Building a functional “Fire House” is not as easy as it may first appear. One of the most underrated problems is the effect of the “thermal shock” caused by repeated and frequent high heat cycles. This can lead to very early degradation of the structure of the “Fire House”. We at Phoenix use only “tried and tested” specialist materials and designs to ensure that our “Fire Houses” continue to function for an extended period.

On the “safety side”, in Europe at least, a specific standard refers to “Interior Fire Places” – DIN 14097 Part 2. We believe that this standard should be regarded as a “minimum” requirement and design the performance of our internal fire training system to exceed this specification.

A wide variety of “fire training props” can be installed in the structure such as stairwell fire, kitchen fire, sofa fire, curtain fire, bed fire and wardrobe fire.

Computer controlled selection of the Fire Scenario can enable the fire to “grow” and “spread”, perhaps even to an “upper” floor or even enable a “flashover” should incorrect technique be applied.

Clear monitoring of the “trainees” in terms of location, performance and vital signs should all be included.

The “Fire House” itself may take the form of a “fixed structure” or be of “modular” design, a “build up” of especially designed containers or “modules” which fit together.