FIRE • EMERGENCY • EDUCATION
About FireRescue.com.au
Practical fire, emergency-management and public-safety information built around real operational experience.
What is FireRescue?
FireRescue.com.au is an independent Australian fire and emergency-services resource focused on practical knowledge, professional development and public safety.
The site provides articles, study resources and operational information covering firefighting, emergency management, incident operations, bushfire, hazardous materials, rescue, leadership and related public-safety topics.
The aim is simple: make useful fire and emergency knowledge easier to understand, easier to access and more practical to use.
What We Cover
Fire Operations
Operational firefighting, command, fire behaviour and practical response considerations.
Emergency Management
Planning, incident management, emergency procedures, preparedness and recovery.
Hazardous Materials
Hazmat response, risk awareness, operational considerations and responder safety.
Training & Study
Study support, professional development and practical learning resources.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Fire & Emergency Planning and Technical Consulting
FireRescue also provides professional support for organisations requiring practical emergency-response planning, technical documentation, emergency procedures, SOPs, risk assessments, training material and emergency exercises.
Services can include new Emergency Response Plans, reviews of existing plans, gap analysis, specialist hazards, business continuity and emergency-management documentation.
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OUR APPROACH
Plan → Prepare → Train → Exercise → Review → Improve → Recover
Good emergency management is not simply about having a document. It is about giving people practical information they can understand and use when it matters.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ken Walker
Ken is a retired fire and emergency-service professional with extensive operational experience in firefighting, incident management, emergency planning, hazardous materials, training and leadership.
His career included operational command, emergency response, risk assessment, training personnel, developing procedures and helping organisations prepare for emergency situations.
Today, Ken uses that experience to develop educational resources, technical information and practical emergency-management material through FireRescue.com.au.
Graduate Certificate
Institute of Fire Engineers
Associate Diploma of Applied Science
Fire Technology
Planning Officer Level 2
Building Fire Safety 2
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Lead an Emergency Control Organisation
Important:
Information published on FireRescue.com.au is provided for general education and professional-development purposes. It is not a substitute for site-specific professional advice, statutory approval, engineering certification, legal advice or the requirements of relevant authorities and legislation.
About the author and safety review
Written by
Ken Walker
Former Station Officer and fire service educator
Former career firefighter with extensive career and volunteer fire service experience.
Qualifications: Associate Diploma of Applied Science in Fire Technology; Institute of Fire Engineers studies.
Author profile
https://www.firerescue.com.au/about-us/
