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Fire Protection for Health & Aged Care

Fire safety for clinics, medical centres, aged care and healthcare facilities — maintained to the standards residents, patients and regulators expect.

Sector expertise

Fire safety for health & aged care

Healthcare and aged care buildings face heightened scrutiny. Vulnerable occupants who may need assistance to evacuate, staff shift changes, medical gases and equipment, and strict egress requirements all demand reliable, documented fire safety — not just equipment on the wall.

Hervey Bay's growing retirement and healthcare sector, Maryborough's medical precinct, Bundaberg's hospitals and clinics, and aged care villages across the Wide Bay and Capricorn regions all require maintained detection, emergency lighting, extinguishers and passive fire elements. Aged care and healthcare facilities are regularly audited — incomplete logbooks or overdue testing can have serious consequences.

Mercury Fire Protection services clinics, dental and allied health rooms, medical centres, aged care villages and healthcare-related commercial buildings. We maintain alarm panels and detection, test emergency and exit lighting in corridors and treatment areas, inspect fire and smoke door sets, and service extinguishers and blankets in kitchens and general areas — scheduled discreetly around patients and residents.

We provide clear documentation for facility managers, quality auditors and insurers. When accreditation or council inspection is due, your records are ready.

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Why Health & Aged Care chooses Mercury

Experience with aged care, clinics and medical precincts
Discreet scheduling around residents and patients
Fire and smoke door inspection specialists
Licensed emergency lighting by qualified electricians
Local service across Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Bundaberg and Rockhampton
Premises we protect

Typical health & aged care buildings

Fire protection tailored to the way these premises actually operate across Bundaberg, Wide Bay & Burnett.

Aged care & retirement villages Hospitals & day surgery Medical & GP clinics Dental & allied health practices Physio & rehabilitation centres Disability & NDIS providers Pharmacies & medical retail Veterinary clinics

Key fire risks we address

  • Vulnerable occupants and delayed evacuation
  • Medical gases and electrical diagnostic equipment
  • Commercial kitchens and laundry in care facilities
  • Fire and smoke door integrity in corridor networks
  • After-hours and shift-change staffing patterns

How we help

  • Detection & alarm systems

    Panels, smoke and heat detection maintained for care and medical buildings — testing documented to AS1851 and AS1670.

  • Emergency & exit lighting

    Licensed 6-monthly testing so corridors, treatment rooms, nurses' stations and exits stay compliant.

  • Fire & smoke doors

    Passive fire door inspections — seals, closers, gaps and hardware checked so doors contain smoke and fire as designed.

  • Extinguishers & blankets

    Correct types for clinical, kitchen and general areas — positioned for staff access, serviced on schedule.

  • Smoke alarms

    Interconnected alarms for staff accommodation, granny flats and associated residential components.

  • Audit-ready documentation

    Reports formatted for facility managers, quality audits and insurer reviews.

Why Mercury

Local, licensed & fully compliant

QBCC & electrical licensed, fully insured local business
Work documented to AS1851 with full compliance records
Scheduled maintenance with automatic re-test reminders
Servicing Bundaberg, Wide Bay, Burnett & Capricorn
Good to know

Health & Aged Care — FAQs

Common questions about fire protection for health & aged care. See our full FAQ page for more.

Can you work in occupied aged care facilities?

Yes. We schedule discreetly around residents and staff routines — often ward-by-ward or wing-by-wing — and document all work for facility managers and auditors.

Do medical clinics need fire detection?

Many do, depending on building class, size and layout. Class 5 and 6 buildings above certain sizes require detection and warning systems. We review your premises and maintain what's required.

How often must fire doors be inspected in healthcare buildings?

Fire and smoke door sets require regular inspection to AS1851 — typically 6-monthly for sliding doors and 6-monthly/yearly for hinged sets depending on type. We inspect, adjust and maintain them.

Do you cover Hervey Bay aged care and medical facilities?

Yes. We service aged care villages, clinics and medical precincts across Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Bundaberg and Rockhampton.

Protect your people, business & assets

Trained fire safety technicians ready to help across Bundaberg, Wide Bay & Burnett. Book an inspection or ask us anything.