www.ferno.com.au

Ferno Australia was established in 1974 as the Australian distributor of a range of ambulance and emergency products for Ferno Washington, USA. Today, Ferno Australia is a 90% owned subsidiary of that company, and is part of a global success story for the manufacturing and distribution of ambulance, emergency, rescue and height safety equipment.

Our head office is based in Brisbane and is supported by a team of field-based staff and dealerships located in major cities across Australia. We have Australian-based manufacturing facilities in Brisbane and Perth, with a focus on research and development of new products for the Australian market. All products are built to stringent Australian Standards or tested under best practice guidelines.

Partnering with ourworldwide corporate divisions and suppliers has enabled Ferno Australia to become one of the leading producers and distributors of products in the following markets:

• Emergency
• Rescue
• Height Safety
• Rock Climbing
• Mortuary
• Veterinary

Our client base is diverse, and spans land, sea and air operations, emergency and disaster management authorities across public and private sectors, and includes state emergency services (fire, ambulance, police), defence, hospital, mining organisations, general industry, retail and not-for-profit organisations.

By utilising the benefits of Ferno Washington's world wide network of distributors and Ferno group companies, Ferno has been able to market Australian-made products to new markets overseas and today exports to Japan, Canada, UK, Norway, Belgium, Poland, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Germany, New Zealand and the USA.

Working at height is risky business; if you fall more than two metres it’s likely you will sustain a serious injury.   So when the effects of gravity are involved, you want a system that provides a high degree of mobility, productivity and safety, in addition to reducing the risk of injury. 

Our range of height safety and fall protection equipment enable superior performance and incomparable safety in elevated conditions including vertical rescue, confined space entry, work positioning, work restraint, rope access and fall arrest, and emergency response.

Ferno’s height safety equipment is used by the Australian Defence Force, Energex, police, fire and State Emergency Services in rescue operations and have proven ideal for use in all kinds of industrial, commercial and recreational environments including buildings, towers, bridges and structures.

Based on solid research and development including intensive testing to meet vigilant safety standards, Ferno offer a comprehensive range of height safety and fall arrest equipment that  meets Australian Standards AS/NZS1891.1:1995.

Ferno is at the forefront of height safety practices.  We offer a full range of height safety equipment including:

We understand the requirements for protecting worker’s safety at height and are available to provide product service and support you can depend on.