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With a pump outlet, the divider is used to supply several pressurized water lines. The most commonly used dividers have 2 or 3 outlets and are equipped with quick couplings at the inlet and outlets. Dividers are usually equipped with shut-off valves on each outlet to open or close the water supply or to switch equipment. With a pump outlet, the divider is used to supply several pressurized water lines. These dividers exist with several valve models, either ball valves, clappered valves or full...

Optimized according to the percentage of the aspirated product, the eductor’s viscosity, and the duration of the operation, there are several techniques for proportionally mixing various liquids. The simplest, least expensive, and most used by firefighters uses the Venturi effect. This effect is the consequence of a reduction in the flow section of the moving water which lowers the pressure until another liquid can be sucked in, then the premix passes through a regularly increased sectio...

To meet the ever-increasing demand from firefighters for automatic nozzles, POK® has carried out in-depth work in partnership with professionals to create a nozzle perfectly adapted to the evolution of fires in confined spaces. It is from this work that was born the latest Legend 500 nozzle, made of aluminum alloy. It features an ultra-compact pressure regulation system, as well as a flow selection system with an indexed operating handle. Its diffuser head with cut teeth in aluminum alloy,...

What does STACS mean? STACS means Smart Truck Active Control System. STACS is the foremost firefighting vehicle monitor control system using smart brushless motor technology. It can control several monitors fitted on the roof and bumper from different places and offers great flexibility of use from the driver cabin, or from outside the vehicle by wire or radio connection. Compatible To Any Vehicle STACS is fully configurable and can be adapted to any type of vehicle, regardless of the existi...

POK recently unveiled its state-of-the-art firefighting robot, Jupiter and held live demonstrations in collaboration with Nogent-sur-Seine firefighters. Jupiter has been designed for use in confined spaces and has mastered reverse and 360-degree pivoting. Thanks to this firefighting robot’s progressive speed control, it is very easy to control and maneuver it around obstacles. The particularly low center of gravity of Jupiter increases its grip on all types of grounds. Jupiter firefighti...

The ‘MISTRAL 300’ foam generator is mainly made of aluminium alloy with a stainless steel turbine that allows permanent operation, which is not the case with competing models equipped with plastic turbines. Indeed, plastics have a moisture recovery that causes the outer diameter of the turbine to swell, which then rubs into the turbine’s cage and blocks it in less than three hours. The choice of plastic material for a Delaval turbine is due to the difficulties of machining the...

The deployment of the optical fiber at POK’s Nogent-sur-Seine site in France has enabled the fire safety equipment major to increase their internet speed from around 30 Mbps to 200 Mbps. They notice a significant difference when using software, such as skype for video-conferencing with customers or teams abroad. Similarly, sending large files now works very well and efficiently, the company noted. Optical fiber transmission POK strongly encourages their neighboring organizations to equi...

Every year in June, July, August, the authorities complain of untimely sampling of hydrants that dry up water supplies and create additional risks with slippery roads. Fire hydrants in France are equipped with Keyser DN100 fittings, according to NFS61-708. The standard space between the upper part of the Keyser fitting and its protective plate is more than 3 cm (according to the standard). ultra-flat Keyser plug with lock To reserve the opening of fire hydrants for security services, POK®...

Every year during the months of June, July, August, the authorities complain of untimely sampling of hydrants that dry up water supplies and create additional risks with slippery roads. Fire hydrants in France are equipped with Keyser DN100 fittings, according to NFS61-708. The standard space between the upper part of the Keyser fitting and its protective plate is more than 3 cm (according to the standard). Fire hydrants for security services To reserve the opening of fire hydrants for securi...

Today, ladders are used by firefighters to rescue people trapped in floors by basement garbage fires, or to place fire hoses at a good height to attack a fire from a high position, and at the same time to save the cat on the branches of a tree. In short, a ladder today serves to move from one place to another in relative safety depending on the sense of balance of the operator. Ensuring excellent reproducibility Users can find in the range of POK’s products, ladders built of aluminum al...

