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10/09/2025

Today, we pay our greatest respects to the 412 Emergency Services workers who lost their lives on 9/11. Amongst them were the 343 New York City Fire Department firefighters who never made it back home on that tragic day.

Thanks to their gallant efforts, eighty per cent of the 17,400 people trapped in the Twin Towers were safely evacuated.

We will never forget the immediate and ongoing loss. All those affected are in our thoughts today.

28/08/2025

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01/08/2025

📝 In New South Wales, the use of double adaptors is prohibited in workplaces and especially on construction and demolition sites. While not explicitly illegal in all residential settings, their use is strongly discouraged due to safety risks.
Overloading, overheating, and potential fire hazards are major concerns associated with double adaptors.

📝 In New South Wales, the use of double adaptors is prohibited in workplaces and especially on construction and demolition sites. While not explicitly illeg...

29/07/2025

Different types of fire extinguishers exist, each suited for specific fire types. Common types include water (for ordinary combustibles), foam (for flammable liquids), dry powder (for multiple classes, including electrical), and CO2 (for flammable liquids and electrical fires). When used correctly, fire extinguishers are generally not deadly. However, improper use or using the wrong type of extinguisher on a fire can be dangerous.
Important Safety Considerations:
🟢 Know Your Workplace Extinguishers and locations.
Understand the type of fire your extinguisher is designed for (e.g., Class A, B, C, D, or F).
Confined Spaces:
🧯 CO2 extinguishers can displace oxygen, so use them with caution in enclosed areas.
Specialised Hazards:
🥣 Some fires, like those involving combustible metals (Class D), require specialized extinguishers.
🔌 Electrical Fires:
Only use dry powder or CO2 extinguishers on electrical fires. Never use water.
🍳 Cooking Oil Fires:
Use wet chemical extinguishers for cooking oil fires (Class F).
When in Doubt, Get Out:
If you can't safely extinguish the fire, evacuate and call emergency services.
Potential Hazards:
🤐 Asphyxiation: CO2 extinguishers can deplete oxygen levels in enclosed spaces.
😭 Irritation: Dry powder can irritate the lungs, eyes, and skin.
Frostbite: CO2 can cause frostbite if it comes into contact with skin.
❗ Re-ignition: Some extinguishers, like water, can cause flammable liquids to spread if not used correctly.

19/07/2025

Electrical items like phones, laptops, tablets, e-readers, and other devices using lithium-ion batteries can overheat and pose a fire risk when charged on soft furnishings. This is because soft surfaces can trap heat and restrict airflow, causing the device to overheat and potentially ignite nearby materials.
Here's why and what to do:
Heat Buildup: Charging devices on soft surfaces like beds, couches, or pillows prevents proper heat dissipation, leading to overheating.
Lithium-ion Battery Risk: Many devices use lithium-ion batteries, which are prone to overheating and potential fire hazards if not charged and handled correctly.
Overloading: Powerboards or using damaged chargers can also contribute to overheating and fire.
Damage: Worn or frayed cords can overheat and spark, causing a fire.
Safety precautions: Charge on hard, flat, fire-resistant surfaces: Use tables, desks, or other solid surfaces when charging devices.
Avoid charging on soft furnishings: Do not charge devices on beds, couches, pillows, or other soft surfaces.
Supervise charging: Avoid leaving devices unattended while charging, especially overnight or when leaving the house.
Use original chargers: Use the charger that came with the device or a certified replacement.
Inspect cords and chargers: Check for any damage or fraying and replace them if necessary.
Do not overload powerboards: Avoid using double adaptors or overloading powerboards.
Store batteries safely: Keep batteries away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight.

16/07/2025

🔍 Plan Ahead: Foster a proactive environment by scheduling drills well in advance to boost staff awareness and participation.

Essential Emergency Incident + Evacuation Exercise Tips:

📚 Educate Staff: Empower your team with clear information about their roles and responsibilities during evacuations.

🚨 Use Alarms and Emergency beacons: Create realistic scenarios by incorporating alarms and other visual aids helping everyone to become accustomed to emergency sounds.

🚶‍♂️ Orderly Evacuation: Ensure a smooth and organised evacuation of the entire building to maximise safety.

✅ Headcount Post-Evacuation: Conduct a thorough headcount after evacuating to verify everyone’s safety.

🎭 Vary Scenarios: Challenge your team by including diverse scenarios, like lockdown drills, to enhance adaptability and readiness.

🕒 Schedule Drills at Different Times: Promote familiarity with emergency procedures by conducting drills at various times throughout the day.

🗣️ Debrief and Gather Feedback: Collect valuable insights from employees to refine future drills and assess response times.

