Fire Industry News for May 2024

At 01h27PM on Saturday afternoon, 5 November 2022, SACFS crews were alerted to a warehouse fire at a winery in Chandlers Hill near Clarendon, South Australia. The SACFS responded with 35 firefighters in 9 fire appliances to fight a fire in a 3,000 square meter warehouse on the winery. $2 Million in damage The fire caused more than $2 Million in damage to the warehouse and its contents. The cause of the fire is unknown and fire cause investigators have been requested to attend the scene. ...

At 02h28PM on Sunday afternoon, 6 November 2022, SACFS crews were alerted to a truck fire on the Eyre Highway approximately 105 kilometers west of Ceduna, South Australia. Upon arrival, the SACFS firefighters found a prime mover engulfed in flames. Damage due to fire Eight SACFS firefighters in 4 fire trucks managed to save the second trailer on the prime mover, however, the prime mover and the first trailer were destroyed by the fire which caused more than $400,000 in damage. Farm Fire Unit...

At 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, 3 November 2022, SACFS crews were alerted to a structure fire in Coote Place, Ceduna, South Australia. Upon arrival, the SACFS firefighters, responding in 6 fire trucks, found a caravan and an adjacent house on fire. Nobody was home at the time of the fire. The firefighters ensured that the fire did not spread to neighboring properties.  Fire damages The fire caused approximately $250,000 in damage to the caravan and the house. Fire Cause Investigators are to a...

Just before 2:00 am this morning, CFS was alerted to reports of a structure fire on a rural property along the Eyre Highway, approximately 20kms east of Penong in the state’s far west. A hayshed containing over 200 bales of hay was alight, with the fire being so large it was visible from the highway and a good samaritan truck driver reported it to 000. One CFS Quick Response Vehicle and five Farm Fire Units are on scene, and heavy machinery from the local area is also on hand to assi...

Just after 9:00 am this morning, CFS crews were alerted to reports of a structure fire on Pebbly Range Road, Tungkillo. On arrival, crews found black smoke issuing from the house, which was predominantly made of wood. They worked quickly to contain the fire to half of the structure, however, the other half suffered extensive smoke damage. Four CFS trucks, along with a Bulk Water Carrier, were supported on scene by SAPOL and SA Ambulance. There are no reported injuries, and the sole occupan...

At approximately 4:45 pm, CFS crews were called after reports of a structure fire on George Road, Williamstown in the Barossa Valley. On arrival, crews found a garage at the property fully alight, with the fire spreading to the attached two-story house. damage bill In total, five CFS trucks, one MFS truck, and a Bulk Water Carrier worked to bring the fire under control, and SA Ambulance and SAPOL were on the scene to assist. The garage and its contents were destroyed, however, due to the qui...

At approximately 5:20 pm, CFS crews were alerted to a shed fire on Rachel Circuit in Nairne. 28 CFS Volunteers on Five trucks supported by SAAS and SAPOL attended the scene. Upon arrival, crews found the carport fully alight. It took firefighters approximately 40 minutes to extinguish the fire. estimated damages Unfortunately, the fire spread to the single-story house, causing significant damage. The occupants were able to evacuate the property safely and were being treated on scene for mino...

At approximately 5.20 pm, crews were called to a structure fire on Rodwell Road, Woodchester. Four trucks and one bulk water carrier attended the fire, supported by SAPOL and SAAS. The shed was not able to be saved with losses estimated at $400,000. There have been no injuries and the fire cause is under investigation. CFS crews are expected to remain at the scene for approximately another half an hour.

At approximately 4:00 pm, crews were called to a structure fire on Ellie Court at Mannum, in the Murrylands. Five CFS trucks including a bulk water carrier with the support of MFS crews and SAPOL responded. Losses estimated Upon arrival, crews found a detached double garage fully involved. Firefighters were able to prevent the fire from spreading to the nearby home. Losses are estimated at $60,000 and thankfully nobody was injured. While the fire is not suspicious at this stage, fire-ca...

