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Concorde-Corodex Group stages live demonstrations of Williams Fire Fighting Equipment

Concorde-Corodex Group, the UAE-based leader in fire fighting and rescue equipment, has kicked off a month-long road show across the GCC showcasing the Williams Fire & Hazard Control most popular fire fighting products, a US-based industrial fire fighting company and world record holder of the largest full surface fuel tank fire ever extinguished.

The Williams Middle East Road Show rolled into Dubai’s Mamzar Beach near Deira presenting an exclusive live demonstration of Williams Fire fire fighting equipment sold in the region by Corodex Agencies and Concorde Trading, subsidiaries of the Concorde-Corodex Group.

Held in cooperation with the Dubai Civil Defence, the event gave an audience of sponsors and VIPs a dramatic insight into the capabilities of new fire-safety and fire fighting products including water gun trailers and shore pumps.

Mahmoud Awad, Managing Director of Concorde-Corodex Group, said, “The live demos are a highly-effective and essential means of displaying the power and versatility of these incredible tools. They are an ideal opportunity to raise awareness of our expertise in fire fighting equipment and techniques across the GCC.”

The road show will tour the UAE and Oman, giving seminars on the latest methods on dealing with hazardous situations, as well as demonstrations of equipment used to fight hazards including flammable liquid fires.

A successful live demonstration was also held in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi recently, sponsored by ADNOC and TAKREER. The demonstrations focused on the capabilities of The Ambassador 2X6 Gun Trailer, the Dependapower Booster Pump, and The Daspit Tool. All were showcased to exhibit their enhanced power and dependability when used to combat fire emergencies and hazard scenarios.

Mohanned Awad, Regional Director of Business Development of Concorde-Corodex Group, said, “The Williams Ambassador 6,000 GPM (Gallons Per Minute) monitor is capable of throwing water/foam mixture to a distance of 160 meters, and is the only system in the market that can induce foam at the nozzle, by which reducing the operational complexity and giving a further advantage to the fire fighter”.

Eric Lavergne, Technical Director at Williams Fire, said, “Our aim is to give a unique insight into our products and how they enhance the already cutting-edge methods that the Civil Defence implements to combat emergency responses.”

“Our Company is dedicated to investing in continuous research and development and fire safety training, and are proud to leverage the knowledge and training to all our partners, including the UAE Civil Defence,” added Mohanned Awad.

Williams Fire has been featured on several American television channels and networks such as CBS, the History Channel and National Geographic, taking part in documentaries as long time fire safety experts. Additionally, receiving a world record in 2001 for the largest full surface fuel tank fire ever extinguished, on an 85-meter diameter fuel tank in the United States.

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