The 10 Most Efficient Fire and Safety Management Companies in 2020 May2020

Putting Off the Threat of Fire Back in 2015 when I was preparing for IOSH and NEBOSH Certification examinations, my instructor shared a case study in the class. It was about how a fire erupted in a certain commercial complex and caused deaths of around 67 people, injuries to numerous and damages to property. The owners of the complex stated that it was merely an accident, but an in-depth investigation revealed that the fire was caused due to faulty electricity wires leading to a short circuit. The fire spread further coming in contact with flammable objects in the surrounding. The building did not have a safe fire escape route or a refuge area, and neither did it have fire detection or fire-fighting equipment. Thus concluding that the fire wasn’t merely an accident, but was a result of negligence towards safety measures. This scenario explicitly narrates why safety and security, be it at a workplace or a public space, is of paramount importance. Negligence towards even a minute aspect of fire safety can lead to disasters. Companies across the world are spreading awareness regarding this pressing concern and are determined towards providing complete safety and security. In light of the same, we at Insights Success bring forth this edition titled, The 10 Most Efficient Fire and Safety Management Companies in 2020, which highlights companies ceaselessly working towards creating the best equipments with the intent to protect life and property. Featuring on the cover of this edition is NAFFCO, which is the world’s leading producer and supplier of life safety solutions. By recognizing the importance and convenience of having easy access to multiple safety services, NAFFCO became specialized by offering complete solutions under one roof for all types of high quality firefighting equipment, fire protection systems, fire alarms, addressable emergency systems, security systems, custom-made vehicles such as fire trucks, ambulances, mobile hospitals and airport rescue firefighting vehicles (ARFF). NAFFCO today has more than 15,000 members including 2,000 passionate engineers and over 6.5 million square feet of state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. In addition to local offices and manufacturing plants in 15 countries worldwide including India, NAFFCO has just arrived in Australia, where it has around 150,000 square feet facility now. It has also reached South America, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and the United Kingdom. Wherever there is an opportunity to protect life, NAFFCO is there. Additionally, this edition features Acufire Systems India Pvt. Ltd. which provides quality engineering services to support clients’ loss control objectives and assist in their understanding of technical issues related to fire and explosions; HEINRICH Limited, which is on a mission to educate consultants about life safety in building, factors to save life after and before an accident, and the scope matrix about evacuating the building in case of emergency; IDEX Corporation, which is amongst the leading manufacturers of highly engineered industrial products and technology that provides solutions to mission-critical problems; Kartar Valves Pvt. Ltd. (KVPL), which aims to transform the conventional processes by continuously surpassing the challenges and making three essentials available to the customers – Best Quality, Right Price and Timely Deliveries; Ramana Safety and Systems India Pvt. Ltd. which is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company endeavouring to transform the Fire and Life Safety landscape with its exceptional knacks; Sujay Fire LLP which is endlessly working to create innovative, design-driven systems and services that bring simplicity to its users; and UltraSafe Equipments, which, with its innovative products and services, ensures the extensive safety of its diverse clients. Also do read the interview between Insights Success and Kiran H. Shah, the Managing Director at Darling Muesco where he speaks about the company and its mission and vision towards fire safety. We hope you enjoy reading this edition as much as our in-house editorial team has enjoyed curating it for you.