At approximately 11:00 am this morning CFS crews were called to a structure fire on Roehr Road, Tarnma in the State’s Mid North. Six CFS trucks including a bulk water carrier, supported by SAPOL attended the scene. Upon arrival, crews found an unoccupied house fully involved. Solar panel technicians are being arranged to disconnect solar panels. The fire has caused approximately $150,000 in damage. The cause is unknown at this time and Fire Cause Investigators will be attending...

The CFS is encouraging South Australians to include their whole family in bushfire preparations for the upcoming season, to empower young people and ensure they understand what to do in an emergency. During this year's 'Bushfire Ready Week' from 1-7 October, 2022, the South Australian community should start taking responsibility for their own safety, by preparing their properties and enrolling in CFS-run events and workshops that will assist in preparing them mentally and physically. Additiona...

In June 2022, UKAS launched its online database of accredited management system certifications. UKAS CertCheck is a free-to-use and publicly accessible tool, allowing users to quickly search and verify the validity of claims of UKAS-accredited certification. Commonly searched standards include: ISO 9001 (Quality Management) ISO 14000 (Environmental Management) ISO 45001 (Health and Safety Management) CertCheck project Over 15 other global ideals and tasks can also be secured on UKAS Ce...

25 CFS volunteers on six trucks, supported by SA Ambulance Service and SA Police personnel, are responding to a truck fire 18 kilometers east of Truro on the Sturt Highway. Crews were called to the incident just before 4 o’clock this morning, where they found a B-double fully involved in fire. The truck, transporting paper waste was destroyed, with the damage bill estimated to be around $300,000. It’s expected CFS crews will be on the scene for some time, extinguishing hot...

The UKAS Training Academy launched its eLearning offering at the end of June 2022 with a starting portfolio of eight courses. These courses cover a number of key topics across several technical sectors, including medical laboratories, metrology, product certification (UKCA), and Quality Management Systems (QMS). Since the launch, the Academy has supplemented this portfolio with five additional courses, including micromodules focusing on the specific topics that customers have fed back as requir...

Port Pirie residents may notice an increase in aircraft activity in the coming week as the SA Country Fire Service (CFS) conducts a range of aviation exercises as part of its annual preparations for the bushfire season.The CFS, along with contractors from Aerotech and Helifarm, will be conducting the exercises out of the Port Pirie Aerodrome from Sunday, 25 September to Friday, 30 September between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Residents within the Port Pirie and surrounding areas should not be alarmed b...

The Built Environment Quality Management Systems standard was published in July 2022. UKAS has recently been asked if it is able to offer accreditation for this new management system standard. Accreditation would be to ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 (Conformity assessment–Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems). It is understood that the responsible BS Committee is developing guidance for the standard, with an anticipated timescale of 12 months. Certificati...

Just after 9:00 pm this evening, CFS crews were alerted to a structure fire at Karoonda in the Murray Mallee. Five CFS crews from the surrounding areas arrived to find a fire in the bedroom of a property on Railway Terrace.  The owners were able to evacuate safely and CFS crews entered the building wearing Breathing Apparatus, working quickly to stop the spread of the fire and contain it to the bedroom. SA Ambulance and SAPOL on Scene to assist crews SA Ambulance and SAPOL were on t...

Just after 8:30 pm, CFS crews were alerted to a structure fire on Warren Road, Mount Crawford in the northern Mount Lofty Ranges. Five CFS crews from the surrounding areas supported by SAPOL arrived to find a fire in a standalone triple-car garage situated on the property. The residents and their dog were able to evacuate safely and there are no reported injuries. structural damage Due to the quick work of volunteers, the majority of the garage’s contents, including two vehicles an...

35 CFS volunteers on five trucks supported by MFS crews and SAPOL personnel are responding to a truck fire on the eastbound side of the Sturt Highway. They were called to the incident at 6:41 am this morning. Quick thinking by the driver of the truck, which was towing two refrigerated trailers, saved the prime mover by unhooking the trailers. However, both the refrigerated trailers transporting frozen produce were damaged by fire. It’s expected CFS crews will be on the scene for some...

