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What does my insurance company expect me to do?

What does my insurance company expect me to do?

We often get asked questions like “why do I need to get my extinguishers serviced”. One of the common responses given from the industry is that it’s a requirement for your insurance. I have often wondered about the validity of this comment, so in response I have...

You’re getting a new ASE – AGAIN!

You’re getting a new ASE – AGAIN!

The other day we were at a seminar presented by the Fire Protection Association (FPA) Australia regarding the new ASEs. (an ASE is the Alarm Signalling Equipment that communicates an alarm from your fire panel or sprinkler system to the fire service) Due to the NBN...

Emergency Plans

Emergency Plans

Emergency Plans- what do I need to do? Emergency Planning can be complicated or as simple as you need it to be.  The most important thing to remember is that things always go smoother in an emergency if you have thought about what you are going to do before the...

Find out more about our Managing Director

Find out more about our Managing Director

At Fire & Emergency Services SA Alan has been our Managing Director since 2006 when our founder and Alan’s Father Robert (Bob) Short semi-retired. The focus of Alan’s role is on sales and marketing. He is working to develop the profile of Fire & Emergency...

Find out more about our Founder – Robert (Bob) Short

Find out more about our Founder – Robert (Bob) Short

At Fire & Emergency Services SA Bob founded Fire & Emergency Services SA in 2000 when his previous employer the State Government closed the division of the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service that serviced fire equipment. In 2005 he relocated to the...