{"id":1050,"date":"2026-09-23T00:01:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smokealarmsonline.com\/?page_id=1050"},"modified":"2026-09-28T11:40:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T01:40:40","slug":"caravan-fire-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smokealarmsonline.com\/index.php\/caravan-fire-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Caravan Fire Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #2b2728;\">\n<section style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#d71920,#2b2728); color: #fff; padding: 46px 30px; border-radius: 18px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 28px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Caravans and motorhomes<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 15px; color: #fff;\">Make every Queensland trip fire safe<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 22px;\">Understand the smoke alarm requirements and prepare your caravan or motorhome with practical fire safety equipment.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #fff; color: #d71920; padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: 30px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px;\" href=\"\/index.php\/shop\/\">Shop smoke alarms<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"display: inline-block; border: 2px solid #fff; color: #fff; padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 30px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px;\" href=\"\/index.php\/product-category\/home-fire-safety\/\">Home fire safety products<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"margin: 32px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">Queensland smoke alarm requirements<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr)); gap: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #f7f4f4; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; border-left: 5px solid #d71920;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">From 1 July 2024<\/h3>\n<p>Queensland-registered caravans and motorhomes with registration commencing or being transferred must have a photoelectric smoke alarm installed on the ceiling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f7f4f4; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; border-left: 5px solid #d71920;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">From 1 January 2027<\/h3>\n<p>All other Queensland-registered caravans and motorhomes must have a photoelectric smoke alarm installed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e2e2; padding: 26px; border-radius: 14px; margin: 28px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px; margin-top: 0;\">Choosing and positioning the alarm<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"line-height: 1.8; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li>Use a photoelectric smoke alarm that complies with Australian Standard AS 3786:2014.<\/li>\n<li>The alarm must be powered by a 10-year non-removable battery.<\/li>\n<li>Install the alarm on the ceiling. Queensland Fire Department recommends placing at least one alarm inside the caravan or motorhome near the sleeping area.<\/li>\n<li>If someone sleeps in an annexe, an additional working photoelectric alarm is recommended there.<\/li>\n<li>A caravan-specific alarm with a hush button can help manage accidental alarms while allowing smoke or cooking fumes to clear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"margin: 30px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">Essential caravan fire safety<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr)); gap: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #f7f4f4; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Escape plan<\/h3>\n<p>Know how every escape window, hatch and door works. Keep all exit paths clear and make sure everyone travelling with you knows the plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f7f4f4; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Extinguisher and blanket<\/h3>\n<p>Keep a suitable fire extinguisher and fire blanket near an exit where they are easy to reach without blocking your escape. Extinguishers should be charged, inspected and serviced regularly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f7f4f4; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Cooking and storage<\/h3>\n<p>Never leave cooking unattended. Keep clothes and bedding away from cooking areas and store flammable liquids outside the caravan or motorhome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f7f4f4; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Gas and electrical<\/h3>\n<p>Turn off gas cylinders while towing or driving, check cylinders and fittings regularly, inspect electrical cords and test the safety switch before each trip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"background: #2b2728; color: #fff; padding: 28px; border-radius: 14px; margin-top: 30px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #fff; margin-top: 0;\">Official Queensland guidance<\/h2>\n<p>Download the Queensland Fire Department information sheet for the complete caravan and motorhome fire safety guidance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"><a style=\"color: #fff; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fire.qld.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-05\/CaravanFireSafety.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the official Caravan Fire Safety guide \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #6d6668; margin-top: 22px;\">This information is general guidance only. Refer to the Queensland Fire Department for current official requirements.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>PSA VANsafe caravan safety bundle<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smokealarmsonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/van-safe-scaled.png\" alt=\"PSA VANsafe bundle with camera and smoke alarm\" width=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The VANsafe bundle combines a 2K pan-and-tilt Wi-Fi camera with a low-profile photoelectric smoke alarm powered by a 10-year sealed battery. Contact our office for price and availability.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokealarmsonline.com\/index.php\/product\/psa-vansafe-caravan-safety-bundle-contact-office-for-price\/\">View the PSA VANsafe bundle \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caravans and motorhomes Make every Queensland trip fire safe Understand the smoke alarm requirements and prepare your caravan or motorhome with practical fire safety equipment. 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