Hi tech simulators show FSC commitment to safety and the future
Ceri Darrell | Friday, January 27, 2012
Following an extensive investment and upgrading programme to our
LPG fuelled commercial fire training simulators, the FSC is
now able to offer our customers a training experience that is
second to none. Twelve individually controlled scenarios are
available on four separate venues which will enable us to tailor
our training to meet the precise needs of our customers.
The upgrade, costing in excess of £400,000, covers all aspects
of equipment from bulk storage of supply gas right through to
control systems and fire simulator burners and complies with the
very latest HSE guidance and industry best practice.
State of the art electronic control systems employing ionisation
detection flame recognition within self contained pilot burners
ensures the possibility of uncontrolled flammable vapour release is
minimised thus providing a safe working environment whilst still
maintaining realistic credible accident scenarios employing
pressurised LPG fires.
High tech control desks on each venue facilitate the remote
ignition of all pilots and main burners allowing the natural
progression of incident scenarios from a single seat of fire to
multiple seats at the touch of a button. This creates the ability
for a greater level of control by our instructors and the highest
levels of delegate safety whilst maximising realism from a rapidly
developing fire. Should emergency shut down be required an
electronic control system allows main burner extinction in seconds,
again a key safety feature in a quality training environment.
All features of the upgrade have been designed specifically for
the FSC by one of the UK's leading fire training equipment
providers. We are proud of our position as a world leading fire and
rescue training provider and we believe this investment sets us
apart from our competition in the field of commercial firefighting,
reaffirming our commitment to quality training.
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