Welcome to the FSS Group
With over 35 years of expertise, the FSS Group of Companies is a trusted provider of Fire and Safety Essential Safety Provision maintenance, and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) in Aviation Services.
We combine safety, innovation, and a highly skilled workforce to deliver excellence.
As a leading Technical Support Agency specialising in the area of fire safety, we focus on Through-Life Sustainment and In-Service Support, ensuring the ongoing reliability and efficiency of our customer’s systems.
Our services are underpinned by robust Program Management and delivered through three specialised divisions:
This diverse portfolio allows us to meet the unique needs of private enterprises, commercial clients, and state and federal government sectors.
Our commitment to quality and innovation ensures confidence, reliability, and exceptional support at every level.
OUR STORY
Chronological Timeline
Fire System Services was founded by the current CEO Mr Nick Papamichael over 35 years ago.
1990 – 2000
1999: Fire System Services was founded by the current CEO Mr Nick Papamichael almost 25 years ago. He commenced his career in the Fire Protection Industry in 1992 and having acquired multi-skill sets within the industry he started the Company.
This successfully allowed Fire System Services to be branded as a recognisable Fire Safety Service provider within the South Australian marketplace.
To establish the Company’s full potential, in the Late 1990s Fire System Services was able to obtain a Licensed Cylinder Test Station, a Company trading as National Hydro Cylinder Testing Services.
2000 – 2022
2009: The Company was approached by the Commonwealth of Australia to start assisting in various projects in testing & certifying various assets owned and maintained by the Dept of Defence, Defence Contractors, and CSIRO, resulting in the establishment of Aviation Fire Systems Australia in approx. 2014
2021: The Company embraces modern technology and becomes fully cloud-based digital via 
Uptick Software Technology. This allows us to fully automate and streamline your Essential Safety Provisions (ESP) Asset Management Reporting.
2022 – 2023
2022: Fire System Services relocated to a modern office & workshop with increased capacity.
2023: The Company was awarded a Certificate of Approval CAR-30 by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority CASA to provide cylinder testing services for non-scheduled air transport operations to the General Aviation Sector.
Long Term Vision
The future vision is to expand the workshop facility providing Aviation Services with a Part 145 capability in Hydrostatic Pressure Testing and Non-Destructive testing Via Radiography within one facility.
ESSENTIAL SAFETY PROVISIONS MAINTENANCE
Fire System Services offers customized solutions to simplify fire protection, electrical, and mechanical compliance with the help of Uptick Asset Management Software.
Our paperless digital cloud-based reporting enables customers to quickly access up-to-date reports with easily readable, accurate data.
We recognize the impact that workplace emergencies can have on individuals, their families, and businesses, as well as the complexity of regulations.
Fire System Services reduces risks to life and property through training, proper installation, and maintenance of systems in accordance with relevant quality assurance standards.
Our workshop activities, including cylinder retesting programs, enable customers to align with their environmental policies and reduce their greenhouse footprint by avoiding the disposal of expired fire extinguishers and agents in landfills.
Choosing to have your fire extinguishers retested and refilled is the right decision.
Partner with Fire System Services for compliance: Inspect, Certify, Protect.
Fire System Services offer a full turnkey solution for all Essential Safety Provisions, Fire & Safety maintenance requirements and can assist with:
Wet Systems
Dry Systems
Portables
Egress
Electrical Safety
Personal Safety
Why Choose Us
Our commitment to providing a friendly and professional service is reflected in our open manner and personal approach to your fire protection requirements. We prioritize meeting deadlines and completing projects promptly.
Fire System Services is FPAS accredited, ensuring that all our technicians are fully competent and hold a Certificate II in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing, providing our clients with peace of mind.
Our customer base includes a wide range of commercial and industrial outlets such as shopping centers, hotels, motels, and apartments. We are also the preferred supplier for many Adelaide-based building & construction companies, real estate/strata managers, and property developers.
Our Facility
With a licensed gas cylinder test station workshop based locally in Wingfield South Australia, we are able to cater to walk-in services.
Managing a modern facility with over 300 square meters of floor space with high ceilings we are able to handle a variety of various sized gas cylinders.
Ranging from test & tagging of fire extinguishers to Hydrostatic Pressure Testing or Non-Destructive Testing via Eddy Current, Dye Penetrant or Radiography Testing.
Our plant equipment allows us to handle and lift up to 3000l water capacity gas cylinders & test as high as 80,000kPa / 11,603psi or as low as 1000kPa / 145psi.
Also applying Quality Assurance Testing by data logging the hydrostatic test, allows us to be able to test for various types of projects.
Our Carbon Footprint
Fire System Services aim to minimise their carbon footprint as much as possible by bringing in measures such as:
- Using non-PFAS environmentally friendly foam concentrate
- Disposing of all PFAS foams in intermediate bulk containers
- Retesting and refurbishing expired fire extinguishers where practical
- Using a Dry Powder re-atomisation process for Dry Chemical Powder fire extinguishers to reduce wastage of Dry Chemical Powder going to landfill
- Recapturing and reusing Carbon Dioxide gases where practical