Ron Alalouff reviews the tighter regulation of fire safety in the design and construction of buildings coming into effect on 1 December. In the last twelve months, the government has moved to strengthen a range of fire safety provisions in building regulations and guidance, including drawing up tougher standards on the use of combustible materials on medium-rise blocks of flats between 11m and 18m high. Changes in Act The changes are being brought about by the Building Etc (Amendment) (Englan...

At 3:18 am this morning, CFS crews were called to a structure fire on Upper Yorke Road, Kulpara on the northern end of the state’s Yorke Peninsula. CFS crews from four trucks, along with a bulk water carrier, arrived on the scene to find the house fully alight. Thankfully the sole occupant was able to evacuate and was checked over by SAAS on the scene, however, there are no reported injuries. SAPOL is also on the scene assisting CFS crews. Damages are estimated at over $200,000,...

Four CFS trucks and a bulk water carrier, supported by MFS crews, responded to a truck fire on the city-bound side of the South Eastern Freeway at 8:55 this morning. The truck which was transporting scaffolding, has been extinguished by firefighters, with the fire contained to the truck. Damages incurred Specialist HazMat-trained CFS volunteers are on the scene helping to clean up and contain any diesel and oil, that dropped from the truck during the fire. No one has been injured and traffic...

It is with great sadness that everyone received the news of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. UKAS now reflects with the deepest admiration and gratitude on her 70 years of unprecedented service, in which the Queen has remained a constant and unwavering figure of stability and public service in times when so many other things have changed. UKAS offers its sincere condolences to the Royal Family at this time of national and personal grief. Over the coming days and weeks, UKAS wi...

At approximately 16:30 in the afternoon on Friday, 2 September 2022, SACFS personnel were alerted to a truck fire on the Port Wakefield Highway, approximately 25km south of Port Wakefield, South Australia. The SACFS dispatched nine fire trucks to respond to the vehicle fire. Upon arrival, the fire crews found a cement powder distribution truck ablaze on the side of the highway. The crews worked to contain the fire and to ensure that there were no hazardous materials contained in the vehicle.&nb...

UKAS with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) would like to invite laboratories to express an interest in joining a pilot program to become accredited by UKAS to perform non-targeted food /feed authenticity testing against the conformity assessment requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and UKAS document Lab 13 for expressing opinions and interpretations. This program presents an excellent opportunity for laboratories to demonstrate the...

On Monday 19th September, the UKAS offices will be closed for all but essential business cover, to allow them all to pay their respects and commemorate the reign of Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral. Information regarding UKAS This notice outlines important information regarding the arrangements UKAS will be making: Office Closure: Their office will be closed for normal business, but will remain open for essential business cover. On-site/remote activities: UKAS will aim to...

The Institute of Biomedical Science has published an article that provides further detail about the updated ISO 15189 standard ahead of its publication. new standards The article, which featured contributions from UKAS’s John Ringrow (Senior Assessment Manager) and Alyson Bryant (Healthcare Accreditation Specialist), provides a great deal of information relating to the reason for the review, the process, as well as what can be expected in the near future. When the new standard is publis...

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has awarded the first accreditations for Electricity Capacity Market – Verification of Fossil Fuel Emissions Declarations. Following the successful conclusion of their assessments, the following verification bodies have been accredited under ISO 14065: 2013 Greenhouse gases – Requirements for greenhouse gas validation and verification bodies for use in accreditation or other forms of recognition: DNV SGS

UKAS has welcomed the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) as its most recent Member. As a company limited by guarantee, UKAS does not have shareholders and is governed by its Members. UKAS Members There are 21 UKAS Members, including the SMMT, who are drawn from government, business, professional institutes, and customer groups, all with an interest in accreditation. Other UKAS Members include the Confederation of British Industry, the Association for Innovation, Research and T...

UKAS is excited to launch its eLearning portfolio, with 8 courses available to purchase in the first phase:  Conformity Assessment Schemes (CAS) Setting the scene (or scheme) Ensuring the validity of results Identification, documentation, and management of risk Introduction to measurement uncertainty Introduction to metrological traceability Key components of a Quality Management System  Measurement uncertainty Insights and pitfalls in ISO 15189 Medical laboratory's qual...