Public Awareness of Fire Protection Still Considered Low
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Public awareness of the importance of fire protection systems in Indonesia is still considered in need of improvement, in line with the growing development of industrial estates, commercial buildings, public facilities and residential areas.
This situation has prompted Saffire to launch a digital platform offering a range of fire protection and industrial safety solutions within a single ecosystem. The platform facilitates access to information, consultation and the procurement of safety equipment.
Saffire Director Razali Bin Jaafar said in Jakarta on Thursday that safety should be a priority before incidents occur, not after casualties or losses arise.
“Safety must not be something that is only considered once an incident has already happened. We see that many companies and individuals still need easier access to information and fire protection equipment. Digitalisation is one way of bridging that need,” said Razali.
Fire risk remains a threat across various sectors, from industrial estates and commercial buildings to healthcare facilities, data centres and residential neighbourhoods. However, fire protection is still often perceived as merely the ownership of portable fire extinguishers (APAR).
In fact, a fire protection system encompasses various critical components, such as early detection, personal protective equipment (PPE), emergency response devices, and the readiness of human resources to face emergency conditions.
Recognising these needs, Saffire has launched a digital platform that integrates various fire protection and industrial safety solutions, making it easier for users to obtain safety products and services.
The platform provides various product categories, including fire protection systems, PPE, electrical safety, rescue equipment, lock out tag out (LOTO), gas detection, spill control, first aid kits, and fire blankets for electric vehicles (EVs).
Razali said that the digitalisation of safety equipment procurement is expected to help companies obtain their safety needs more quickly, transparently and with proper documentation, thereby supporting the implementation of a sustainable workplace safety culture.
Demand for fire protection systems is expected to continue rising in line with the development of industrial estates, data centres, high-rise buildings, healthcare facilities and the electric vehicle ecosystem in Indonesia.
Therefore, improving fire protection literacy is considered necessary to go hand in hand with the use of technology to support safety.
“We hope the digital transformation we are undertaking will not only make transactions easier, but also encourage companies and the public to make safety a daily culture, rather than merely fulfilling regulatory obligations,” he said.
As a provider of fire protection, industrial safety and emergency response solutions, Saffire supplies a wide range of safety equipment for the industrial sector, commercial buildings, public facilities and electric vehicles.
Through the development of its digital services, the company is committed to expanding access to safety solutions that are easier, faster and more integrated.