Fire & Emergency Services SA

Do you know your Form 3 obligations? 📋

In South Australia, building owners and managers are required to maintain a Form 3 - a record of essential safety provisions for your building, including fire protection systems.

What should you be keeping on file?

📄 Up-to-date service and inspection reports.

📄 Records of defects found and rectified.

📄 Evidence that all essential safety systems are being maintained to standard.

Not sure if your documentation is up to scratch? We can help.

📞 08 8262 9245
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False alarms aren't just an inconvenience - they have real consequences. 🚨

From brigade callouts and evacuation disruptions to the risk of alarm fatigue - when people stop responding because they assume it's another false alarm, the consequences go well beyond an interruption to the day.

If this is something your building is dealing with, we can help identify the cause.

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These are the compliance issues we're seeing most on site right now 👇

🚫 Fire equipment that's locked away or blocked off.

📋 No testing records or logbooks on site.

🚪 Pump rooms and booster cabinets that have been neglected.

💡 Exit and emergency lighting that's damaged or not functioning.

Compliance isn't a once-a-year conversation, it's an ongoing responsibility.

We're here to help you stay on top of it.

Annual sprinkler and hydrant inspections - here's what's actually involved. 💧

A lot of building managers assume it's a quick look around, but in reality, it's a thorough performance test of your entire system.

Flow testing, pressure checks, valve inspections, pipework assessments - all documented and reported back to you in detail.

Questions about your building's requirements? Give us a call.

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Who's responsible for fire compliance in your building - tenant or landlord?

Generally speaking, landlords are responsible for ensuring the building's fire systems are installed, maintained, and compliant.

While the tenant has a responsibility to ensure access to equipment is kept clear in case of an emergency.

Every lease is different, and grey areas exist, so if you're unsure, it's always worth clarifying before an inspection.

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The end of the financial year is almost here - is your fire servicing up to date?

Annual fire servicing isn't just best practice, it's a compliance requirement. If it hasn't been done, now is the time.

Don't carry outstanding defects or overdue inspections into the new financial year.

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Winter brings more than just cold weather - it brings a spike in fire risk. 🔥

Electrical heaters, overloaded power boards, and temporary heating in offices and warehouses are some of the most common culprits we see this time of year.

A few things to check in your building right now:

🔌 Are power boards overloaded with heaters and other appliances?

🔥 Is temporary heating being used safely and away from combustibles?

📋 Is your fire equipment up to date and accessible?

Don't let the season catch your building off guard.

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The fire indicator panel - the control centre of your building's fire system. 🚨

Here's Harry running through a panel check, making sure everything is communicating the way it should.

If something's off, this is where we find it first.