Concept have developed a range of oil based fog generators that are specifically designed for use in hot fire training centres. The Vulcan & ViCount fog machines create a fog that is resistant to temperatures of up to almost 400°F, an effect which is simply impossible with a water-based fog machine.
The ViCount & Vulcan are used world-wide in hot fire training centres , both to introduce a temperature resistant smoke to LPG fires and for topping up smoke levels during carbonaceous burns.
HMS Excellent / Raleigh (one of the worlds largest hot fire training centres) have over 100 ViCount fog systems used to enhance and add realism to the LPG fuelled fire places. The ViCount’s were installed in 2001 and have accumulated over 1,000,000 operating hours. The facility operator has rated the reliability and serviceability of the machine at 95%!
If your training facility is unheated but heavily used, we would always recommend the ViCount or Vulcan fog machines due to the substantially lower running costs.
What users say:
"We could not believe the difference in smoke effect we achieved within the simulator, simply by using the ViCount fog!"
Smoke Machines:
- ViCount Oil Based Smoke Machine
- Vulcan Smoke Machine
The Concept Spirit 900 and Colt 4 Turbo fog machines are designed to create the most persistent water-based fog effect possible. They are primarily designed for fire training centres that are conducting breathing apparatus training / rescue scenarios in unheated conditions.
Both these machines offer high output and very importantly, complete portability.
What users say:
"During nearly 20 years working with the fire brigade and as a fire consultant I have never come across a better smoke machine than the Colt 4.
We use it for training of our BA crews, we use it for training large companies to evacuate their personnel and we use it for training ship crews to act right in a smoke filled environment.
The machine is light, easy to handle and it creates a tremendously good, persistent and realistic smoke!
THE COLT 4 SAVE LIVES!"
Smoke Machines:
- Spirit 900 Smoke Machine
- Colt Smoke Machines
The Spirit 900 fog machine offers the most persistent water based fog effect available and is a good unit for PPV training / demonstrations.
For the ultimate effect we would recommend the ViCount or Vulcan fog machines. This is because the resulting effect from these units simple doesn't evaporate unlike water based fog effects.
By using artificial fog it is easy to show candidates the effectiveness of PPV.
What users say:
"We use smoke generators for fire simulations and positive pressure ventilation training for approx. 10 hours per week. The smoke adds realistic conditions for Fire Fighters to train in but with safety in mind.
Compared to our other generators, the Spirit 900 has much lower running costs."
Smoke Machines:
- ViCount Oil Based Smoke Machine
- Vulcan Smoke Machine
The Concept Colt 4 fog machine is heavily used on-board naval vessels and also commercial / merchant ships around the world for ship-board fire training. The Colt 4 is also a fantastic way to demonstrate the need to crash stop the ventilation to prevent and restrict the smoke from spreading.
When using the Colt 4 on-board your own ship it allows crew that invaluable experience of fighting a fire within their normal working environment.
The Spirit 900 fog machine is also heavily used for larger scale ship-board fire training (filling hangar bays / machinery spaces etc).
What users say:
"I would like to recommend the Concept smoke machine to all shipboard trainers. The smoke produced is very realistic. I Use the machine during search and rescue exercises and fire drills. A very valuable lesson when using smoke is that if the ventilation is not stopped and the fire flaps not closed immediately the smoke will rapidly spread to other compartments and decks. The machine is very easy to use and is virtually maintenance free. Concept provide an excellent after sales service"
Smoke Machines:
- Colt Smoke Machines
- B1 Smoke Machine