How to Schedule a Fire Safety Audit for Your Commercial Building
Scheduling a fire safety audit starts with contacting a licensed provider who reviews your building's installed systems, tests them against AS1851 — the Australian Standard governing fire protection servicing — and reports on where you stand.
For businesses across Central Queensland, that audit is the starting point for compliance. It gives you a clear, independent picture of what's installed, what condition it's in, and whether it meets your obligations, before a problem shows up during an emergency or an inspection.
What Does a Fire Safety Audit Cover?
A proper audit looks at the building's fire protection arrangements, not just one piece of equipment in isolation. Depending on the property, that typically includes:
- Fire hydrants and fire hose reels
- Automatic sprinkler systems
- Fire extinguishers and fire blankets
- Fire detection and alarm systems
- Exit and emergency lighting
- Passive fire protection and fire doors
- Fire pumps and tanks
- Evacuation diagrams and procedures, checked for currency, correct display, and accuracy against the building's layout
Before the audit, it helps to have any existing service records, building plans or previous reports on hand — this gives the assessor useful context and can speed up the process.
What Will You Receive After the Audit?
A proper audit produces more than a verbal opinion. You can expect:
- A written report setting out what was found
- Clear recommendations on anything that needs attention
- Certification specific to hydrant or sprinkler systems where applicable, such as Forms 71 and 72
Audits are overseen by Graham Read, RPS Fire's Fire Safety Adviser (FSA 1452678-9500915), and RPS Fire is a licensed fire protection provider (QBCC Licence No. 1245534) — so the audit, any certification, and the maintenance work that follows are all handled by the same accountable team.
How Do You Book a Fire Safety Audit?
Contact RPS Fire and let us know a bit about the property — its location, the type of building, and what fire systems are already installed. You can:
- Call 07 4939 5597
- Email admin@rpsfire.com.au
- Use the contact form on the RPS Fire website
If you're specifically concerned about hydrants, hose reels, extinguishers, alarms or evacuation planning, mention this upfront — it helps us scope the visit correctly from the start.
RPS Fire services businesses across Central Queensland, including Barcaldine, Biloela, Blackall, Blackwater, Emerald, Gladstone, Longreach, Monto, Moura, Rockhampton and Yeppoon.
Why Does Fire Safety Need Ongoing Maintenance?
An audit is a snapshot — it tells you where things stand today. Staying compliant to AS1851 means keeping up that inspection and maintenance cycle over time, not treating the audit as a one-off task. Frequencies vary by system — fire doors, for example, need a 6-monthly check, while hydrants are flow-tested annually with 5-yearly hydrostatic testing.
RPS Fire takes a proactive approach: installation, maintenance, certification, inspections and training, all handled by one licensed Central Queensland team, so your fire protection systems stay operational and aligned with the standards that apply to them.
Ready to review your commercial building's fire safety? Contact RPS Fire on 07 4939 5597 or admin@rpsfire.com.au to book a fire safety audit, hydrant inspection, or evacuation diagram review for your Central Queensland workplace.
