MEET MANAGEMENT
FIRE-QUIP
Fire Equipment Sales & Services (Pty) Ltd trading as Fire-Quip was established in September 1985 in Welkom, Free State and is proud to be celebrating years of service to the fire fighting industry. Due to public demand and excellent service we’ve opened our branch in Bloemfontein in March 2010 and our Kathu branch in November 2013. Fire-Quip expanded to Gauteng and opened their Vereeniging branch in July 2018. In March 2019 we opened our branch in Bethlehem.
Dedicated to service the fire fighting industry throughout South Africa our fundamental business principles are based on competitive pricing, timely delivery, our quick turnaround of orders and superior customer service.
Executive Management Team
- A. Gouws – Founder
- I. Gouws – Managing Director
- B. Badenhorst – Commercial Director
- M. Van Zyl – Branch Manager Bloemfontein
- S. Van Der Westhuizen – Branch Manager Kathu
- P. Botha – Branch Manager Vereeniging
- J. Van Aardt – Branch Manager Bethlehem
- V. Gouws – Financial Manager
- Y. Gouws – Creditors
- Z. Gouws – Human Resources
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WHY CHOOSE FIRE-QUIP
Fire-Quip was established in September 1985 and for the past 38 years we have been one of the leading fire fighting companies in South Africa. The structure and very nature of our business allows us to develop and nurture stable, ongoing relationships with our clients and suppliers. Our strict policy of integrity, honour and professionalism ensures that our clients’ and suppliers’ interests are placed at the forefront in all our business dealings and servicing at all times.
Fire-Quip is a 51% Proudly South African, black economic empowered company and the only ISO 9001:2015 accredited fire fighting company in the country.
Broad Based BEE status level: Level 2 Contributor to B-BBEE. Established in September 1985 in Welkom, Free State and is proud to be celebrating years of service to the fire fighting industry. Due to public demand and excellent service we’ve opened our branch in Bloemfontein in March 2010 and our Kathu branch in November 2013. Fire-Quip expanded to Gauteng and opened their Vereeniging branch in July 2018. In March 2019 we opened our branch in Bethlehem.
Dedicated to service the fire fighting industry throughout South Africa our fundamental business principles are based on competitive pricing, timely delivery, our quick turnaround of orders and superior customer service.
As an innovative and dynamic company we have a diverse product range. Our products – everything from our SABS approved extinguishers, hoses, hose reels, fire cabinets, first aid equipment, PPE equipment, fire suppression systems and automatic sprinkler systems– are of the highest quality. We only make use of accredited training providers for our range of training. We design and manufacture signs; our product range, although varied, offers our clients a complete range of digital printing, screen printing, vehicle/trucking, symbolic safety signs and vinyl cut lettering.
Fire-Quip Welkom was one of the first fire companies in South Africa to achieve the SABS diamond mark in 1985 – SABS 1475-1:2006 & 2:2008 with permit number 4283/6140 (Welkom), Bloemfontein 9014/14328 & Kathu 10302/16268. Fire-Quip were awarded ISO 9001:2008 accredited certificate with Certificate No LS 4664, the first fire company in South Africa for reconditioning fire fighting equipment.
We are full associate members of the Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa (FPA), Fire Fighting Equipment Traders Association (FFETA), South African Qualification and Certification Committee for the Fire Industry (SAQCC), and South African Fire Services Institute (SAFSI).
Fire-Quip is a B-BBEE Verified company in terms of Codes of Good Practice and DTI Methodology. Fire-Quip management is committed to the development and implementation of an integrated BEE strategy that aligns with company goals across all levels of business. This includes employment equity, skills development, socio-economic development and enterprise development.
Find one of our branches near you:
- Fire-Quip Welkom
- Fire-Quip Bloemfontein
- Fire-Quip Kathu
- Fire-Quip Vereeniging
- Fire-Quip Bethlehem
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Vision
Fire-Quip will positioin itself to become and maintain its position as supplier and maintenance partner of choice through the provision of a quality service and product to industry.
Mission
Fire-Quip will aim to ensure Customer Excellence through a focus on High Quality Products, Installations and Service provided by our teams of highly competent and motivated personnel. By focusing on mutually beneficial relationships with all stakeholders we will seek to constantly develop our product range and expand our operations within an ever-growing market.
Objective
To be acknowledged as the preferred Fire Fighting, Signage, PPE and Training company by our clients and our suppliers
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ACCREDITED TRAINING
Fire-Quip provides a unique and cost effective training service to clients. Through our training company Fire & Safety Training Academy we can comply with all your Fire, First Aid, Technical and Safety training needs. Our Training is MERSETA Accredited.
Through our incorporated companies, we are accredited with the MQA and also comply with ISO standards. We can supply you with the following accredited training:
- First Aid Level 1,2 & 3 Training
- Basic Fire Fighting Training
- Health and Safety Representative Training
- Driven Machinery Training
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SAQCC 1475
All servicing is done on site by our trained technicians with fully equipped mobile workshops under the SANS Diamond Mark 4283/6140 for both servicing & selling of Fire Equipment. Currently Fire-Quip has 21 Service Vehicles. in the field to provide on-site servicing, including Pressure testing of low pressure vessels. These facilities enable us to do on site servicing without removing any Fire Extinguishers from your property, thereby reducing the risk of fires not being controlled due to the fact that the Fire Protection equipment has been removed.
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SAQCC GAS & DETECTION SYSTEMS
Fire-Quip is SAQCC Detection and Gas registered and FDIA approved we are capable of performing the following functions and services:
- Smoke detection systems
- Design of smoke detection systems, supply and installation of detection systems, modifications to detection systems, service and regular maintenance to any smoke detection system as per regulation SANS 10139 and SANS 10400 T
- Smoke detection system for Hospitals SANS 322
- Design, supply, and install modifications, service, and maintenance as per SANS 322
- Public Address and Evacuation systems
- Design, supply, and install, modifications to excising systems and service and maintenance as per SANS 7240 parts 16 & 19
- Gas suppression systems
- Design of the electronic detection systems, supply and installation, modifications, and service and maintenance as per SANS14520, 369 1&2, 306-4, 246.
- Fire Quip can install all leading brands of detection and suppression system equipment sold in South Africa.
For example Bosch, Ziton, Advance, Aritech, Technoswitch, Xstralis Vesda, Apollo, The Fire Beam, Titunus, Hygood, Kidde, Pyroshield, Stat-X and many more.
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