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Lee McGuinness - New UK & Ireland Sales Manager for Fire Fighting Enterprises New UK & Ireland Sales Manager for Fire Fighting Enterprises

Lee McGuinness has been appointed as the new UK and Ireland Sales Manager for FFE. Lee will have responsibility for cultivating, sustaining and developing relationships with FFE customers as well as influencing the specifier market...... more

Infrared Beam Detectors and Optical Flame Detectors Join Forces Infrared Beam Detectors and Optical Flame Detectors Join Forces

Fire Fighting Enterprises has taken over optical flame detector producer Talentum, bringing two of the UK’s leading specialist fire protection businesses together to combine their outstanding strengths in technical innovation, quality and operational success..... more

Latest Developments in Wide Area Smoke Detection at International FIREX 2013 Latest Developments in Wide Area Smoke Detection at FIREX 2013

Visitors to the show will get to see the launch of the newly-redesigned FIRERAY 5000, now featuring dual relays for improved multiple detector head signalling; this model also benefits from lower current consumption..... more

FIRERAY Beam Smoke Detectors Protect Dubai International Airport's New A380 Concourse FIRERAY Beam Smoke Detectors Protect Dubai International Airport's New A380 Concourse

The recently opened new Concourse A of Dubai International Airport has had 265 FIRERAY end to end infrared beam smoke detectors installed as part of its fire protection system..... more

New Instructional Commissioning Video for Fireray 3000 Beam Smoke Detector New Instructional Commissioning Video for FIRERAY 3000 Beam Smoke Detector

Fire Fighting Enterprises has produced a video to walk installers through the quick, easy and correct commissioning of the new FIRERAY 3000 end-to-end system..... more

Infrared Beam Smoke Detection Protects Chemical Treatment Centre in Budapest Infrared Beam Smoke Detection Protects Chemical Treatment Centre in Budapest

A major chemical treatment centre in Budapest, Hungary is using a FIRERAY 5000 and 14 FIRERAY F50R reflective infrared beam smoke detectors as part of its fire protection system..... more

FIRERAY 3000 End-to-End Optical Beam Smoke Detector Launches with International Approvals Advanced Optical Beam Smoke Detector for Moscow Airport

A total of 244 FIRERAY 5000 auto-aligning infrared beam smoke detectors have been installed at Vnukovo Airport, Moscow’s oldest and Russia’s 3rd busiest airport, as part of its new Esser fire protection system..... more

FIRERAY 3000 End-to-End Optical Beam Smoke Detector Launches with International Approvals FIRERAY 3000 Optical Beam Smoke Detector Launches with International Approvals

The new FIRERAY 3000 end-to-end infrared beam smoke detector is now available to the market, having been fully CPD certified and approved through VdS, in addition to its existing UL certification..... more

Infrared Beam Smoke Detection for Logistics & Distribution Centre Infrared Beam Smoke Detection for Logistics & Distribution Centre

Over 100 FIRERAY 5000 advanced wide-area beam detectors have been installed in hypermarket chain Kaufland’s major logistics centre in Turda, Romania..... more

FIRERAY Optical Beam Smoke Detectors Reach Out to China with New Website FIRERAY Optical Beam Smoke Detectors Reach Out to China with New Website

Fire Fighting Enterprises has launched a new Chinese website. The site, at www.ffechina.com, makes it easier for customers in the region to find out about the company’s products and access training and technical support documents..... more

Fire Fighting Enterprises Wins on a Global Scale at the Fire Excellence Awards 2011 Fire Fighting Enterprises Wins on a Global Scale at the Fire Excellence Awards 2011

Fire Fighting Enterprises has won the International Achievement category of the Fire Excellence Awards 2011. The Fire Excellence Awards are held every 2 years, and serve to recognise the exceptional achievements of companies in the fire industry...... more

New FIRERAY 3000 Beam Detector Launches at Firex 2011 New FIRERAY 3000 Beam Detector Launches at Firex 2011

International Firex 2011 sees the launch of the new FIRERAY 3000 end to end infrared optical beam smoke detector by Fire Fighting Enterprises. The detector offers particularly cost effective protection of large, open area spaces with high ceilings, and in situations where ceiling-mounting is difficult or inappropriate...... more

