Catégorie : Fire prevention

Founded in 1982, NEUFOCA has always been innovating to provide the most adequate solutions to the firefighting professionals. From the first mobile hose reel carts on inflated wheels (1986) to the equipment of the latest generation vehicles, design and innovation have always been at the heart of the company processes. In 2021, the company moved to a 2,500sqm state-of-the art industrial site.

Having worked for over 35 years in this industry, NEUFOCA is a great support to the rescue and firefighting professionals. We work hand in hand with the final users and define together the working tools of the future that will adapt to the climate changes.

Neufoca equipment and fixtures were designed according to to the final-user needs!

Our engineers use these new constraints as a framework to design adapted technical solutions that will then come to life in our workshops thanks to the expertise of our craftsmen. Our organisation allows us to support you in customized projects with great responsiveness and constant adaptability.

From single units to medium-sized series, our industrial processes optimize production time and costs while guaranteeing high manufacturing quality in compliance with safety standards.

We are specifically specialized in forest firefighting, offering a wide range of solutions including modular ‘ready-to-assemble’ pick-up kits, compact off-road kits for Mercedes Unimog, and trailer-mounted units. Our versatile equipment is perfectly engineered for both natural disaster response and demanding industrial environments.

FAST RESPONSE PICKUP

Pickups fitted with Neufoca firefighting kits represent an innovative indispensable solution for firefighting professionals. Adapted to demanding environments and fields, these vehicles allow for fast, efficient and safe interventions.

They represent a strategic choice for emergency services, local authorities or Seveso-compliant companies in need of a reliable equipment to deal with the risk of fire.

NEUFOCA FIRE-FIGHTING KITS

Modular and delivered ready-to-install, Neufoca kits are the ideal solution for converting your vehicle into a fully operational fire-fighting unit. Thanks to their chassis-independent design, they guarantee reliable, « always-ready » equipment without compromising your vehicle’s integrity.

Our equipment adapts precisely to your operational needs with multiple configurations:

• Engine options: Diesel, gasoline, or electric.
• Performance: High-pressure or low-pressure systems.
• Mounting: Can be installed on pickup trucks or trailers.
• Compatible with Isuzu, Ford, Toyota, Mitsubishi.

MERCEDES UNIMOG

The Mercedes Unimog U219 4×4, equipped with its M1500 Neufoca module, delivers a compact yet powerful off-road firefighting solution with outstanding ground clearance. As a specialized heavy-duty patrol vehicle, it is engineered to navigate perilous terrains and reach remote areas where standard trucks cannot go.

Its compact dimensions and high-end equipment—including a 1,500L water tank and integrated side storage compartments—make it an efficient and capable ally in fighting forest fires. Built for endurance and rapid response, this configuration ensures peak operational performance and reliability in even the most demanding environments.

OUR ECO-RESPONSIBLE COMMITMENTS

Our eco-responsible approach is built upon three core pillars:

• Electric Innovation: We place the energy transition at the heart of our products by developing 100% electric firefighting solutions, combining operational performance with a reduced carbon footprint.
• Sustainable Infrastructure: Reflecting our core values, our headquarters is a passive building designed for high energy efficiency, minimizing its impact on natural resources.
• CSR Strategy: We implement an active Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy, aiming to balance economic development with human respect and biodiversity protection.

With over 23 years of expertise, 2 GARENI INDUSTRIE is a 100% French company designing and manufacturing motor pumps, generators on its 4,500 m² production site in Calignac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Founded in 2002 by Pascal and Rémy GARENI, the company provides custom-made, high-quality solutions for professionals worldwide in the industrial, construction, agro-industrial, offshore and firefighting sectors.

Its core values — commitment, teamwork, quality, reliability and innovation — drive every project to ensure customer satisfaction and long-term performance. At the heart of this expertise, the 2GI FIRE division represents 2 GARENI INDUSTRIE’s know-how in fire protection. It develops certified and reliable systems to safeguard people and property: diesel motor pumps, electric pumps, control panels, containerized units, and mobile firefighting solutions.

Each project starts with a thorough risk assessment and benefits from personalized support, ensuring full compliance with international standards (EN12845, A2P, NFPA) and optimal operational safety.

2 GARENI INDUSTRIE & 2GI FIRE : French performance serving safety and energy worldwide.

High-performance diesel fire pump, designed to meet the most critical requirements. With a flow rate of 600 m³/h, a total head of 145 m and a power output of 450 kW, this equipment ensures reliability, robustness and safety for the protection of installations and people. A tailor-made solution engineered for the most demanding environments (refineries).

Diesel fire pump designed for offshore applications, engineered to drive a vertical shaft pump in demanding environments (offshore platforms). With a power output of 600 kW and ATEX Zone 2 certification, it ensures safety, reliability and high performance in hazardous atmospheres. A robust solution designed to protect critical installations under extreme conditions.

