Bartco Australia is proud to announce that it has been awarded a significant maintenance contract to service and maintain the Electronic Fire Danger Rating Signs (EFDRS) across the state of Victoria. This contract has been awarded by the Department of Justice and Community Safety – Emergency Management Victoria (EMV).
Under the agreement, Bartco Australia will provide a fully managed service covering 85 Fire Danger Rating Signs located strategically throughout Victoria. These signs form a vital part of the Automated Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS), supporting communities by delivering clear, real-time information about bushfire risk across high-risk regions.
Supporting Victoria’s Bushfire Preparedness
Fire Danger Rating Signs play an essential role in Victoria’s emergency management network. By giving residents, visitors and road users an immediate visual indication of current fire risk, the signs help people make informed decisions, stay alert to changing conditions, and prepare accordingly.
Bartco’s role ensures these signs remain accurate, visible, and operational throughout the year – especially during periods of heightened bushfire activity. From proactive servicing to rapid response support, the fully managed maintenance program ensures reliability where it matters most.
Managed Services Approach
The contract covers all aspects of servicing, maintaining, monitoring, and ensuring the ongoing performance of the signs. Bartco’s experienced specialist team will oversee the entire maintenance lifecycle, giving the State and EMV confidence in the assets’ uptime and compliance.
Continuing a Commitment to Safety and Reliability
With a strong history of delivering intelligent transport systems, roadside technology and critical public safety infrastructure, Bartco is proud to support EMV and the communities of Victoria through this important contract.
By ensuring Victoria’s Automated Fire Danger Rating Signs remain dependable and effective, Bartco reinforces its commitment to innovation, reliability, and safeguarding communities during Australia’s most challenging fire seasons.