Fire protection work is an essential service
Posted on : Thursday, 4 June 2020
FPA Australia Chief Operating Officer,
Nathan Semos, and AFAC Chief Executive Officer, Stuart Ellis, have
released a joint statement about the importance of fire safety work
during the current Coronavirus pandemic.
The announcement emphasises that
routine service is essential during these uncertain
times.
The text of the announcement
follows:
Routine service is an
essential service
Routine service of fire protection systems, equipment and
features in buildings and sites is critical to the safety of
building occupants, property and the environment.
FPA Australia's members are contracted to building owners,
occupiers and managers to provide essential routine servicing in
buildings and sites prescribed by legislation.
FPA Australia and AFAC acknowledge that without these
essential services, the community, the economy and fire services
could be severely impacted in their day to day
operations.
Building, occupant protection and public safety could also
potentially be compromised if these services aren't properly
maintained.
Failure to ensure that these systems are operational would
impact fire services' operational readiness and emergency response
efforts.
This routine service, when conducted by competent fire
protection industry professionals across Australia, should continue
where safe to do so.
FPA Australia and AFAC consider routine service of fire
protection systems and equipment to be an essential service during
COVID-19 and beyond.
Click here to see the announcement