By Mark Gowans, managing director, Wormald ANZ

Serious fires can result in injury, fatality, property loss, significant damages and lengthy downtime.  Although it is not always possible to prevent a fire, every business should be adequately prepared so that the impact of fire to people and property is minimised.

As well as having the correct fire safety solutions in place, organisations must consider the importance of staff fire safety training.  Training is an essential line of defence against fire and the impact of a crisis can be substantially reduced when people are trained to respond appropriately.  A confident team that is able to respond appropriately is an invaluable investment for a business. Continue reading →