Understanding fire safety compliance in NSW is crucially needed for every building owner, property manager, and strata committee.
This guide explains the critical documents (from Annual Fire Safety Statements to Council Fire Statements and Specialist Certificates for fire doors and fire extinguishers) that ensure your property meets legal requirements and, most importantly, keeps occupants safe.

A reactive approach to fire compliance is risky and expensive. Here’s how to stay proactive:

1) Know Your Schedule. Obtain the current Fire Safety Schedule for your building from your council or certifier an note the expiry date of your current Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS).

2) Start the process of engaging an Accredited Practitioner (Fire Safety) like First Stop Fire and Electrical at least 2or 3 months in advance to allow time for inspections, any necessary repairs, and statement preparation.

3) After engaging a qualified professional that is appropriately accredited for assessments, and maintenance (like First Stop Fire); this means an Accredited Practitioner (Fire Safety) under the FPAA scheme.

4) Keep detailed service reports, certificates, and inspection records for all fire safety measures. This provides a clear audit trail and simplifies the Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS) process .

5) Once the certification is issued, display a copy of the AFSS prominently in the building and lodge the original with the council and FRNSW as required by law.

Staying proactive with your Council Fire Statement obligations is not just about avoiding fines but also it's a fundamental duty of care that protects lives, property, and your investment help minimise the spread of fire and reducing the passage of smoke through a building, the correct installation and fitting of Fire Doors and Smoke doors are essential.

Our qualified personnel can supply, install and regularly inspect and maintain them in order to ensure that they are able to operate correctly.Our team of fire safety experts has the most up-to-date information and follows the finest practices in the field. We know how to do everything related to fire safety, from assessing fire risks to keeping Fire Door or Smoke Doors in good shape. Our experts will be pleased to help you with any work, big or small.