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DEM Fire strives to be uncompromising in our commitment to fire safety, and central to our expertise across solution design, system installation, asset management and fire compliance is a first-class team.
We regularly update staff skills to ensure our team has leading capability across all aspects of fire prevention – including latest industry developments. To that end, several team members have gained accreditations under the Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme (FPAS).
FPAS currently covers the Fire Systems Design, Fire Systems Certification, Inspect and Test and Fire Safety Assessment.
Most recently, our Testing and Inspection Team has been working through a number of FPAS accredited courses supplied by the Fire Protection Association (FPA) to ensure they have the knowledge to deliver first-class fire protection for every customer.
FPA Inspect and Test accreditation
The FPA ‘Inspect and Test’ class accredits participants who perform inspection and testing activities as part of essential safety measures in the fire protection industry. The scheme focuses on activities associated with the essential safety measures covered in ten categories, including fire sprinkler systems, hydrant systems, fire detection and alarm systems, gaseous fire suppression systems and portable fire equipment.
Typical work undertaken by an Inspect and Test team includes the physical examination of fire protection systems and equipment to ensure they have the correct settings and are operational, followed by testing to confirm full and effective functionality.
The FPA’S Inspect and Test class covers two levels of accreditation: Routine Level (R) and Complex Level (C), defined by FPA as follows:
- Routine (R) Level accreditation – for activities conducted up to and including six monthly, as described in AS 1851-2012.
- Complex (C) Level accreditation – includes activities for Routine Level (R), plus other activities conducted annually as described in AS 1851-2012.
DEM Fire successful participants
As part of our holistic approach to fire prevention, DEM Fire implements long-term and comprehensive strategies tailored to each customer. Maintaining a skilled Inspection and Testing workforce is crucial for client safety, and we consistently seek to improve data, processes and skills for optimum efficiency.
To that end, we signed up several of our young testers for FPA classes last year, including:
- Juan Miguel Calderon
- Bradley Cookson
- Bradley Day
- Jarrod Fosker
- Jayan Govender
- Jason Rutherford
- Daniel Thompson
We’re pleased to advise that this group is soon to complete the Inspect and Test accreditation – and will then move onto further courses.
FPAS CFSP accreditation
As we reported last year, 2017 legislation amendments now require all team members who conduct Annual Fire Safety Statements to gain accreditation as ‘competent fire safety practitioners’ (CFSPs).
Our first two participants, Mick McGrath, DEM Fire’s Compliance and Accounts Manager, and Anthony Carroll, Compliance Officer, completed all mandatory assessments and gained accreditation late last year.
We are now building on that capability and our Inspection and Testing team is set to commence the FPAS CFSP assessors’ qualification in various fire systems.
Building our industry-leading team
At DEM Fire, we’re committed to excellence – and to ensure expert fire protection, we make team improvement one of our priorities.
Our regular staff training attracts solid team players looking for career growth, and it helps ensure that qualified and skilled team members are available for first-rate solution design, system installation, asset management and fire compliance.
For fire prevention solutions from a skilled and dedicated team, please contact us. Read more Annual Fire Safety Statement articles.
Our areas of expertise
Commercial & Retail
We are experts in fire protection for commercial & retail properties. With decades of experience, we have calibrated and fine-tuned our fire protection process.
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Storage & Logistics
Installing fire protection systems and solutions in a logistics and storage environment is complex and can be risky. We use cutting-edge technology in our fire system design.
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Industrial Manufacturing
Industrial manufacturing requires a unique understanding of fire hazards in this environment. Best practice in fire system design is an absolute minimum.
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Hospitality & Tourism
Each hospitality & tourism location is unique, so focused fire safety expertise provided by an accredited team of experienced fire system engineers is vital to ensure safety for all.
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Residential Strata
Fire safety & property compliance must be a focus for strata owners & managers. Commercial property owners have a legal requirement to ensure the safety of all inhabitants.
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Public Venues
Large-scale and high-traffic fire protection solutions are critical for public venues - from clubhouses at sports complexes to large stadiums. They require meticulous fire safety strategies.
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