G2 Fire was delighted to support the FFETA golf day at Blue Valley Golf Club in Centurion. All proceeds from the day went to the charity Children of Fire, who help children who have been burnt and injured by fire.
Author: Nichola Allan
Global Shortage Effect on Fire Detection Stock
Global shortages and logistics issues are going to continue to impact on products affecting our every day life for the foreseeable future. Below are some of the key products in fire detection currently affected. Good news is that due to G2’s diverse portfolio we have some excellent alternatives to help get those projects finished. Securiton […]
Free Voice Evacuation Webinar
Book Now Adding a voice evacuation sale to the new or existing fire detection system should be an easy sell … if you know what you’re talking about. Book your 1:1 session with our evacuation sales expert to learn all about the new minVES 2 and 4 zones systems. No need to worry about racks […]
Caring for the Elderly
Everyone appreciates the importance of keeping the vulnerable safe, but when the local fire department advise the need for automatic fire detection as part of the fire fighting and protection of a home for the aged, it can be another strain on an already stretched budget. Due to the establishment being occupied by the elderly, […]
New Demo Board at PE Branch
G2 Fire provide a comprehensive range of products that work together to provide complete and sophisticated fire detection and early warning systems. The new demo room in our PE branch has set up a complex combination of Voice Evacuation, Modulaser HSSD connected on the loop to the addressable ZP2 and networked to conventional ZP1. In […]
New bigger offices PE
It’s hard to believe it’s been 3 years since we opened up a branch in PE! So much has changed since then. Firstly Port Elizabeth is now Gqeberha, but more importantly G2 has outgrown it’s initial office and so we have moved to bigger and better premises just around the corner. You can now find […]
G2 Director head of SAQCC Fire
G2 is very proud to announce that Nichola Allan was voted in as Executive Chairperson of the SAQCC Fire. Nichola has been actively involved in the Detection and Gas sub-committee from its beginnings in 2011, as a member, treasurer and chairperson. She has been directly involved in making fire detection and gas training available throughout […]
Econofoods East London make sure the food stays frozen
Whilst low temperatures and fire don’t seem like a likely combination, there are in fact many factors that make cold storage susceptible to fire risk. Econofoods understand the critical business impact a fire would have at their stores. Keeping the food at the right temperatures in controlled cold storage is essential to providing customers with […]
Understanding Multi-Sensors
With advances in technology there is a growing selection of multi-sensors available on the market. However as with everything, when there is choice, it’s important to understand the options and impacts they have on your design. Good fire detection is a result of the ideal combination of quick notification, with minimal false alarms. There is […]
Free Webinar – Emergency Voice Communications
Free course with live webinar to take you from zero to hero on Emergency Voice Communications. Everything you ever wanted to know about fire phones, refuge outstations and disabled toilet alarms. There is a 20 minute presentation that take you from an overview of EVC, the highlights of the SAN530 part 9 standard and then […]
Important Safety Notice for ZP2
Please be advised 3 specific issues have been identified on ZP2 panels using more than 1 loops and have firmware versions 3.7.10. All issues can be quickly resolved by upgrading to the new Version 3.7.23B Summary of Issues Condition Issue Fix Wireless notification and wireless output devices connected via RLM/HUB When MCP Is activated there […]
Fire Detection in Cold Storage
Cold storage facilities are used extensively from production to storage for everything from food to pharmaceuticals to art work. Not only are these business critical facilities, expensive to build and run, but the assets they contain must be secured from all and any risk – and that includes FIRE What is cold storage? Any […]
New Ziton Isolator Base
We are pleased to announce that the new short circuit isolator base for Ziton addressable systems is now available to order. The new ZP7-IB2-P will automatically replace the old ZP7-IB-P when current stock runs out. Overview ZP7-IB2-P Ziton Detector Base w/ Integrated Isolation The new isolating base is a direct replacement for the ZP7-IB-P featuring […]
Customer Hotline!
In line with new procedures to limit the spread of COVID-19 we are limiting any non-essential entry into our branches. To assist our clients coming to our Joburg head office we have installed a “hotline” phone which will connect directly to one of our many customer service sales people to help with any quotes, order […]
Multiple Specialist Detectors protect Secrabje Verpakking
Complex sites require complex solutions Industrial sites require extra consideration when it comes to fire detection design. Secrabje Verpakking in Vivo, Limpopo is a perfect example of how combinations of specialist detection techniques are required to provide a comprehensive and effective fire detection solution. Secragje Verpakking store and pack vegetables for most of the big […]
Keeping Staff Safe at Chiba Mielie Pops
Chiba mielie pops is a mielie pops manufacturing company for the wholesale market, based in Polokwane. Limpopo. Their industrial popcorn machines use propane gas to heat them. It’s a labour-intensive process and requires large volumes of gas. With this risk to the employees the local fire brigade requested that LPG detectors be included in the […]
Fire Detection Principles – Now Available Online
Enpower Training Services have launched another excellent training course online. Fire Detection Principles is a critical course in understanding the fundamentals of fire detection. This course is SAQCC Fire Accredited and is essential for registration as Installer and Commissioner levels. The course costs R 1,999.00 inc. VAT and can be paid directly via PayFast or contact […]
Learning Lunch Webinar – Understanding Intrinsically Safe
Click to Watch G2 are delighted to announce our new series of Learning Lunch Webinars. Why not spend you lunch hour learning something new or just topping up on your knowledge. G2 have created a series of webinars on a variety of hot topics. In this first episode on Friday 24th July at 1pm, we […]
Have you got the latest Software?
New software updates the discerning technician should know about: 1. ZP2 panels are now running on Version 3.7 firmware which also means the PCC software to configure them must be the PCC V3.7 2. 2X panels have also been upgraded to firmware V3.7 so there is also a new 2X PCC software V3.7 available. […]
When they only remember the fire detection after the building is finished!
You all know the story. So much planning has gone into the new office block and just as they are doing the final touches someone points out there is no fire detection! Now what? Luckily for the new office block in Walmer Main Road, Port Elizabeth, they called upon Jean-Paul (JP) Germishuizen and Jacques De […]