Health and safety at work concerns everyone. It is valuable to the employee and it is beneficial to the employer. European Week for Safety and Health at Work takes place from 23 to 27 October. It will launch a two-year campaign…
Silvanus project – Czech pilot in Ostrava
As part of the Silvanus project focusing on forest fires, another demonstration of firefighting technology took place, this time in the village of Krásná in the Czech Republic. The activity of the firefighting units was divided into 4 segments, in which…
NATO Days Ostrava 2023
NATO Days Ostrava – the weekend was full of action and demonstrations by acrobatic pilots, fighter pilots, helicopter pilots, military, police and firefighters. The event with international participation, which was packed with state-of-the-art equipment, has been held for more than 20…
We were part of the Fire Protection 2023 conference
We were part of the largest conference on fire safety “Fire Protection 2023 conference“, which took place at the Technical University of Ostrava. The organizers managed to bring together the scientific community and experts from the “profession” in one place, thanks…
Water mist protected parking houses are the future
Electric car batteries behave differently when they catch fire than when petrol or diesel cars catch fire. As the number of electric cars continues to increase, developers and parking operators are challenged to switch to new technologies to prevent and extinguish…
What fire extinguishers to place in storage areas?
Fire extinguishers are an essential part of safety measures in storage areas. Their mandatory installation and use are regulated by Act No. 314/2001 Coll. on Fire Protection. When selecting fire extinguishers, several factors must be taken into account, including the type…
Project SILVANUS
Robots, AI or drones are only usable in firefighting if we add vision and know-how The modern way of fighting forest fires cannot do without technologies that already exist and are waiting to be incorporated by science, the private sector, firefighters,…
Testing new extinguishing agents for extinguishing electric vehicles
We were part of the testing of new extinguishing agents for fighting electric vehicle fires. As the penetration of electric vehicles and charging stations on the roads, in car parks and public spaces increases, it is necessary to prepare our professional…
COLOSSUS – a robot with a clear goal
Colossus robots are developed by Shark Robotics, a company founded in 2016 that is currently considered a global market leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality unmanned ground vehicles that combine performance, reliability and robustness. With its robotics and mechanical…
COLOSSUS as seen by a Slovak firefighter
It rightly boasts the title of the most versatile firefighting robot on the market. The COLOSSUS robot by Shark Robotics is increasingly popular among fire departments around the world. It has already been purchased by departments in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Israel, Hong…