Fire-fighting equipment comprises a range of equipment and devices specially designed to prevent, detect and extinguish fires. This equipment is essential for protecting people, property and infrastructure against fire hazards.

Here's an overview of the different types of fire-fighting equipment:

• Portable fire extinguishers: Portable extinguishers are hand-held devices for extinguishing small fires. They are usually filled with water, powder or carbon dioxide, and must be handled by a trained person.

• Fire detection and alarm systems: fire detection and alarm systems are designed to detect fire starts quickly. They can be equipped with smoke, heat or flame sensors, and emit audible and visual signals to alert building occupants to the existence of danger.

• Fire stations : Fire stations are water points equipped with hoses and fire hoses. They provide water in the event of a fire, and are generally installed in industrial or public buildings.

• Automatic sprinkler systems: automatic sprinkler systems are active fire protection systems that are triggered automatically when a fire is detected. They consist of a network of pipes and diffusers that discharge water in the event of a fire.

• Gas sprinkler systems: gas sprinkler systems are fire protection systems that extinguish fires by releasing special extinguishing agents (e.g. carbon dioxide, nitrogen or halons). They are particularly suitable for premises containing sensitive equipment (e.g. computer centers).

In short, fire-fighting equipment is a set of devices and equipment designed to protect people, property and infrastructure against the risk of fire. Each type of equipment has its own utility and must be used in a way that is adapted to the situation.