Health industry resources - Safety/Security

Metrofire Pty Ltd

Melbourne, VIC 3001

Metrofire is a market leader in the provision of emergency response training to the healthcare industry, offering a range of emergency management solutions and fire training packages solely and exclusively for the healthcare sector. We work in conjunction with healthcare organisations across Australia, providing solutions to satisfy specific ACHS requirements and exceed nominated benchmarks.

MediCom and CallGuard

Austco Communication Systems Pty Ltd

(2 locations)

Osborne Park, WA 6017

AUSTCO Communication Systems is a world leader in tailored electronic communications solutions for the healthcare industry. AUSTCO designs and manufactures dedicated nurse call and care management systems for
hospitals and aged care facilities. Its range includes a Dementia Care System.

The Great Australian Weights Company

A Division of Sewlex Manufacturing Pty Ltd

Oakleigh, VIC 3166

The Great Australian Weights Company is a specialist manufacturer of flexible weights. Outdoor furniture weights for the safety of hospital cafeterias, recreation areas and safety weights for traffic management signs and banners.

Phoenix Hearing Instruments Pty Ltd

Smokie - smoke alarm for the hearing impaired

Herston, QLD 4006

Phoenix Hearing Instruments Pty Ltd supplies alerting systems for people with a hearing impairment.

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Darlinghurst, NSW 2010

The Commission's role is to develop a national strategic framework for safety and quality improvements across the health care system.

The Commission's website incorporates a Knowledge Portal. Its publications include Falls Prevention Guidelines for hospitals and aged care facilities and a toolkit to measure the safety and quality of clinical health care services.

Safe Work Australia

Braddon, ACT 2601

Safe Work Australia coordinates the promotion of best practice in occupational health and safety (OHS) in Australia; initiatives to improve workers' compensation arrangements; and initiatives aimed at improving rehabilitation and return to work of injured workers.

Fire Service Plus

(3 locations)

Albion Park, NSW 2527

Fire Service Plus designs, supplies and installs fire safety equipment including: fire detection, fire doors and frames, sprinkle systems, fire hose reels, fire hydrants, exit lighting, fire extinguishers, early warning intercommunications systems, emergency lighting and fire monitoring. It also offers testing & maintenance, compliance audits and fire safety training for healthcare facilities.

Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM)

Security consulting

Armadale, VIC 3143

Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) is a global business with offices Australia-wide. SKM provides security consulting in areas such as Security Risk, Security Design and Operational Planning & Policy.

Galvin Engineering Pty Ltd (GE)

Fire Fighting Equipment

Malaga, WA 6090

The Australian made GE Fire Fighting products (including fire hose reels, fire cabinets, fire hydrant valves) are AS1221 and AS2419 certified and are made from the finest quality materials.

universal Escape

Disability Egress Consultants Evacuation Chairs
Evacuation Plans, Evacuation Chairs

Mulgrave, VIC 370

Emergency Evacuation is high priority for ALL people. Emergency evacuation plans need to incorporate all levels of staff abilities.
What happens with a staff member that has a disability in an emergency?
How do you assist people of differing needs to ESCAPE?
Who is responsible for assisting staff in an emergency evacuation including visiting individuals?