Safety

(ABC News: Lexy Hamilton-Smith) The Government said the implementation process would see about 72,000 state-owned housing properties fitted with smoke alarms that meet the new safety standards within five years. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner (QFES) Katarina Carroll welcomed the reforms. She said research indicated working smoke alarms reduced the risk of death in a house fire by more than 50 per cent. “QFES has long recommended the use of photoelectric smoke alarms over ionised smoke alarms,” Ms Carroll said. “Photoelectric smoke alarms are more effective at detecting a wider range of fires and are good at sensing smouldering fires or thick smoke.” The Logan House Fire Support Network was pushing for a fast-tracked