CFOA 2025 Annual Conference in Galway – Concept Smoke Systems

Galway, Ireland — 7–8 May 2025 – Concept Smoke Systems made a strong impression on the fire-service community by exhibiting at the 66th Annual Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) Conference. Held at Salthill Hotel with over 400 delegates and around 150 exhibitors, the event focused on “Delivering a Modern Fire Service – the Future is Here and Now” .

Two standout representatives from Concept—Operations Director Andrew Dunnington and Sales Representative Eamon Canavan—were on hand to showcase the company’s advanced smoke-generation technologies tailored for firefighting training.

Why Concept Was Attended

Concept Smoke Systems specialises in safe, non-toxic artificial smoke used to simulate realistic fire scenes. Their display included cutting-edge tools enabling:

• Realistic smoke simulations in training burn buildings and live-fire drills

• Visibility reduction scenarios essential for search-and-rescue, navigation, and hose deployment

• Zero-hazard smoke solutions that preserve breathing conditions for intensive firefighter training

These demonstrations reinforced the importance of preparing officers—both seasoned and new—for high-pressure, disorienting environments they may encounter in real emergencies.

Voices from Concept

“Taking part in the CFOA Conference in Galway was invaluable,” said Andrew Dunnington. “Meeting fire chiefs and training officers face‑to‑face offered a great opportunity to discuss their challenges and explain how our smoke systems can help create safe, realistic and repeatable training environments.”

A Collaborative Atmosphere

CFOA Galway stressed cooperation between fire services and product suppliers. The conference brought together not just Irish delegates but also visiting fire officials, manufacturers, and emergency-services experts from the UK and beyond.

Realistic Training Tools from Concept Smoke Systems

At the CFOA 2025 Conference in Galway, Concept Smoke Systems showcased a selection of their most trusted fire training tools, designed to enhance realism and safety in firefighter exercises.

Among the highlights:

• Colt 4 Smoke Generator – A mains-powered or off-power portable unit delivering dense, non-toxic smoke. With its rugged design and high-output capacity, it’s ideal for compartment fire simulations and visibility-reduction drills.

• B1 Battery Smoke Machine – Fully portable and lightweight, the B1 runs on 12V power, producing up to 10 minutes of smoke without requiring mains connection. A go-to choice for mobile or outdoor scenarios like RTC setups.

• Artem Smoke Gun – A gas-powered, rapid-start smoke tool with no electricity required. It’s ready to go in 20 seconds, producing thick smoke for outdoor drills or high-wind conditions.

• FTS Box (Fire Training Simulator) – A compact cube that adds audio-visual immersion to any scenario with sounds of explosions, alarms, or simulated voices—boosting realism without the need for live flames.

Together, these products reflect Concept’s ongoing mission: enabling fire services to train harder, smarter, and safer—anywhere, anytime.