BACKDRAUGHT INDICATOR

When fires occur in confined spaces with little ventilation, there can be a risk of a hazardous “backdraught” situation. Signs of a potential backdraught however can be observed very quickly. In a real situation, flammable gasses accumulate in the room and create excess pressure that forces smoke outside. This causes a momentary vacuum that in turn sucks the smoke in once again along with some oxygen to continue the cycle. Thus a “puffing” effect around the door and a hot door handle can indicate to firemen that a backdraught risk exists. HAAGEN’s Backdraught-Indicator^TM provides trainees with a realistic yet completely safe simulation of all the key signals that indicate this potentially hazardous situation.

NOZZLE TECHNOLOGY

Challenge your trainees on the latest fire fighting techniques with advanced Nozzle Technology. These systems allow for realistic, extremely intense, yet controlled exercises for training on the newest 3D firefighting tactics.

TAMBORA

High-power smoke generators especially designed for use in HAAGEN fire training systems.

SMOULDERING FIRE

Smouldering Class A fires can pose special challenges to fire fighters. After extinguishing a fire, it is critical that personnel ensure the fire is truly out and will not rekindle after they have left the area or moved on to other parts of the fire scene. HAAGEN's Smouldering Fire system challenges trainees to properly extinguish and keep out a Class A fire. Innovative burn elements glow just as deep seeded embers would in a real situation. If the fire is not fully extinguished, these embers can heat up and potentially rekindle the flames.

CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES

A SCADA system can be used to observe all of the critical elements and processes within the training installation. SCADA stands for “Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition”. This system allows the instructor to visualize and record everything that happens throughout the training scenario with the help of digital drawings, displays, and reports. HAAGEN Fire Training Systems uses SCADA systems that also allow the instructors to visualize the training process.

Using the simulation system, instructors can easily enter new scenarios or modify existing scenarios which they have created beforehand. For example, when and where fires start within the training building, the intensity of the fires, and how the fires can potentially spread, can all be programmed and adjusted. Additional variables such as temperature, burn time, and flame height can also be set. The system automatically ensures that all dynamic elements are within the acceptable safety thresholds. Using the simulation system, it is easy to create virtually any training scenario.

As always, however, the system must reflect the training requirements that are important to a given organisation. In our vision, a single standard software program is not the best option. Instead, the specific training philosophy of the customer must be incorporated into all control programs which is why HAAGEN can work directly with the client to customise the right system every time.