🌟 Benefits of Effective Evacuation Exercises:

💪 Cultivate Preparedness Culture: Instill a sense of calm and readiness during real emergencies, potentially saving lives.

🔍 Identify Weaknesses: Uncover flaws in your emergency preparedness plans and evaluate evacuation routes and safety equipment.

✅ Compliance with Regulations: Ensure your business meets safety standards, reducing the risk of injuries and fostering a safe workplace.

😌 Employee Confidence: Enhance employee confidence and security through repeated exposure to evacuation procedures.

🔄 Continuous Improvement: Encourage ongoing evaluation and avoid complacency, driving a culture of continuous improvement.

In conclusion, conducting annual evacuation exercises not only aligns with Australian Standard 3745-2010 but also promotes a robust culture of preparedness. Despite potential disruptions, the advantages of these drills are immense. Let's prioritise safety together!

🤳Contact us at GetFIRE.training to undertake your periodic drills at your workplace.

15/07/2025

✅ In any business or facility, unexpected incidents can 'throw a spanner' into operations and put both staff and visitors at risk—even during planned events. This includes workplace accidents, injuries, near misses, security breaches, and environmental dangers. It's crucial to promptly report critical occurrences such as fatalities, serious injuries, and hazardous situations.

📝 Your emergency plans need to be all-encompassing, prepared for a wide array of potential crises—think fires, explosions, medical emergencies, rescues, chemical spills, bomb threats, armed confrontations, and natural disasters.

🙈 Though you can’t monitor everything all the time, you can build a strong, well-trained Emergency Control Organisation (ECO) ready to jump into action whenever an incident occurs. Don’t wait for a crisis to strike—proactively secure your environment today! Have http://GetFIRE.training evaluate your workplace preparedness and facilitate your ECO personnel training now.

14/07/2025

☠️ Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are vital when handling and storing chemicals. They offer crucial insights into the chemical’s health and physical hazards, safe practices, emergency protocols, and disposal methods.

⚠️ If your workplace utilises chemicals, it’s the responsibility of the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to secure the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for those products.

📳 Furthermore, utilising this information is essential to craft safe procedures for workers and ensuring that the SDS is readily accessible to all employees.

📰 An SDS is your go-to document for critical details about hazardous chemicals, typically covering:

🧪 the chemical’s identity and components
🧐 health and physical risks
🖐️ safe handling and storage practices
⛑️ emergency response actions
🚮 disposal guidelines.

Do you need SDS and HazChem spills awareness training for your team?
🦺 Reach out to us at http://GetFIRE.training and let’s discuss specialised workplace sessions tailored to your needs!

13/07/2025

Time to put the learnings into action. Today trainees' don the vest and go through scenarios to hone ECO team communication.

10/07/2025

⚠️Get Ready for Emergency Preparedness! Our personnel training is designed to empower you with the knowledge to identify and showcase the locations of ❎emergency exits, assembly points, and first aid stations. We’ll walk you through essential ⛑️emergency procedures and evacuation protocols, ensuring you're equipped with vital 📞contact numbers. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with 🧯fire safety equipment and 📳fire alarms. Furthermore, we’ll delve into hazard awareness, safe work practices, and clarify the roles of our dedicated safety team & 📣Emergency Control Organisation (ECO) 🦺🙋 personnel. Your safety is our priority! Let's make sure you're prepared!

09/07/2025

Preparedness isn’t just important—it’s mandatory. Every workplace must have and effective Emergency Plan.
The ability to act swiftly and safely depends entirely on the knowledge, training, and confidence built beforehand. That’s why every workplace must take ownership of its readiness.
If you haven’t received emergency preparedness training, speak up. Ask your supervisor. Notify your team leader. Raise it in your next meeting. Silence in this space puts lives at risk.
Workplaces: empower your people. Workers: advocate for yourselves and each other. Preparedness is not optional—and everyone has a role to play.

09/07/2025

**Stay Alert to Hot Work Hazards!** 🔥
Hot work carries significant risks, with the potential to spark devastating fires from heat, sparks, molten metal, or open flames.

**Keep an Eye Out for These Added Threats:**
- Explosions can strike while cutting, repairing, or working near drums, tanks, pipes, or vessels that once contained flammable materials.
- Gas leaks or the backfire/flashback of flammable liquids could ignite fires or explosions.
- Beware of burns from flames, sparks, molten metal, or hot surfaces.
- Crush or impact injuries may arise from explosive events.
- Toxic fumes can seriously threaten your health and safety.
- Oxygen depletion can lead to life-threatening suffocation.

**Your Safety Matters—Stay Vigilant, Stay Protected!** ⚠️