Vimpex has partnered with wildland firefighting specialists Inforest, bringing a comprehensive range of specialised wildland firefighting equipment, including PPE, water backpacks, and tools to meet the particular demands of tackling outdoor fires.
There were 244 outdoor fires a day in February 2023, around 6,000 in total that month alone. In the UK, outdoor fires start to become more common in April, peaking in July and August, with a drop from September and through the winter until late March when the fire season starts again. And wildland fires are on the rise. In the latest available figures for England alone, there were an average 320 daily outdoor fire incidences, the second highest recorded since 2010/11 and up on the 13-year average of 275. Firefighters are attending more wildland fires year on year, and with climate change intensifying the frequency and severity of wildland fires, the demand for the right firefighting equipment has never been greater.
The Inforest range, exclusive to Vimpex in the UK, includes a wide range of tools and equipment designed to meet the demands of firefighting in forests, brush, and other wildland areas. The products are engineered for maximum durability, effectiveness, and safety and include drip torches, backpacks, rakes, swatters, knives, nozzles and day packs. Each product in the Inforest range is crafted from materials chosen for their resistance to the toughest conditions. The Vimpex wildland range, which also includes advanced protective gear, all designed to support firefighters’ efforts in controlling and extinguishing wildland fires.
“We are delighted to launch the Inforest Wildland Firefighting products,” says Matthew Bramham, Product Manager at Vimpex. “The range demonstrates our goal to provide firefighters with the highest-quality equipment and protective gear. The Inforest range of PPE perfectly complements the lightweight PAB MP1 Professional helmet”.
For more details on specific products and their features, visit Vimpex’s dedicated wildland firefighting page here. To request a product demonstration, visit our website at www.vimpex.co.uk or contact us at sales@vimpex.co.uk.
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