Experts Provide New Instructional Online Videos to aid Optical Beam Smoke Detection Setup New Instructional Online Videos Aid Optical Beam Smoke Detection Setup

Fire Fighting Enterprises has recently launched a new range of training and technical support videos on its website (see Technical Support). The videos give a visual walk-through of the step-by-step process to correctly commission the FIRERAY 5000 and FIRERAY 50/100R reflective beam smoke detectors...... more

Full Range of Installation Accessories Available for Fireray Optical Beam Smoke Detectors Full Range of Installation Accessories Available for FIRERAY Beam Detectors

Fire Fighting Enterprises has launched a full range of installation accessories for its FIRERAY range of optical beam smoke detectors. The company offers various mounting plates and brackets for the reflector prisms, allowing easy fixing and positioning of either a single- or 4-prism array to surfaces at almost any angle...... more

Fireray 5000 Beam Detectors Granted FM Approval FIRERAY 5000 Beam Detectors Granted FM Approval

The FIRERAY 5000 Auto Alignment Beam Detector range from Fire Fighting Enterprises (FFE) has received FM approval, certifying that it meets rigorous loss prevention standards. It is the first and only motorized, auto align, self correcting beam smoke detector to receive FM approval...... more

FIRERAY 5000 Beam Detector Saves Factory from Acetone Blaze FIRERAY 5000 Beam Detector Saves Factory from Acetone Blaze

Acetone in a production area of a factory in west Hull last Friday caught fire, however no-one was injured and the building escaped intact. A recently-installed FIRERAY 5000 optical beam smoke detector sounded the alarm at 8.45am, when the area had been temporarily unmanned..... more

New Multi Head Optical Beam Smoke Detectors on Show at Firex South 2010 New Multi Head Optical Beam Smoke Detectors on Show at Firex South 2010

Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd., the leading optical beam smoke detection company, will be showcasing their latest technological developments – including the FIRERAY 5000 Multi Head and new installation accessories – at Firex South, 16-17th March 2010 at Sandown Exhibition Centre..... more

Jon Ben, FFE Technical Director FFE Announces New Technical Director

Jon Ben, formerly Head of Engineering at Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd., has been appointed Technical Director at the company. This reflects his experience, expertise, and the excellent work he has done in overseeing and directing product development, technical support and product training for the company.... more

New Multi Head Optical Beam Smoke Detector For Wide-Area Fire Protection New Multi Head Optical Beam Smoke Detector For Wide-Area Fire Protection

Fire Fighting Enterprises has developed the technology to allow multiple FIRERAY 5000 optical beam smoke detector heads to operate from one single control unit. The FIRERAY 5000 Multi Head has up to 4 beam transceivers connected to, and managed by, one low-level system controller... more

Fire Fighting Enterprises Debuts Multi Head Model of Fireray 5000 Fire Fighting Enterprises Debuts Multi Head Model of FIRERAY 5000

With the introduction of its new Multi Head System, the FIRERAY 5000 becomes the first and only UL/ULC Listed, motorized, auto align, self correcting beam smoke detector that allows up to four beam detectors to installed as one system... more

China Officially Approves of FIRERAY Beam Smoke Detectors China Officially Approves of FIRERAY Beam Smoke Detectors

Fire Fighting Enterprises is proud to confirm that two of their beam-type smoke detection systems, the FIRERAY 2000 and FIRERAY 5000, have recently been certified by the China National Test Centre (CNTC) and are approved for sale and use throughout the country... more

Beam Detection Served Up To ‘Caja Mágica’ Tennis Complex Beam Detection Served Up To ‘Caja Mágica’ Tennis Complex

The deluxe Caja Mágica tennis complex in Madrid, Spain, recently opened and hosted the Mutua Madrileña Open Tournament from 8th-17th May 2009. As a part of its fire safety system, the venue is using around 50 assorted Fireray 50R and Fireray 100R beam-type smoke detectors to help protect the large indoor spaces created by the... more

Royal Handshake at International Firex for Queen’s Award Winner FFE Royal Handshake at International Firex for Queen’s Award Winner FFE

