Fire Protection Specialists
With over 135 years of experience, Wormald is the specialist in fire safety in Australia.
Online payment
Online storeFire Protection Specialists
With over 130 years of experience, Wormald is the specialist in fire safety in Australia.
Give to Gain: The women of Wormald
This International Women’s Day, the theme `Give to Gain’ highlights a simple idea: when organisations invest in women, everyone benefits.
Honouring our past. Protecting the future. A decade of local management and growth at Wormald
After celebrating Wormald’s 135-year anniversary two years ago, I’ve spent time reflecting on both our long history and another milestone we are marking in 2026: 10 years since Wormald returned to local Australian management.
Safeguarding healthcare: Wormald’s commitment to fire protection and training
In healthcare environments, every second counts. Hospitals and aged care facilities operate around the clock to care for patients who are often vulnerable or immobile, surrounded by critical equipment that cannot fail. In these settings, the risk of fire presents not just a property hazard but a direct threat to life, safety, and continued care.
How homeowners in bushfire zones can quickly contain small outbreaks
For Australians who live in bushfire-prone areas, preparing for the season ahead is a familiar and essential ritual. Hot and dry conditions can quickly turn small sparks into major threats within minutes. For homeowners, there are tools and strategies that can help reduce risks to both lives and property, including emergency products that support broader bushfire preparedness planning.
Why passive fire specialists are critical to building safety and compliance
Fire protection isn’t just about alarms, sprinklers, and extinguishers, it’s also about what happens before a fire starts and how a building is prepared to contain it. That’s where passive fire protection expertise is needed to support building owners and asset managers, helping to identify and rectify the defects that may become critical in the event of a fire.
Specialised fire suppression systems for marine vessels
Whether on land or at sea, fire suppression systems are critical for protecting people, property, and the environment. For compliance managers, asset owners, captains, skippers and operators, ensuring these systems are properly designed, installed, and maintained is not only a safety requirement but also a compliance matter when it comes to Australian and international standards.
Understanding the Annual Fire Safety Statements (AFSS) in NSW
The AFSS is a legally required document in NSW for most building owners, which certifies that all essential fire safety measures in a building’s Fire Safety Schedule have been inspected, assessed, and maintained by an APFS.
One fire every 1.3 days: The hidden risk of counterfeit parts in vehicle fire suppression
The risk of fire in heavy vehicles and machinery is a significant safety concern, with recent data from Resources Safety & Health QLD revealing 273 fire events on Heavy Mining Equipment (HME) in the 2024/25 financial year – the equivalent of one fire every 1.3 days in Queensland coal mines.
Wormald Technology awarded six-year Collins Class Submarine Fire Suppression Contract
Wormald Technology – a specialist provider of fire, life safety, and asset protection systems for the defence and marine industry – secured a six-year contract with Australian Submarine Company ASC Pty Ltd to deliver advanced fire suppression and life safety systems for the Collins Class submarine fleet. This extends Wormald Technology’s support of the program to more than 40 years, with the new agreement valued at more than $5 million.
Wormald leads the way in PFAS-free tunnel upgrades across Australia
As part of our ongoing commitment to leading the way in hazardous materials management, Wormald has successfully completed firefighting foam removal across eight major Australian road tunnels in recent months. These complex projects showcase Wormald’s ability to execute high-risk, high-priority infrastructure works with precision, safety, and technical excellence.