About Us
Established in 2001 by Rod Buncle and Russ Porteous, Firewize has developed a peerless reputation for excellence in fire safety maintenance innovation, delivery and service. From the early beginnings, Russ and Rod were convinced there was a better way to deliver fire safety maintenance and challenge an established industry paradigm. Knowing the crucial foundations for excellent service depends on quality personnel, their early days began by assembling a team of talented and experienced professionals who are committed to a shared vision.
Today, Firewize has lifted the bar in the Fire Protection Industry and shown what a team of positive and committed professionals with a common vision can achieve in a relatively short time.
Our focus
Firewize is innovative, dynamic and solution focused in meeting the needs of our clients. Our core belief is that people, systems and innovation are fundamental to delivering consistent, high quality and cost effective fire safety solutions.
We recognise the importance of people in every aspect of business. Working in partnership with our customers and suppliers is critical to delivering best practice solutions. We are pro-active in meeting the needs of our clients and strive to exceed their expectations at every possible opportunity.
Firewize provides the highest quality and most cost effective fire safety services in the industry. Guaranteed! We do not discount our services to provide the cheapest price because we know that cutting corners for economic reasons can compromise compliance with statutory requirements. This may lead to the possibility of criminal or civil liability for you and us.
We pride ourselves on integrity, a high standard of ethics and are committed to the Firewize 16 Points of Culture.
Services we provide
We provide installation, inspection, testing, maintenance and training services in six categories including;
- Fire Detection:
- Fire Alarm Systems, Emergency Warning & Intercommunication Systems, Occupant Warning Systems, Fireman's Phones, Smoke alarms & Smoke control systems.
- Fire Protection
- Fire Sprinkler Systems, Pump set's, Compression Engines, Electrical Fire Pumps, Jacking Pumps and Fire Hydrant Systems.
- Electrical
- Emergency Lighting Systems, Portable Appliance Testing & Emergency Power Supplies.
- Portable Fire Equipment
- Portable Fire Extinguishers, Fire Blankets, Fire Hose Reels & Fire Hydrant Systems, Landing Valves, Booster Connections.
- Safety Measures
- Exit doors, Exit signs, Fire control centres, Fire curtains and doors, Fire isolated stairs, Fire rated materials, Fire windows & Path of travel to exits.
- Security
- Access control systems, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), Duress, Intruder Alarm Systems & Intercom Systems.
Regular inspection, testing and maintenance
Firewize provides regular inspection and testing of fire, safety and essential Services in accordance with Australian Standard AS1851. We provide reliable and accurate inspection and testing of your essential service assets in accordance with the industry's "Code of Practice". We are also able to provide reports at various levels of complexity depending on the compliance requirements.
Project management
We offer a comprehensive project management and contracting service. Our team of technicians are specifically selected for each project and trained to exacting standards. Each project is monitored and measured to ensure a quality outcome.
How Firewize can help
Firewize provides regular inspection and testing of fire safety systems and equipment in accordance with Australian Standard AS1851. We provide reliable and accurate inspection and testing of your fire safety assets in accordance with the fire protection industry's ''Code of Conduct''. We are also able to provide reports at various levels of complexity depending on the compliance requirements.
