NewsFPA Australia saddened at passing of close friend18 January 2010 .jpg "Dr.Guylène Proulx") FIRE Protection Association Australia is saddened by the passing of close friend Dr. Guylène Proulx, who lost her short battle with cancer on December 1. Dr. Proulx, 48, was a highly respected figure around the globe and a valued ally of FPA Australia having attended the 2002 Fire Australia Conference in Queensland. Read more ODS & SGG Licensing Listing
2 February 2010 To handle ODS & SGG extinguishing agents, companies and technicians must hold the appropriate Extinguishing Agent Handling Licence (EAHL), Special Halon Permits and/or Trading Authorisations. To check if a company holds the appropriate licence, authorisation or permit, open the attached listing. (File: 121 KB) More information about the ODS & SGG Project. Brett Staines Awarded A.V. Viscogliosi Award10 December 09 
Brett Staines, Technical Development Manager of Chubb Fire Safety has recently been awarded the A.V. Viscogliosi Award. Fire Bunkers: Interim Regulations Released7 December 09 
FPA Australia is encouraging any individual who has installed a private bushfire shelter or bunker prior to 11 November 2009, to engage a Registered Fire Safety Engineer with related experience to inspect the bunker.. Annual Report Now Available2 December 09 
The FPA Australia Annual Report for 2008-09 is now available. New Listing AvailableProvides details of FPA Australia Members with Victorian Building Practitioners Board, providing advice on private bushfire shelters 19 November 09 
The Victorian Building Commission is encouraging any individual who has installed a private bushfire shelter or bunker prior to 11 Nov 09 to engage a Registered Fire Safety Engineer to inspect it and ensure it is fit for the purpose of providing refuge in the event of bushfire. Open listing (File: 103 KB) Catastrophic Fire Warning South Australia18 November 09
A catastrophic (Code Red) fire warning is in place for the Northwest Pastoral and Flinders districts of South Australia. FPA Australia Commits to Ongoing Relationship with Korea Fire Safety Association12 November 09 
The Fire Protection Association Australia recently welcomed Directors and Senior Officials of the Korea Fire Safety Association (KFSA)... FPA Australia’s eLearning Resource Receives Major Award6 November 09 
FPA Australia’s research and development team receive award for training materials. FPA Australia Signs Contract for Ongoing Ozone Project14 Oct 09 
FPA Australia will continue to operate as the implementing agency for those parts of the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 that relate to the fire protection industry. ACCC Issues Warning on Bushfire Bunkers14 Oct 09 
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is warning consumers to carefully examine representations made about fire bunkers, stating that there is currently no Australian Standard for bushfire bunkers. Hydraulic Consultant Listing19 Jan 10 
Hydraulic consultants are able to provide advice regarding the water pressure requirements of your fire protection system. Download FPA Australia Hydraulic Consultant Listing (File: 61KB) FPA Australia Plans US Study Tour 201014 Aug 2009 
Want to know more about how the US handles bushfires? Or see what products are on the horizon? Network with US peers? All this and more is available through the proposed US Study Tour 2010. Read more. (File: 463KB) More News
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EventsAS ISO 14520: Gaseous Fire-Suppression Systems18 - 26 March 2010 - Morning Workshops
HazMat 2010 Conference & Exhibition
5-6 May 2010, Darebin Arts Centre, Preston VIC Fire Australia 2010 Conference & Exhibition
10-12 Nov 2010, Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach QLD 
National Seminar Series - AS 3745
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