The world is constantly evolving especially in the last decade there has been a tremendous increase in manufacturing plants, commercial establishments, hospitality, high-rise residences, industrial parks, in all sectors including power plants, aviation, oil and gas, railways, petrochemicals, renewable energy, chemicals, fertilizers etc. Fire safety challenges continue to be a concern due to the rise in the number of fire accidents nowadays.
Fire safety is crucially important, and it specifically requires adequate measures to reduce the possibility of fire accidents and loss. We can avoid these accidents by simply implementing fire safety solutions and equipment.
Since the advancements are being driven by technology, fire safety solutions are not only becoming easy to use but also provide efficient fire protection. One such company that is committed to providing cutting-edge technologies and innovative fire protection equipment and solutions to save lives, assets, businesses and products worth billions of dollars is Vimal Fire Controls Pvt. Ltd.
Vimal Fire Controls is headquartered in Mumbai. Its manufacturing and R&D facility is based in Vadodara and has offices in Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata.
Saving Lives, Assets, and Businesses Globally
Vimal Fire Controls Pvt. Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018 certified and is one of the largest manufacturing companies of fire safety equipment in India, having a global presence.
Vimal Fire Controls is engaged in the manufacturing of sophisticated products ranging from specialized firefighting equipment and advanced firefighting systems. The company has a passionate young team of over 250 employees.
The R&D facility of Vimal Fire Controls is Asia’s one of the largest facility. The products of this company are approved by prestigious global bodies like UL, FM, VdS, LPCB, CE, BIS, EIL, MES and are manufactured under the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.
A globally recognized and trusted brand in the sector of fire safety, SHOOTFIRE by Vimal Fire, has been offering state-of-the-art firefighting solutions over the past four decades with its dedicated research, indigenous development, and ultra-modern innovations.
The company caters to national and international clients in Oil and Gas, Power, Renewable Energy, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Fertilizers, Railways, Defence, Coal Mines, Aviation, Automotive Industry, Ports, MNCs, and many more.
Vimal Fire Controls has its NSDC approved Training Academy called IMSAFE. The Academy Provides live fire fighting and disaster management training in a state-of-the-art and fully equipped training facility near Vadodara, Gujarat.
Enabling Innovations
Vimal Fire Controls employs some of the best minds in this industry who are constantly exploring new ways to provide high-tech and affordable fire safety solutions. It has always been the backbone of its business. Committed investments in developing new technologies have made this company leap far ahead of its competition.
Vimal Fire Controls – The Fire Experts have developed some of the most cutting-edge products in-house, making ‘SHOOTFIRE’ a market leader in firefighting technologies. Vimal Fire Controls innovative products include:
- World’s First UL listed 10500 GPM capacity Foam Monitor
- UL Listed 500 GPM to 6000 GPM Foam Monitors
- Remote Operated Foam Monitors up to 10500 GPM capacity
- 3 in 1 Hazchem, Water, Foam, and Dry Chemical Powder Monitor up to 6000 GPM capacity.
- Automatic Rim Seal Fire Protection System to protect Floating Roof Storage Tanks
- Automatic Rail Gantry Fire Protection System
- Automatic Tank Lorry Shed Fire Protection System
- Automatic Sluice Valve Station Fire Protection System
- Automatic Centralized Fixed Foam Feeding System
- SMART FITE (Human less) Automatic Fire Detection and Extinguishing System.
- Automatic Foam Pourer System
- Automatic Petroleum Product Pump House Fire Protection System
- Nitrogen Injection Fire Prevention System for Oil-Based Electrical Transformer
- Cylinder-less Automatic Fire Extinguishing System to protect electrical panels
- Fire Alarm System
- Fire Fighting Vehicles
- World’s only VdS Germany approved Linear Temperature Monitoring and Heat Detection System to protect tunnels, cable galleries, conveyor belts, etc.
- High Expansion Foam Generators
- Aluminium (lightweight) Fire Extinguishers
- Low-Temperature Gas Tight Suits
- Special Detection and Suppression System for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
- FDSS and AFDSS for Passenger Bus and HEMM’s
- Continuing with our legacy of indigenous R&D, we have introduced next-generation Fire Fighting Robot, which is designed to fight any type of fire safety in the most inaccessible areas
With more than 250 employees, Vimal Fire Controls is India’s only company to provide integrated R&D, manufacturing, live demos, and testing facilities. From providing live-fire training through its academy and delivering emergency response services via chartered air cargo flights, Vimal Fire Controls has become Asia’s only company to cater end-to-end firefighting solutions all under one roof.
Protecting people’s lives and businesses by pioneering innovative products has rightfully made SHOOTFIRE – THE FIRE EXPERTS OF THE INDUSTRY.
