In the event of an fire emergency, hydrants, fire hose reels and fire extinguishers are essential for first responders and emergency services. SFE Services specialise in the design, installation and commissioning of all fixed and portable fire equipment, providing strategic coverage to your premises. All installations will comply with relevant legislation in accordance with SANS 10400 to meet the approval requirement of the local acknowledged authority.
How do fire hydrants and hose reels work?
A Fire Hydrant is a connection point that firefighters use to tap into a water supply to supplement their emergency water tanks. Fire hydrants are strategically placed and highlighted to be easily accessed in case of a fire emergency.
Hydrants are required for larger commercial premises. It's also important to ensure your fire equipment is compliant so the fire fighters can connect and activate and boost the water supply in case of an emergency.
Hose reels are used for short-range fire fighting applications inside buildings. They're permanently connected to a water supply outlet and easy to operate by first responders or even the general public.
Types of Fire Extinguishers
A fire extinguisher is a portable fire fighting appliance used to extinguish or control small fires in an emergency situation. It's not for use on large, out of control fires.
It's important to have the right kind of extinguisher on hand for the type of fire you're most likely to encounter on your premises. For example, a water extinguisher could be dangerous, if used on an electrical or fuel fire.
There are five (5) main fire extinguisher types:
Water for wood, paper and textiles
Foam for wood, paper, textiles and flammable liquids
Dry Powder for wood, paper, textiles, flammable liquids, live electrical equipment and gaseous fires
CO2 for flammable liquids and live electrical equipment
Wet Chemical for animal fat and vegetable oil fires
SFE Services experienced staff of fire protection professionals will design and personalise a plan which meets your requirements to the letter. Their resourcefulness, knowledge of fire safety compliance issues and understanding of industry challenges lead to outstanding, and safe, results.
We've built a team of specialist fire technicians, plumbers, sprinkler fitters and electricians. This highly-trained workforce not only installs but also maintains and provides ongoing support for your fire protection solutions.
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