Accommodation providers

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As an accommodation provider, you have a legal responsibility to ensure a safe environment for your guests. This section aims to equip you and your staff (if you have them) with the information you need to protect your guests and your business.

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Welding and grinding safety

  • 4 min read

Welding, grinding, metal cutting or any activities that produce heat and sparks can be dangerous on hot, windy days. Grass fires can start and spread quickly. Learn what you can and can't do depending on the fire restrictions.

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Workplace fire training services

  • 6 min read

On this page learn about our sessions to teach how to use fire equipment like fire extinguishers, hose reels and fire blankets, and fire wardens will be trained in key evacuation and fire drill skills.

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Fire equipment maintenance services

  • 7 min read

Protect your business and your people with CFA's fire equipment maintenance services. Our qualified service technicians can inspect and maintain your commercial fire equipment to meet Australian Standards.

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