- The products are coherent by following national and international standards
- Vimal Fire Controls provide timely services
- Providing diligent and extensive services under fire safety and security
- Presence at various locations and hence easy in providing urgent services
- The company creates an amiable environment for its clients
- Vimal Fire Controls has been a pioneer in this field for four decades
The mission of Vimal Fire Controls is to save lives, assets, and businesses globally.
Trustworthy Solutions
Vimal Fire Controls is the only Asian company that provides Emergency Response Services during major fire disasters in India and overseas through chartered air cargo flights with professionally trained manpower and hi-tech firefighting equipment/systems.
Vimal Fire Controls has provided its emergency services during several fire disasters including ONGC Pasarlapudi (Rajahmundry) – Oil Blow-Out fire, Major multiple petroleum tank fire at Ceylon Petroleum Corporation – Sri Lanka, LPG blast at HPCL – Vishakhapatnam Refinery, MS Tank fire at IOCL – Gujarat Refinery, Storage Tank fire at IOCL Hazira (Surat) Depot, Decanting of product from ENOC tank at Dubai (UAE) etc.
A Visionary Leader
Mr Nalin Doshi, Chairman and Managing Director of Vimal Fire Controls Pvt. Ltd., is a visionary leader in the field of fire safety. He established the Vimal Group and created a global brand, ‘SHOOTFIRE,’ protecting billions of dollars of assets and life for the last four decades.
Mr Doshi initiated his journey in 1982 as a young and energetic enthusiast along with his Brothers, who all played a crucial role in R&D, manufacturing, and sales for the company. Mr Nalin Doshi’s broad global perspective has seen the company expanding its horizons beyond domestic frontiers, positioning itself to become an international player.
The company was formally christened with the name Vimal Fire Controls Pvt. Ltd. in the year 1996. He is currently heading the ‘Board of Directors’ at VFCPL. Innovation is his passion which has led to world-leading products, winning many awards and accolades; the highlight was the award from HE Vice President of India.
The passion for doing something good for society while creating cutting-edge end-to-end firefighting solutions to help save billions of dollars of assets made Mr Nalin Doshi progress in the space of Fire and Safety. His philanthropic mission through the Chimanlal Girdharlal Mulji Doshi (Mahuvawala) trust serves the underprivileged in society.
Surmounting the Hardships
Vimal Fire Controls is in the business of saving lives. The pandemic made it extremely difficult to execute people movement, more than business loss. However, utmost precautions and following COVID-19 guidelines were of prime importance.
The company understands how precious life is. So, nothing was more important than ensuring that the team was safe at that point in time. The pandemic period has proved very useful as in this time; the company focussed on improving/sustaining the entire organisation.
Vimal Fire Controls hired new employees in this period to strengthen the business. The company feels that the pandemic was a ‘golden’ period to explore and embrace new opportunities.
An Inspiring Piece of Advice
“There is no replacement for hard work.” – Mr Nalin Doshi.
It is one of the guiding principles that Mr Nalin Doshi would like to leave for the generations ahead. He is learning to overcome the challenges and create business opportunities for the times along with a streamlined vision.
Mr Nalin’s advice is “Go ahead and comprehend industry-based knowledge, not only in fire and safety but other arenas where fire and safety are applied and most importantly, learn to harness the power of any skill that might help as a tool for your survival ahead.”
His hinge is that technology-based learning will take the industry by storm in the coming years.
Embracing the Opportunities
Vimal Fire Controls is leaping to enter the B2C space with its maiden product ‘Kill Fire Kit’ under the brand umbrella of IMSAFE. The only thing that matters when you face unforeseen disasters are the lives of those you love.
The ‘Kill Fire Kit’ is the first response to protect you amidst a small fire outbreak instantly and is easy to use by anyone and everyone from a child, an untrained house help to a senior citizen and that too, at a very affordable price.
Exhibiting Excellence
Vimal Fire Controls Pvt. Ltd. has the distinction of executing the single largest contract of twenty-five million US dollars for India’s largest government-owned oil company – Indian Oil Corporation Limited, for their Oil Refineries.
Vimal Fire Controls is bestowed with a national award for quality products and services by HE Vice President of India. The company has also won awards from Fire India, Assocham, FSAI, SECONA, etc. In 2021 Vimal Fire Controls was bestowed with the ‘FIST’ award for the ‘Most Innovative Product of the year’ for its Fire Fighting Robot.
The Journey Ahead
Technology is changing rapidly, and Vimal Fire Controls is adapting with the times ahead and incorporating Machine Learning, AI (Artificial Intelligence), and ensuring the creation of better-quality products where un-manned areas become the prime focus.
