RFD Melbourne
129 Herald Street
PO Box 280
Cheltenham
Victoria 3192
Tel : 03 9532 1822
Fax : 03 9532 1949
Email rfd@rfdaust.com.au
Web www.rfd.com.au |
RFD (Australia) Pty Ltd is primarily involved in the supply, service and project management of marine, fire, life support and gas control equipment to Government Departments and major corporations in the region. Three divisions with particular expertise and premises serve their markets under relevant Quality Systems and Approvals.
RFD Marine & Aerospace - We are world leaders serving the defence, shipping and aviation industries as well as recreational boating.
Major brands distributed include: RFD, Toyo, DSB, Lifeguard, Beaufort, Hoover, Plastimo, ACR Electronics, Comet, Hammar, Aquapro and Pelican.
RFD Fire & Safety is the division looking after the various aspects of fire extinguisher supply, re-charging and servicing, marine carbon dioxide systems, sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, hose reels and fire doors, fire detection & alarm systems, emergency lighting systems and more. |
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RFD Brings Navisafe Lighting Products To Aussie Market
The Norwegian manufactured Navisafe line of lighting products is now available in Australia, thanks to a new distribution agreement with RFD. |
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New RFD – Transocean Raft Meets Both International & YA Standards
RFD has released a new range of life rafts specifically targeting the offshore yachting and racing markets. |
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New ACR PLB Features Digital Display
Boating offshore has just become a whole lot safer with the release of the very latest in Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) technology from ACR. The ACR AquaLink View is a fully featured PLB that comes standard with a digital display screen. |
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RFD Backs Yachting Australia Safety Programs
Yachting Australia and RFD have signed a new sponsorship agreement that will see the RFD playing a significant role in Yachting Australia’s Sports Services and Training programs. |
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RFD Awarded ADF Contract For Protective Suits
Defence Materiel Organisation has announced a major supply contract to RFD Australia. The $3.15m contract is for the supply of highly specialised immersion clothing to protect ADF pilots and aircrew from possible death or injury, resulting from an aircraft being forced to ditch into cold water. |
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RFD Launches New Range of Plastimo Inflatables
A full line of quality inflatable boats bearing the internationally recognised Plastimo brand, has been launched by RFD at the Sydney International Boat Show. |
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ACR EPIRB Alerts Rescuers – Yacht Lost, Crew Rescued
The indisputable benefit of carrying an ACR EPIRB while at sea was once again highlighted with the successful rescue of Ellen and Frank Atteberry about 280nm NE of Gladstone. |
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RFD Inflatable PFD1 Vests Making the Workplace Safer
The Western Australian branch of RFD Australia is pioneering a new era of safety in the marine workplace. Sales of the RFD 11A and RFD 150N model inflatable PFD 1 life jackets are continuing to grow with a higher number of sales coming from companies employing people who work on or near the water. |
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ACR PLB Saves Lives Again
The adage that ‘those with a 406EPIRB/PLB live’ has been proven to be true once again, this time by the crew of a cutter-rigged sloop, Sambaluka en-route from Noumea to Brisbane. |
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RFD Inflatable PFD Beats Shark
Owning top quality safety equipment is one thing. Wearing your inflatable PFD takes discipline, but the day that it actually saves your life is the very day that confirms your safety mindset as being spot on. |
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New 406MHz GlobalFix iPro EPIRB Features Easy Digital Display
Marine safety product specialist RFD has introduced a new generation 406 MHz EPIRB onto the Australian market that features a world-first Digital Display Screen and Dual GPS Technology. The new GlobalFix iPro EPIRB is a breakthrough safety beacon that provides a suite of critical operating information to the user and improves GPS data transfer for improved rescue response times. |
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RFD Helping Industry Breathe Easier
Specialist safety product manufacturer RFD has developed a new generation of quick recharge machines for the specialised task of re-filling breathing apparatus units in remote or hazardous work environments. |
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Spirit of Tasmania and RFD Commit to Safety Training
Spirit of Tasmania, one of the two TT-Line Company P/L, operated vessels that run between Tasmania and Victoria, has put their RFD marine evacuation and lifesaving equipment to the test during a recent safety training program. |
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RFD Welcomes Fenton Long to Key Management Position
Safety and marine leisure product specialist RFD has appointed Fenton Long to manage the company in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Effective immediately, Fenton Long’s new role covers the management of marine sales, liferaft servicing/certification and improvement of the RFD lifejacket manufacturing cell. |
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Aquaglide Paddlesurf Delivers Three Times The Fun
Water sports enthusiasts can now embrace the freedom of surfing, paddling and sailing onboard the new Aquaglide Paddlesurf. Available through safety and inflatable product specialists RFD, the new Paddlesurf stands alongside the Aquaglide range of tow toys, swim platforms and the leading Multisport multi purpose watercraft. |
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RFD Appoints New National Marine Product Manager
Leading safety and marine product manufacturer RFD has appointed Craig Johnson to the position of National Marine Product Manager. |
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Safety Campaign Generates Shift To Quality PFD Yokes
Consumers have embraced the life jacket safety message and swarmed on RFD’s inflatable yoke style 11A Personal Flotation Device (PFD) in staggering numbers. |
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RFD Delivers PLB for Boaties
Boating enthusiasts around Australia can now be protected by the latest Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) product from RFD. The compact new RFD ResQFix PLB features 406MHz satellite technology combined with the speed and accuracy of GPS to deliver a complete safety beacon package for those who spend more time on the water. |
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RFD Delivers PLB For the Great Outdoors
Outdoor enthusiasts can now be protected by the latest Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) product from RFD. The compact new RFD ResQFix PLB features 406MHz satellite technology combined with the speed and accuracy of GPS to deliver a complete safety beacon package for those who spend more time off the beaten track. |
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RFD Plays a Hand in Ocean Yacht Rescue
Australian ocean racing yacht Loki came to grief during foul weather off the coast of Italy with the entire crew forced to abandon the 18 metre yacht after complete rudder failure during a heavy ocean squall. |
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Timely Rescue For Bass Straight Chopper Pilot
Just 5 days after registering his RFD AquaFix Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), a helicopter pilot has had to activate his marine safety device following an emergency landing in the sea on Victoria’s South Gippsland coastline. |
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RFD Relocates to Expansive Brisbane Facility
The marine division of RFD Australia has relocated its Queensland branch office to larger premises in the Brisbane suburb of Slacks Creek. |
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RFD Wins Safety Contract for Thames Ferries
The Brisbane branch of RFD Australia was won a contract to supply specialist life rafts for a fleet of ferries destined to transport people along the Thames River in London. |
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Aquaglide Multisport LE Sails into BCF
One of Australia’s fastest growing recreational retail chains, Boating Camping Fishing (BCF), has become a leading stockist for the popular and versatile Aquaglide Multisport LE inflatable watercraft. |
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RFD Wins Record EPIRB Supply Contract
RFD (Australia) has won a key contract for the supply of 520 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), an order believed to be Australia’s largest single contract for EPIRB’s. |
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