Assembly line dedicated to diesel fire pumps, where every step is controlled to ensure quality (2 GARENI INDUSTRIE is ISO 9001 certified), reliability and performance. From component integration to final testing, our teams carry out precise assembly, rigorous testing and strict quality control to meet the requirements of the most critical environments. Over 20 years of industrial expertise serving safety and durability.

OUR ECO-RESPONSIBLE COMMITMENTS

French manufacturer, 2 GARENI INDUSTRIE designs, develops and produces motor pumps and generators in its factories in the South of France. The company operates throughout the world and meets the needs of farmers, players in the mining sector, industry and construction. As part of its development, the company wanted to measure its carbon footprint and contacted a specialized design office « KS » to create its Scope 3 footprint.

This Carbon Assessment was carried out in July 2023. We are committed to green energy with the installation of a 330 kWp solar power plant. We are also developing eco‑friendly products such as a hydroelectric turbine that produces energy using a regular flow of water.

On a day-to-day basis, our company is committed to taking everyday actions, such as sorting waste and reducing paper consumption. GARENI INDUSTRIE is committed to a strong CSR approach in order to obtain the ISO 26000 label.

A French manufacturer with over 100 employees, the ANDRIEU Group sells more than 600 000 fire extinguishers per year.

For more than 40 years, the ANDRIEU Group has been comitted to an environmentally responsible approach :

• In 2024, technological innovation with the development of ZERO FLUOR environmentally friendly products, such as the patented STARMOUSSE cartridge and the LITH’OR fire extinguisher, designed to fight lithium-ion battery fires.
• Use of biodegradable AFFF and antifreeze foaming agents.
• Recycling and neutralization of products at the end of their life cycle.

PARATRONIC is a French company located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region that develops, manufactures and markets its products and systems for the water cycle, hydrology and forest fire monitoring sectors. 

PARATRONIC develops electronic, electromechanical and software products and systems for users working in the water and environmental sectors.

PARATRONIC has always combined its capacity for innovation and research and development with a high level of responsiveness and collaboration with users.
One of PARATRONIC is investing each year 25% of its turnover in Research and Development.

PARATRONIC has designed the ADELIE system, which is used to detect, confirm, locate, alert and monitor fires in natural areas. This system consists of cameras with embedded artificial intelligence located on strategic high surveillance points and interconnected to a central operating system.

In addition, PARATRONIC aims to be a better player for tomorrow’s world, particularly in terms of environmental responsibility.

ADELIE system represents the culmination of 20 years of innovation in early forest fire detection by PARATRONIC. Launched in 2006, the first generation revolutionised surveillance by gradually replacing the manual methods that had been used for centuries.

ADELIE system combines artificial intelligence and 360° surveillance up to 20 km away. It can automatically identify emerging smoke from the forest canopy, both day and night. Data is instantly transmitted to a centralized platform, where operators gain precise visualization of the fire’s origin, progression, and context, thanks to a triangulation system and integration of meteorological data.

In the face of the climate emergency, which is extending the risk of wildfires to regions previously spared, the last generation has enhanced the sensitivity and specificity of automatic detection, addressing the shortage of human resources needed to operate these systems.

Already adopted by 9 French fire and rescue departments (SDIS), covering over 3 million hectares, the ADELIE system enhances emergency response efficiency, reduces intervention times, and limits fire spread, while ensuring the safety of field teams.

An essential technological solution for adapting forest firefighting to today’s climate and economic challenges.

OUR ECO-RESPONSIBLE COMMITMENTS

PARATRONIC, a French expert in electronic and software solutions for sustainable water management and natural risk prevention, is strengthening its CSR commitment with its 2025–2028 CSR Charter, certified by the IUMM de l’Ain and supported by a 43% rating on EcoVadis. This approach is built around five pillars: ethical governance, sustainable innovation, social engagement, local integration, and responsible procurement. It is part of a continuous improvement process to align industrial performance with positive impact. In line with 14 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and certified under ISO 9001 and RoHS, PARATRONIC tracks its progress through key indicators. The company thus places CSR at the heart of its strategy, turning data into concrete actions for the environment and local communities.

With 35+ years of experience and top-level French Ministry of Defense qualification, EXAVISION is a team of highly qualified engineers with a wide range of specific expertise, passionate about robust, state-of-the-art solutions to see sooner by seeing farther, even in the harshest environments and the most complex operational contexts.
We are committed to honesty and building long-lasting partnerships with our clients based on their real needs, reducing risk, responding quickly, and simplifying adoption and use.
We are fast and agile like small company, with the stability, backing and ease of export that comes from belonging to a large, French group.

We are a young French company, BELISAMA, specialized in the design of the BELISAFE fire-retardant gel to combat forest, hydrocarbon, urban, and industrial fires. Its relevance lies in its innovation: a solution that is 100% natural and biodegradable.

