Fire hose reels are in most cases the forgotten safety appliance and are never used until such time as a fire occurs. Make sure that it performs correctly on the day that it is needed the most.
Fire hose reels are first attack fire equipment used to supplement fire extinguishers.
They are designed to be used to extinguish a small wood/paper based fire or to contain a fire while an area is evacuated. They should not be used on fires involving electricity, cooking fats or petrol/oil.
SafePower Safety Systems can undertake a FREE review of your site and advise you if you require hose reels in accordance with the legislation in your state. Our technicians will also be able to advise where they should be located.
Once installed fire hose reels should be regularly maintained so as to determine if there are any faults. The maintenance of fire hose reels can only be undertaken by a competent person. At SafePower Safety Systems all of our technicians are qualified to perform all fire hose reel tests.
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