Minimum width of 15 meters, however this could be extended depending on the gradient of a location, wind conditions, combustibility of the fuel material, as well as flame height conditions.
I am ecstatic to announce the new MD of the FPASA - Lloyd Phetlhu. After searching for my successor for almost 2 years, I have the distinct honour of welcoming Lloyd on board as an Executive Director.
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We resume normal operations as of 11 January 2021.
Thank you for your kind support.
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Telephone us on: 011 397 1618/19
A very Happy New Year to our current and future customers. 2021 will definitely mark new and improved territory for the FPASA.
We extend the same joy and prosperity to you and yours.
Whilst we are still in a pandemic, we have found a new normal for business operations and follow strict preventative measures from a non-pharmaceutical perspective i.e. mask wearing and social distancing in public, coupled with frequent hand-washing.
Dear Members,
Our 4th Quarter Magazine is now available for download. Please login to access it.
Happy reading.
Dear FPASA Members,
Our 3rd quarter Fire Protection Journal is now available for download. Please login to access it now.
Enjoy the read.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors for making this event possible and their continued dedication to fire education and training.
Thank you.
LEADING SABS APPROVED MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT.
Safequip (Pty) Ltd was established in 2008 following the integration with Blue Crane Engineering, commencing operations as far back as 1986 in Cape Town under the banner of H.I. Lay Sales. Our diverse product range offers a one-stop-shop, catering for all your requirements, demonstrating our commitment to service excellence, quality, and best price. Safequip has its head office in Cape Town with branches in Gauteng, Western Cape, Kwazulu–Natal, Eastern Cape. Our customer network throughout the central and southern regions of Africa as well as the Indian Ocean islands enables us to expand our product offering to these markets.
Safequip is also part of the Rovic International Group of companies. It adds strategic value to the group’s rapidly growing diversified portfolio consisting of Rovic and Leers (Pty) Ltd, a leading supplier of agricultural equipment, Burquip (Pty) Ltd, a leading manufacturer, importer & distributor of trailer components and Turf-Ag (Pty) Ltd, a leading supplier of irrigation technology.
Our diverse product range consists of an assortment of firefighting equipment including well-known local brands such as Firemate, Blue Crane, Victaulic and AWG.
Technoswitch® is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company that designs, manufactures, imports and sells high-quality fire detection, suppression and control equipment.
We have supplied world-class fire detection and suppression products to sub-Saharan Africa since 1974. Our headquarters and manufacturing facilities are based in Johannesburg, with branches and training facilities in Cape Town and Durban. We are also continually expanding our distribution channels into sub-Saharan Africa.
With a staff complement of over 70 and a dedicated Technical and R&D department, Technoswitch has the experts to ensure we can live up to our vision of Saving Lives and Assets™. Our support team is distinguished by their functional and technical expertise and hands‑on experience, ensuring our clients receive the most effective and professional service. Our goal is to exceed the expectations of every client with our outstanding customer service.
Technoswitch designs and manufactures its own control equipment locally and complements these with an imported range of high-quality intelligent control panels and other fire detection, suppression and signalling products. These world‑class products include flame, smoke and heat detectors, aspirating smoke detectors, motorised beam detectors, linear heat detectors, and a range of fire suppression solutions. Many of these are award‑winning products, and all of them have extensive certification approvals. Our suppliers are international leaders in their respective fields and include Advanced, Apollo Fire Detectors, Ciqurix, Dycon, FGD, Hyfire, Protectowire, Rotarex Firetec, Securiton, Stat-X, Teletek, The Fire Beam Company and Xtralis.
