Design and construction of fire training installations, fire extinguisher trainers, fire modules and control systems for professional fire extinguisher training.
GFT General FireTech GmbH
24568 Kaltenkirchen (headquarters)New on Amplifa
About GFT General FireTech
GFT General FireTech GmbH, based in Kaltenkirchen, specialises in the design and construction of installations for professional fire extinguisher training. The portfolio comprises gas-powered fire training installations in container form (stationary or mobile, single or modular), wood-fire containers in 20-foot and 40-foot versions, fire extinguisher trainers of the FireTrainer series (FLT 100 to FLT 1000) as well as fire modules such as FlashOver, HotFireDoor, FireStairs or KitchenFire. The range is complemented by control systems (push-button controls, touchscreen control with 3D display, licence-free radio remote controls operable worldwide, tablet control), patented breathing apparatus training courses, a patented filling station for training extinguishers, accessories, VR safety training as well as conversions and special constructions. GFT builds to international standards such as DIN14097, OPITO and ICAO, among other things for aircraft fire trainers at airports. The materials used include stainless steel and steel; gas is used as fuel. Customers include fire brigades, training centres, airports/ARFF, the petrochemical industry, offshore operators and industrial fire protection. The company is internationally established and delivers worldwide.
- Site
- Kaltenkirchen
- Processes
- Construction of gas-powered fire training installations (stationary and mobile, container form,, Construction of wood-fire containers (20' or 40', single or modular, stationary or mobile), Manufacture of fire extinguisher trainers (FireTrainer FLT 100/200/400/600/700/1000, gas-powered), Manufacture of fire modules (FlashOver, HotFireDoor, FireStairs, KitchenFire, CableTrayFire,, Manufacture of control systems (push-button controls, touchscreen control with 3D display,, Construction of aircraft fire trainers according to ICAO requirements, Construction of fire training installations to standards DIN14097, OPITO, ICAO, Construction of breathing apparatus training courses (patented, with variable running routes and 3D
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Steel, Wood, Gas (fuel for gas-powered fire training installations), Gas (fuel)
- Certificates
- Quality policy / QM system
- Founded
- 2005
- Industries
- Fire brigades, Training centres, Airports/ARFF, Petrochemicals, Offshore (OPITO), Industrial fire protection/occupational safety
- 01
Consulting (including ICAO requirements)
- 02
Design/Engineering
- 03
Manufacturing (steel/stainless steel construction, mock-ups)
- 04
Installation of systems and control technology
- 05
Remote maintenance
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel
Used for FireTrainer mock-ups, the FireBox (IP 65) and flexible gas hoses; corrosion-resistant in continuous use.
Steel
Construction material of the wood-fire containers and fire training containers.
Wood
Fuel for wood-fired fire training containers.
Gas (fuel)
Environmentally friendly fuel for gas-powered fire training installations with controlled fire behaviour.
Locations
Kaltenkirchen
DEHeadquarters: design, manufacturing and sales
- Materials
- Stainless steel, steel, wood
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction of gas-powered fire training installations (stationary and mobile, container form,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Edelstahl, Stahl |
| Construction of wood-fire containers (20' or 40', single or modular, stationary or mobile)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Stahl, Holz |
| Manufacture of fire extinguisher trainers (FireTrainer FLT 100/200/400/600/700/1000, gas-powered)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Edelstahl |
| Manufacture of fire modules (FlashOver, HotFireDoor, FireStairs, KitchenFire, CableTrayFire,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of control systems (push-button controls, touchscreen control with 3D display,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction of aircraft fire trainers according to ICAO requirementsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction of fire training installations to standards DIN14097, OPITO, ICAOEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction of breathing apparatus training courses (patented, with variable running routes and 3DEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conversions and special constructions of fire training installationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of accessories: mock-up/attachment modules, FireBooster, automatic extinguishingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Edelstahl |
| Manufacture of custom designs based on FLT 400 FireTray Multi with arbitrarily large areasEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant engineering for the petrochemical industry, simulation of leaks, car fire, fire house andEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
GFT has established a quality policy with quality objectives that meet customer requirements as well as regulatory and statutory requirements and provide for the continuous improvement of the management system. The quality policy was approved by the management on 29.03.2023.
| Evidence | Kaltenkirchen |
|---|---|
| Quality policy / QM system |
History
- 2005
Founding of GFT (2020 marked the 15th anniversary)
- 2023
Approval of the quality policy by the management (29.03.2023)