On 11th May 2009, in the NEC Birmingham at International Firex 2009, Fire Fighting Enterprises of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, were presented with their Queen’s Award for International Trade by His Royal Highness, Prince Michael of Kent. Ian Steel, MD, and most of the sales team were on the stand to receive the coveted prize that served to... more

FFE Wins Queen’s Award for International Trade FFE Wins Queen’s Award for International Trade

Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd., the leading beam-type smoke detector manufacturer, has been honoured in the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2009. Over the last six years the company has sold to over 70 countries worldwide, and this award in the category of ‘International Trade’ recognises its excellent export sales and outstanding overseas trade achievements. Ian Steel, current... more

Two Heads Better Than One For Beam Detectors – Four Are Better Still Two Heads Better Than One For Beam Detectors – Four Are Better Still

FFE Launches New Multi Head FireRay 5000 at International Firex 2009 - Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd., the world’s leading manufacturer of motorised, auto-aligning beam smoke detectors, is proud to announce that the new Multi Head FireRay 5000 will be on show at Stand E30 in Hall 3 of International Firex 2009. This innovation allows up to 4... more

Fireray Smoke Detection for Croatian Warehouses Fireray Smoke Detection for Croatian Warehouses

Over 40 Fireray reflective beam smoke detectors have recently been installed in warehouses around Croatia by local installer Produktronika d.o.o. Wide open indoor spaces like warehouses are particularly suited to the smoke detection capabilities of beam detectors, which cover huge areas with few units. 12 Fireray 50R and 100R detectors have been installed throughout two Elgrad... more

Explosion-Proof Smoke Detectors for Large Areas Explosion-Proof Smoke Detectors for Large Areas

The Fireray 2000 EExd is a beam-type smoke detector from Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd. It is the only beam detector in the world certified to ATEX 94/9/EC standard for use in Group 2 hazardous areas, and brings the benefits of wide-area smoke detection to environments with a risk of explosion. Oil rigs and refineries, petrochemical... more

Approval Around the World for Fireray 5000 Approval Around the World for Fireray 5000

The Fireray 5000 auto-aligning beam-type smoke detector has recently been approved for sale in France, Belgium, Sweden and Canada. It was originally certified by the LPCB (UK) and UL (USA), enabling its use in installations around the world already. The F5000 is a fire detection system that uses a beam of infra-red light to detect the... more

Fireray Protects Indian Cinemas Fireray Protects Indian Cinemas

Beam Detectors for Bollywood - 28 of British company Fire Fighting Enterprises’ Fireray reflective beam detectors have been installed across 8 Adlabs Films cinema complexes in India, by regional distributor Code Red Electronics and Security Systems. A further 7 Adlabs cinema projects are expected to follow suit, requiring another 30 detectors. Adlabs Films Ltd. is India’s fastest growing... more

Fireray 5000 from Fire Fighting Enterprises Granted ULC Approval Fireray 5000 Granted ULC Approval

The Fireray 5000 Auto Alignment Beam Detector from Fire Fighting Enterprises (FFE) has received ULC approval, certifying its compliance with the safety guidelines of the Canadian Underwriters Laboratories Inc. This is the first and only motorized, auto align, self correcting beam smoke detector to receive UL, and now ULC, approval. Designed to provide wide-area smoke detection... more

Fireray 5000 Beam Detection Picked for Polish Project Fireray 5000 Beam Detection Picked for Polish Project

22 Fireray 5000 auto-aligning, auto-optimising beam-type smoke detectors have been provided as part of a fire protection system by Honeywell Life Safety Austria for a new production and storage facility in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. The high-quality fire safety system includes 96 IQ8 optical point detectors, 31 transponders, 20 Manual Call Points, 13 sounders, and an IQ8 Control... more

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Events
Come and see FFE at the forthcoming shows:

NFPA Conference & Expo 2013

NFPA Conference & Expo
10-13 Jun 2013
Chicago, IL, USA

Fire India 2013

Fire India
24-26 Oct 2013
Bombay, India

Feature Articles
Optical Beam Smoke Detectors: Getting the Best from Beams - Download (PDF 500KB)

Getting the Most from Modern Beam Detection - Download (PDF 430KB)

Wide Area Detection - Choosing the Right Optical Beam Smoke Detector - Download (PDF 660KB)