When the structure of the Parisian cathedral burned, the Parisian fire brigade sent a tracked robot inside the burning nave, dragging a 70-liter hose and delivering between 1500 and 2000 liters of water per minute, which is too insufficient to extinguish the enormous burning structure. Parisian cathedral fire extinguishing task With current technologies, attacking the fire from elevating platforms would have been more appropriate Onlookers to the arduous fire extinguishing task taken up by th...

POK S.A.S products are assembled by highly trained and experienced industry professionals. This does not prevent them from having to continuously be trained and gain knowledge on new products. For this reason, the most experienced people pass on their knowledge to the new recruits. Manufacturing procedures are also continuously renewed and made available in the workshop by a person in charge of the assembly and test procedures. The drawings are made available in order to understand each sub-set...

Low-expansion foam generators operate with a pre–mix feed. The foam nozzle converts the supply pressure into speed with the air suction function, which vigorously agitates to produce the foam sprayed from a distance. Low-expansion foam generators The foam nozzles are available in two versions, a self-suction version of the emulsifier, which involves transporting the emulsifier can with the nozzle, and the non-self-suction version where the premixing is carried out using a proportioner ge...

POK S.A.S builds a wide range of monitors. Originally these devices were intended to use pressures and flows beyond the range of portable equipment, whether by one or more firefighters. Fifty years ago, there were monitors for fixed installations such as those fitted to pump boats or fuel depots and oil refineries. Other monitors were movable because they were mounted on wheeled platforms, either movable manually or on the road. The flow rates and pressures of these devices have always depended...

The security services are responsible for all wrenches intended to access the opening of doorways, cabinet doors, manholes and the tightening and loosening of couplings, as well as hydrants and fire hydrants.  Concerning the wrenches used to tighten the couplings, POK manufactures a wide range of them, which in general have the particularity of being made out of a non-sparking material such as copper-aluminum and aluminum alloy. Steel wrenches Wrenches made of steel have the advantage of...

In the 1990s, portable monitors had a maximum capacity of 3000 liters per minute. To exceed this flow rate, it was necessary to use towable monitors. This explains why POK’s construction of towable monitors starts at 3000 liters per minute, which they continue to build and sell, despite the fact that their products allow them to reach flow rates of 5000 and 8000 liters per minute, in very compact and light transportable machines. Towable monitors The foldable wheelbase of the towable mo...

POK created its first mobile foam unit as part of a fire equipment order in 1982. This fire-fighting equipment consists of a 100-liter foaming tank on wheels, a foam generator nozzle, an injector of 200 liters per minute, and a 45 mm diameter hose length. This fire-fighting equipment is used to protect factories, petroleum deposits, and high-risk installations. It involves a minimum training of the staff in fire attack department. Mobile foam units Since these first achievements, POK’s...

Around the pump injectors or the British designation ‘Injector around the pump’ is an ingenious mechanism in the way that the pre-mixing takes place without loss of pressure, which makes it possible to supply a foam branch-pipe at a long distance from the emulsifier container. Around the pump injectors The system consists of taking water under pressure from the pump outlet, to pass this pressurized water diversion through the around the pump eductor and to re-inject the premix at t...

Since 1977, POK S.A.S has been manufacturing fire couplings in accordance with the various standards existing on the planet, or sometimes outside the standards, such as in the case for Storz DN200 and 250 couplings. Owing to this, customers can buy ‘Barcelona’ couplings, British Instantaneous couplings in DN45 and DN70 standards, American fire couplings, and 3-piece non-symmetrical screw couplings with very good pressure resistance. Wide range of couplings POK S.A.S sells their fi...

All of POK S.A.S monitors are compatible with POK EasyDrive and can be controlled via a wired system or wirelessly with a radio remote control. For potentially explosive environments, users should opt for the remote control solution, MINI ATEX that provides all the safety required and that can be used with confidence. POK control systems were all developed by combining the most stringent regulatory constraints and industrial knowledge, so as to guarantee a high level of safety and reliability....

