Tag Archives: Australian Standards
Emergency Planning: Consequences of Non-compliance
Is Your Business Prepared to Manage Natural Disasters?
Australian Standards: Why You Must Comply
Facilities Management World: A Tragic Wake-up Call
With 79 residents presumed dead and over 70 injured, the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy is one of the most alarming wake-up calls for the facilities management world. It has catapulted high-rise fire safety issues to the fore, particularly the need to review and reform building industry standards. Across the globe, governments and authorities are now […]
The Roles of Facility Managers in High-Rise Fire Prevention
Fire Evacuation Procedure: What the London Fire Taught Us
The entire world watched in shock as Grenfell Tower in West London stood burning overnight on June 14, 2017. But the sight of the burning 24-storey apartment building tells an even darker story than the ashes it left behind. The “inferno tower” is now facing serious scrutiny about its construction and fire evacuation procedure, as […]
Importance of Facility Managers in Upholding Workplace Safety
Five Advantages of Online Fire Safety Training
Through internet technology, your staff and wardens can now complete online fire safety training in the comforts of your office or their homes. As a building owner, you have the legal responsibility of ensuring that they have completed training on fire emergency response within a set time frame. Gone are the days when training requires […]
