25 Aug 2011
One of the region’s leading manufaturera, Firex is reputed for producing fire-fighting equipment of the highest quality
The event provides opportunities to demonstrate advanced fire fighting products to a larger audience

Clarion Events Middle East recently announced that Firex (Emirates Fire Fighting Equipment Factory L.L.C), one of the leading companies manufacturing firefighting equipment in the UAE, has confirmed their participation as the platinum sponsor for Fire and Rescue Middle East 2011.

Held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the first edition of the firefighting and rescue exhibition, Fire and Rescue Middle East, will be co-located with Counter Terror Arabia 2011 from October 31 to November 2, 2011.

Dr. Hani Khalif, Marketing and Sales Director, Firex, said: “Firex is one of the region's leading manufacturers, designers and suppliers of firefighting equipment. We are supporting the inaugural edition of Fire and Rescue Middle East 2011 as we believe that the event will provide opportunities to demonstrate our advanced and wide range of firefighting products to a large audience. We are confident that our participation in Fire and Rescue Middle East will assist us in further developing our local and global reputation.”

Firex has a reputation for producing fire-fighting equipment of the highest quality that is approved by the UAE Civil Defense Headquarters, government departments and various leading consultants in the UAE and other Gulf countries. The range of products consists of portable and mobile fire extinguishers, fire trucks, sprinkler systems, smoke heat extraction systems, CO2 systems, fire retardant paint, fire hydrants and much more.

Christopher Hudson, Managing Director, Clarion Events, said: “We are pleased to have Firex as the platinum sponsor at Fire and Rescue Middle East. Having the support of a highly reputed company, which provides excellence in fire fighting products, strengthens the event’s credibility in the region. In addition, it reinforces the fact that local and international companies both visiting and exhibiting at the event will have access to the finest companies and discussions of fire, rescue and safety products in the world.”

The first edition of Fire and Rescue Middle East provides an unrivaled platform for attendees to learn from and network with a range of internationally renowned conference speakers in the field. Topics of discussion range from proactive measures for identifying and anticipating potential emergencies to rescue execution strategies and damage control for fire fighters, rescue workers and building companies.

In addition, exhibitors will display a variety of technological equipment ensuring that buildings and fire fighters have everything they need to successfully stop the spread of catastrophic fires and significantly reduce the loss of life and property.

The event is expected to be attended by civil defense forces, government agencies, police, national infrastructure authorities, airport authorities, oil and gas industries, architects and fire engineers.