Since 1976, POK S.A.S has been designing firefighting equipment. In order to provide their customers and users with the best technical solutions, POK listens to them and the company’s product development department innovates daily to create products that will meet their demands. One of the problems encountered by the Fire Brigade is to fight fire while protecting the nozzle holder, simultaneously. Indeed, attacking products in ignition with a straight stream allows a quick extinguishing,...

The 27th WC Firefighter Combat Challenge was held from October 22nd to 27th, 2018 in Sacramento, California, USA. During this event, fire brigades from all over the world competed in a 5-challenges race. Firefighter Combat Challenge Throughout the year, fire soldiers have always faced many risky situations where their good physical condition is essential. The Firefighter Combat Challenge competition, founded in May 1991, was created to recall this. Registration for the 27th WC Firefighter Com...

From September 19th to 20th, 2018, PETROCHYMIA took place in Martigues (13), France. POK S.A.S was present at this event where many professionals from the chemical, petrochemical and gas industries came. The event offered a unique opportunity for POK to interact with the major actors of the sector and to provide them with answers and solutions to their needs, in terms of security, with their range of innovative products. PETROCHYMIA 2018 For two days, thousands of visitors visited the PETROCH...

POK S.A.S has been offering a very wide range of towable units for many years. These can be equipped with various monitors, going from 3,000 to 30,000 liters per minutes, according to the requirements of the customers. POK has released its latest 15,000-type towable unit equipped with a Dicodoplus monitor. 15,000-type towable unit The 15,000-type chassis has the same basic characteristics as the entire POK range, such as: Aluminum alloy chassis entirely made by a highly qualified boiler-mak...

POK S.A.S, the globally renowned fire safety equipment provider, who is in constant search to create innovative products, has designed a new generation of robotic monitor, the Jupiter. Designed to fight fire effectively as close as possible to the source, this remote-controlled system allows fire brigades to operate in complete safety and with high efficiency. The Jupiter The Jupiter is the latest generation robot, which is extremely user-friendly and operational in all environments Ideal for...

On June 26th, 2018 at 12.15 pm, when a thick smoke invaded the main building of the POK S.A.S company headquarters, the fire alert was given out very quickly and the building evacuated. A few minutes later, the Fire Brigade siren sounded, announcing the arrival of the fire fighters. Once there, debriefing was done to set up the action plan, including emergency action, rescuing the victims and extinguishing the fire. Another mission accomplished by the Fire Brigade. Life-size fire exercise simu...

Interschutz in Hanover is the renowned international exhibition for fire and civil protection, rescue and safety services. This exhibition was originally founded in 1935, but only holds sessions at irregular intervals now. Interschutz international exhibition Since 2000, when it was held in Augsburg, Germany, Interschutz has been held every five years. At this international exhibition, manufacturers from all over the world present their latest products and equipment in the field of fire safety...

POK S.A.S, founded in 1976, is known worldwide for its high-tech, high-quality fire-fighting equipment. But it should not be forgotten that POK also supplies a very wide range of couplings for many different sectors of activity. These couplings adapt to the standards of many countries and are available in different materials and sizes. This complete range allows POK to serve many industries but also defense and in the first place the SEA. Service des Essences des Armées (SEA) What is t...

Posidonia, the international maritime transport exhibition, is recognized as a major event on the maritime industry calendar. This year the congress will be held from June 4th to 8th, 2018, at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, in Athens, Greece. Attendees can check out and discover POK S.A.S products on the stand 2.144 of PRONOIA, POK’s distributor in Greece. Posidonia, global maritime transport exhibition The international exhibition, Posidonia took place for the first time in 1969, and eve...

POK® has developed a wide range of towable units. On the latter, one can mount any type of monitor with a flow rate of 3,000 to 30,000 liters per minute. Their towable aluminum alloy frames are made by highly qualified boiler technicians. These models are perfectly adapted to fire fighting in the petrochemical sector. Among the immediately available materials, POK currently offers the two products presented below. Stainless steel monitor lance The square 3000 towable unit (part number 141...