The rapid escalation of forest fires at both global and national levels is largely driven by human activity (approximately 90%), including negligence, deliberate acts, and accidents. In addition, climate change caused by increasing CO₂ emissions leads to rising temperatures, reduced soil and vegetation moisture, and a growing number of drought episodes. These conditions promote more frequent and more destructive fires, which in turn release CO₂ and further intensify global warming through a climate feedback loop.

The consequences are severe, with loss of human life, destroyed homes, major economic damage, long-lasting social disruption, as well as biodiversity loss and air pollution. By 2050, the frequency of large-scale fires is expected to increase significantly.

The chemical products currently in use are not environmentally neutral for wildlife, vegetation, ecosystems, or first responders, and their effectiveness remains limited. Furthermore, conventional fire retardants require very high concentrations (18% to 20%), whereas BELISAFE is effective at concentrations ranging from 0.5% to 5%, significantly reducing logistical constraints and operational costs.

The innovative formula of our BELISAFE fire-retardant gel, developed from natural ingredients, is supplied in powder form to be mixed with water.

It can be deployed through multiple modes of action: direct or indirect attack, the creation of non-flammable protective barriers, as well as the suppression of specific types of fires (forests, infrastructure, hydrocarbons). Its endothermic properties enable long-lasting adhesion to surfaces, limit evaporation, significantly reduce water consumption, and provide extended protection lasting several hours.

Numerous laboratory tests and real-world trials (conducted in France and Sardinia, including publicly demonstrated operations) have shown performance clearly superior to conventional extinguishing agents: enhanced thermal resistance, extended reignition times, drastic reduction of runoff, and preservation of treated surfaces.

Every effort has been made to ensure compatibility of these new products with existing firefighting equipment while delivering added operational value. They are available to public authorities, local governments, emergency services, and economic stakeholders.

In response to the climate emergency and the anticipated intensification of wildfires, BELISAMA positions itself as a French solution tailored to modern firefighting capabilities and the long-term protection of ecosystems.

OUR ECO-RESPONSIBLE COMMITMENTS

Decarbonization

For over 35 years, APRO Industrie has been a key player in the design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of bolted steel tanks, delivering turnkey solutions for firefighting water storage.

Founded in 1987, APRO Industrie was the first company to introduce bolted steel tank technology in France. Initially focused on fire protection (sprinkler tanks, firefighter reserves, RIA systems), the company quickly became a national leader, setting new industry standards with its galvanized steel tanks using integrated liner sealing systems.

In 1994, APRO Industrie diversified its offering to serve industrial clients and local authorities. It introduced glass-fused-to-steel tanks in France and expanded its range to include epoxy-coated tanks, adapted liner systems based on stored liquids, project-specific sealing solutions, and elastomeric gaskets.

This continuous innovation enables APRO to meet complex project requirements, offering storage capacities ranging from 10 to 10,000 m³, compatible with a wide variety of liquids.

With over 20,000 tanks installed worldwide and more than 12,000 completed projects, APRO Industrie relies on a dedicated team of 40 employees in France and a strong engineering department. Its experts design tailor-made storage solutions compliant with the most demanding international standards (EUROCODE, AWWA, FM, OSHA), ensuring the highest levels of safety and reliability.

All components undergo strict quality control at every stage: production testing, pre-shipment verification, and final on-site inspection. This guarantees long-term durability highly valued by both industrial and public sector clients.

Today, bolted steel tanks have become a market standard, progressively replacing traditional welded and concrete solutions thanks to their rapid installation, low maintenance, modularity, and long service life.

Present in over 50 countries, APRO Industrie delivers proven and reliable storage solutions backed by decades of expertise, innovation, and adaptability.

FIRE FIGHTING

APRO Industrie designs and supplies high-performance firefighting water storage tanks, fully adapted to sprinkler systems, fire networks, and regulatory requirements (NFPA, EN12845, FM).

Our bolted tank solutions are ideal for:

• New construction projects
• Industrial sites
• Urban developments
• Upgrading insufficient fire protection systems

Prefabricated galvanized steel panels are assembled on-site and anchored to a concrete foundation. Tanks are equipped with self-supporting roofs to protect water quality and prevent contamination or algae growth.

A full range of accessories is available (anti-vortex, level control, heating systems, insulation, nozzles, platforms), ensuring full compliance and operational reliability. Fast installation – modular design – reduced civil works – long-term performance

FIRE PREVENTION

Fire prevention is critical for both human safety and asset protection.

APRO Industrie supports its clients with reliable and durable storage solutions adapted to each site’s specific constraints, ensuring full compliance with fire safety regulations.

OUR ECO-RESPONSIBLE COMMITMENTS

APRO Industrie works with materials that are fully recyclable.
Whenever possible, construction waste is sorted and recycled to reduce environmental impact.