Fire Protection Childers & the Burnett
Farming and food production drive the Burnett. Mercury Fire Protection protects farms, packing sheds, cold stores and town businesses with fire equipment, alarms and electrical test & tag tailored to agricultural operations.
Fire protection & compliance in Childers & the Burnett
The Isis district around Childers and the wider North and South Burnett are powerhouse agricultural areas — sugar cane, macadamias, avocados, citrus and small crops, with packing sheds, cold stores, workshops and machinery sheds spread across the region. These rural operations carry real fire risk from electrical equipment, fuel, machinery and seasonal harvest activity, and often sit a long way from the nearest fire station.
We help growers and rural businesses stay protected and compliant with the right fire extinguishers for the hazard, hose reels, detection where required, and thorough electrical test & tag of the portable equipment, pumps and tools that keep a farm running. Town businesses in Childers, Gin Gin, Biggenden, Gayndah and Mundubbera get the same complete service, fully documented to Australian Standards.
Why Childers & the Burnett chooses Mercury
Suburbs we service around Childers & the Burnett
Local technicians on the ground means faster response and dependable scheduled maintenance.
Complete fire safety, close to home
Every Mercury Fire Protection service is available across Childers & the Burnett and surrounds.
Fire Extinguishers
Supply, installation & AS1851 testing of all extinguisher types.
Learn moreFire Blankets
Supply, installation & 6-monthly compliance inspection.
Learn moreFire Detection & Alarm Systems
Install, upgrade, test & maintain fire alarm panels and detection.
Learn moreEmergency & Exit Lighting
Licensed installation, service & testing to AS2293.2.
Learn moreFire Hose Reels
Supply, service & maintain fire hose reels to AS1851.
Learn moreFire Hydrants & Flow Testing
Inspection, water flow testing & preventative maintenance.
Learn moreFire Pump Sets
Electric & diesel hydrant booster pump inspection & testing.
Learn moreFire Sprinkler Systems
Installation & maintenance of automatic sprinkler systems.
Learn moreSmoke Alarms
230V interconnected & 10-yr lithium WiFi alarms — QLD compliant.
Learn moreFire & Smoke Doors
Passive fire protection — fire & smoke door set inspections.
Learn moreElectrical Test & Tag
On-site testing & tagging of portable equipment to AS/NZS 3760.
Learn moreFire safety questions in Childers & the Burnett
Quick answers for Childers & the Burnett property owners and managers. See our full FAQ page for more.
What fire extinguishers do I need on my farm or packing shed?
It depends on your hazards — we survey the site and recommend the right mix (ABE dry powder, CO₂ and others) for machinery, fuel, electrical and combustible risks, then install and maintain them to AS1851.
Do you test and tag farm equipment and tools?
Yes. Test & tag to AS/NZS 3760 covers portable electrical equipment including tools, pumps and shed appliances, with full reporting and re-test reminders.
How far into the Burnett do you travel?
We service Childers and out through the North and South Burnett including Gin Gin, Biggenden, Gayndah and Mundubbera. Call us to confirm your location.
