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Fire Aid Academy, based in Hythe, Southampton Water, specialises in maritime firefighting and emergency preparedness. Using the Trainer smoke machine, the Academy creates realistic training scenarios that prioritise student safety and environmental considerations, ensuring seafarers and professional firefighters are well prepared for real life incidents.
Recognising the vital need for their students’ safety and protecting the surroundings, Fire Aid Academy has found that the use of smoke machines is an important aid to the training as they simulate the type of conditions found in a real incident, which is why Trainer smoke machines are vital for realistic training.
Trainer smoke machines are specifically designed for special training environments with both the Trainer 301 and 501 being water resistant.
Trainer smoke generators are the only purpose-built machines for the fire training industry and cannot be compared to ‘foggers’ built for the entertainment industry. The machines incorporate intelligent digital controls which provide the training officer maximum control of smoke volume and hang time allowing a variety of training scenarios.
There is no doubt that the students are challenged when entering the smoke as their visibility is severely compromised, so the Trainer smoke machine adds the dimension of a real scenario, with smoke emerging from the superstructure, which is harmless but effective.
The smoke from the the Trainer smoke machines is a controllable prop, we are able to fill different compartments, and increase or decrease the density, which helps scale the challenge for the students. The non-toxic smoke is also a great option to replace A-class fires in a World where health, safety and environmental considerations are a high priority.
Fire Aid Academy has been using Trainer smoke machines for many years and are convinced of their value in their training courses.
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