IFEX - Impulse Fire Extinguishing System

Fire & Rescue New Zealand is thrilled to provide government agencies, rural fire authorities, forest owners and mining companies with access to a revolutionary product, both effective and efficient, that has no rival in the traditional product mix of fire suppression equipment.

Impulse Fire Extinguishing (IFEX) solutions have changed the world of fire fighting in only a very few years. Using only water and compressed air, IFEX systems provide incredibly quick fire knockdown, rapid cooling and reduced collateral damage, improve response, speed to scene and protection capabilities and create previously unthinkable possibilities for increased efficiency and productivity.

Available in portable, mobile and fixed configurations, IFEX systems are available to meet a wide variety of applications and can provide firefighting capability more efficiently, with fewer resources and in previously inaccessible locations.

Rapid Initial Attack

• Compact, lightweight and mobile
• No pumps, motors or engines required
• Rapid cooling
• Highly mobile; does not require constant water supply

Quick Fire Knockdown

• Shoots and disperses water with high velocity
• Rapid cooling
• Reduced smoke & steam

Minimal Secondary Water Damage

• Efficient water usage
• Uses 80% less water than traditional continuous flow systems
• Environmentally friendly

Versatile Use

• Effective on electrical fires; non-conductive to high  voltages
• Effective on Class B liquid fires
• Effective on Class A wildfires
• Can be used with wetting agents

Extremely Cost Effective

• Needs only water and air

Minimal Training Costs

• Simple to handle

Minimal Maintenance

• Durable construction