Hiller Systems Attends the Annual Towing Vessel Safety Seminar

Hiller Systems, your premier Fire Protection & Security Solutions provider, presents: "Hiller Systems Attends the Annual Towing Vessel Safety Seminar". - Article written and submitted by Dan Clift.

Recently, the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads and the Virginia Maritime Association sponsored the 11th Annual Towing Safety Seminar.  Hiller Systems was invited to demonstrate the operation of high pressure CO2 fire suppression systems at the seminar. The United States Coast Guard and the Virginia Maritime Association host this seminar to provide specialized training for towing vessels and tugboat crews/professionals to stay up on the latest safety and fire protection techniques available.  Dan C. and Joe G., representing Hiller Systems attended the seminar to demonstrate the operation of a high pressure CO2 fire suppression system.  During and after the high pressure CO2 fire suppression system demonstration, Hiller Systems personnel provided an in depth look at what a typical CO2 system would look like and what safety inspectors should be looking for when reviewing a system.  

By bringing a fully operational high pressure CO2 fire suppression system mock-up to this Towing Vessel Safety Seminar, Hiller Systems easily demonstrated proper operation, safety features and inspection techniques the crews would need on board their vessels.  In addition, the crews were also introduced to FM-200 clean agent fire suppression systems.  This type of training is extremely beneficial to the United States Coast Guard and the Tugboat industries.

Also provided for display were several different styles and sizes of portable fire extinguishers for display. These extinguishers provided the Coast Guard and the tugboat industry personnel an opportunity to see different types of portable fire extinguishers.  They were able to see the differences between a CO2, ABC, PKP and Water portable fire extinguishers.  These portable fire extinguishers are important because these are the first line of defense in firefighting on a vessel, often times, the portable fire extinguisher will be used before the activation of the high pressure CO2 fire suppression system or an FM-200 clean agent fire suppression system.

If you have any questions or would like to talk to someone about having this display at your event or facility, please contact Dan Clift with the following contact information: