EP1750812A1

EP1750812A1 - Mobile assembly for fire fighting and fire-extinguishing training

Info

Publication number: EP1750812A1
Application number: EP05773233A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Yves Marin
Original assignee: Eurofeu SA
Current assignee: Eurofeu SA
Priority date: 2004-06-01
Filing date: 2005-05-18
Publication date: 2007-02-14
Also published as: FR2870974A1; WO2006003272A1; FR2870974B1

Abstract

The invention concerns a mobile assembly for fire fighting and fire-extinguishing training comprising a first unit (1) whereof one first longitudinal section is configured as a theoretical training room and a second longitudinal section (13) is equipped with means for accessing (27, 29, 33) a platform located on the roof of the unit serving as evacuation training room. A second unit independent of the first unit houses a fire room containing at least a flammable medium designed to receive lighted materials.

Description

MOBILE ASSEMBLY FOR LEARNING FIRE FIGHTING AND FIRE FIGHTING

The present invention relates to a mobile assembly for learning the fight against and intervention against fires of any kind, comprising a box whose first longitudinal section is arranged as a theoretical training room and a second section longitudinal is equipped with means of access to a platform located on the roof of the box for use as an exercise room evacuation, said set comprising non-flammable supports for receiving inflamed materials.

An assembly of this type is known from FR2802326. It allows to offer relatively complete theoretical and practical training in any place accessible to a semi-trailer or other vehicle adapted to the box. However, the known assembly made in the form of a trailer is reserved for groups of trainees quite limited. Indeed, the passages between the training section and the exercise section are narrow, especially when the stair access to the platform is deployed. In addition, the trailer has only two doors that can be used to access these sections or to evacuate them. In addition, this trailer has the disadvantage of allowing some of the combustion fumes to propagate in the theoretical training section, which involves careful maintenance of this section to remove soot or other pollution. As a result, it is not possible to use the training section and the exercise section simultaneously, it is necessary to fold the staircase during fire exercises, and the training section must be stored at the most before lighting a fire and can not be used again just after a practical exercise. In addition, the fact of being forced out of the trailer to access the equipment stored in the section before technical is a disadvantage not bad weather.

No. 5,203,707-A discloses a modular assembly for learning fire fighting. The modular assembly includes an interconnection module equipped with means of access to a platform located on the roof of the module, and a drive module housing a training room containing a non-flammable support. No section developed as a theoretical training room is planned. In addition, the interconnection module and the drive module are not independent and can not be used independently of one another. Instead, they are attached to each other so as to form a training building in which trainees can move from one box to another. During training, smoke enters the different modules. It is not possible for a group of trainees to take theoretical training or perform an evacuation drill in one of the modules while another group of trainees perform an exercise in the presence of fires in the training room.

The invention aims to propose a set of the above type that is suitable for a larger number of trainees and is easier to maintain.

For this, the invention proposes a mobile assembly for learning fire fighting and intervention, comprising a caisson of which a first longitudinal section is arranged as a theoretical training room and a second longitudinal section is equipped with access means to a platform located on the roof of the box for use as an evacuation exercise room, said assembly comprising at least one non-flammable support for receiving inflamed materials, characterized in that said mobile assembly comprises a second box independent of the first box and housing a fire room containing said at least one non-flammable support. As a fire room is provided in a second box independent of the first one, a group of trainees can perform exercises in the presence of fires while another group is following theoretical training or performs an evacuation exercise in the first box. In addition, the pollution produced by the fires does not reach the other rooms, which is preferable from the point of view of the hygiene conditions of the training and facilitates the maintenance of the other rooms.

Preferably, said at least one non-flammable support comprises at least one metal tank provided with a remotely operable lid. Such a lid makes it possible to control and extinguish the fire in the tank safely. For example, a rod control can be used to open and close the lid. Preferably, said second box comprises a reserve of water connected on the one hand to a water distribution device for dispensing pressurized water into the fire room, for example by fire hydrant and spray bar, and on the other hand to a system for recovering water flowing on the floor of said fire room including means for recovering said water and for recycling it in said reserve. Thus, discharges of effluents containing hydrocarbons are avoided and respect for the environment is improved.

Advantageously, the ceiling of said fire hall carries protected lighting of temperature rises by protections made of stainless steel sheet.

According to a particular embodiment, said second box comprises an air intake system and fumes including at least one suction channel provided with gills and running along the ceiling of said fire room, at least one particulate filter for flue gas filtration and at least one fan. Preferably, there is provided a chute on each side of the fire room and several fans to suck the air into them.

Thus, the filtration of fumes allows a better respect of the environment, since the burned residues suspended in the air of the box are not released into the atmosphere.

According to a particular embodiment, the first box comprises a third longitudinal section arranged as a storage room for fire protection equipment and interposed between said first and second sections so as to communicate therewith, said moving assembly comprising another box housing a fire room containing said at least one non-flammable support.

For example, the protective equipment storage room provides enough space for some people to put on fire protection equipment. The succession of sections allows a consistent progression of the trainees by avoiding backtracking, so as to optimize the size of groups of trainees. This room can also include computer means for viewing the temperature information in the rooms, outdoor weather information and images produced by a thermal camera. The three rooms of the first box can be in open communication with each other. Preferably, the third section is separated from the other two sections by two partitions each provided with a door. Because of the relative sound insulation provided by these partitions, the box can house several formations simultaneously in the different rooms. In particular, the box can thus simultaneously host theoretical training in the theoretical training room and at least one practical training in the evacuation exercise room and / or in the storage room of protective equipment. Moreover, if smoke is produced in the evacuation exercise room, the partitions allow to avoid or limit the spread of these fumes to the other rooms, which is preferable from the point of view of the conditions of use. hygiene of the training and which facilitates the maintenance of the other rooms. Advantageously, the first box comprises at least one outer door opening into the first section and at least one outer door opening into the second section. This arrangement facilitates the circulation of trainees.

Preferably, the first box comprises a smoke generator for producing smoke in said second section.

According to a particular embodiment, the second section comprises movable gates actuatable by actuators controlled from a control panel.

Advantageously, the first section comprises an audiovisual device.

Preferably, said first box and said second box can be used independently of one another.

According to a particular embodiment, the roof of said first box has a hatch allowing access to said platform.

The invention will be better understood, and other objects, details, features and advantages thereof will appear more clearly in the following description of a particular embodiment of the invention, given solely for illustrative purposes and not limiting, with reference to the accompanying drawings. On these drawings: FIG. 1 is a view from above of the first container of a mobile assembly for learning how to fight and respond to fires according to the invention, the roof wall of which is omitted,

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line II - II of FIG. 1 showing a storage and command room,

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 1, also showing the storage and command room,

FIG. 4 is a view in longitudinal section taken along the line IV-IV of FIG. 1 showing an evacuation room; FIG. 5 is a lateral sectional view taken along the line VV of FIG. evacuation room,

FIG. 6 is a view from above of the second container of a mobile assembly for learning how to fight and respond to fires according to the invention, the roof wall of which is omitted,

- Figure 7 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line VII-VII of Figure 6 showing the second container.

An embodiment of the mobile assembly for learning to fight and respond to fires encountered in all environments is described below: civil security, industry, services, petrochemicals, public establishments, port area and airport. This mobile assembly is in the form of two ISO containers, 1 and 80, 12 mx 2.50 mx 2.50 m in size, or 40 feet. These containers are either on the chassis of a trailer or on the ground on crutches, and can be used in any suitable manner, for example in line or at right angles. Containers 1 and 80 can be moved at any time on different bases, especially by sea. For this, suitable closing systems (shutters) are planned. They are perfectly autonomous both in energy and in means of fight and intervention (water, electricity, liquid of effect for all types of fires, means of extinguishing, fire extinguishers, lances, pipes of repression, etc.). With reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the first container 1 is now described. In the container 1 is a detection system with different detector models (optical, thermal, thermovelocimetric, [ie measuring the rate of temperature rise] and infrared or ultraviolet). Manual triggers allow the setting of an alarm. A sound diffuser can broadcast a general alarm. A central alarm 131 connected to smoke detectors 60 and 132 controls a fire extinguishing system 70 protected with delay and signaling. An autonomous safety lighting unit with a safety power supply manages the lighting, the alarm and the general standby state. A smoke evacuation system and its central allow the opening and closing of a smoke evacuation skylight.

The container 1 comprises successively a classroom 8, a storage room and command 12 and an evacuation room 13. These three rooms are separated by transverse partitions 14 and 15.

Classroom 8 is equipped with an automatic smoke extraction system, an automatic detection and extinguishing system for current use. This fire safety system, which can be of any known model, is used to show the trainees, following an artificial trigger, the operation of the system in the phases of warning, evacuation, access ban and extinction automatic. Alarms are audible throughout the container. A key stop is, unlike the actual system, provided on the alarm center 131. A video system 19 can project any type of existing film on fire training. Folding seats 10 and a retractable bench 11 are made available to trainees. The video system 19 can read CDs and magnetic tapes, including projecting images produced by an infrared thermal camera. The classrooms have two doors equipped with anti-panic handles, one to the storage room and command 12 and the other 5 to the outside via a platform 17 and a retractable staircase 4.

Windows and windows with interior shutters are provided to obtain natural lighting in the classrooms 8 and evacuation 13. The ventilation hatch 16 can also be opened for this purpose. An 18 neon tube lighting is also provided.

Referring to Figures 1 to 3, the storage and command room 12 comprises a locker room 79 with hanger door 68 containing the training equipment (gowns, gloves, face masks, hoods). A tablet cabinet 55 carries cases 54 where are stored breathing apparatus (ARI). A supply of sloped extinguishers 63 contains different types of fire extinguishers 56, 57, 58 to CO ₂ , water spray and powder. The door 9 provided with an anti-panic handle on the classroom 8. Another door 61 opens on the evacuation room 13. The doors are surmounted by security lights, as shown in Figure 136.

Room 12 includes all types of fire protection equipment for the safe intervention of trainees and air-breathing respirators with air cylinders at 300 bar for intervention and rescue in foul, smoky or toxic atmosphere. A complete protective clothing is provided for each trainee.

The 220-volt power supply can be provided by an indoor source or an external source. For this, a generator 51 of high power with a power system for the two containers is provided in a soundproof box 52 with an outside door 53.

The equipment of the room 12 also comprises an optical smoke detector 60, a neon tube lighting 59, an alarm 64 and an automatic extinction device 70 with one or more bottles of extinguishing agent, for example Argon, symbolized by circles. Along the partition 15 are arranged a cold smoke generating device 69 on the floor 50 and a control panel 65 for controlling the equipment (automatic gates) of the evacuation room 13. A pane 66 allows the operator to watch the room 13 from the command post. A curtain 67 can hide the window

66.

With reference to FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, the evacuation room 13 is a room with floor and exit on the terrace and provided with removable lattice baffles 21-24, forced smoking and smoke extraction systems, a staircase, a foldable crinoline ladder and automated or non-automated actuators for baffles.

The evacuation room 13 is provided with a low stair 27 from the floor 20 to the bearing 28 and a high stair 29 from the bearing 28 to a hatch 30 to access the evacuation platform 31. Ladders 36 also allow access to the bearing

28 from both sides.

On the first container 1, the platform 31 is made of aluminum sheet larmée on the basis of reinforcements on rafters. The dimensioning is planned for the passage and the support of 24 people. The guardrails 41 are removable and folding and are supported, in use, by posts 40 also removable. All the reinforcement is preferably included in the roof of the container 1.

The appliance 69 produces cold fumes only in the evacuation room 13. Small fires can also be produced in this room. A ventilation and extraction unit 39 makes it possible to reject these fumes to the outside.

In room 13, the wall cladding is made of butt welded sheet and cold rolled sheet. The crinoline ladder 33 and the stairs 27 and 29 are made of aluminum. Ceilings and chutes are made of cold rolled stainless steel sheet. The partitioning is made of cold rolled stainless steel sheet on aluminum cladding. The floor 20 is made of hot-rolled and pickled sheet metal.

Optical and thermal detectors 37 are provided in the evacuation room 13 for the detection of fires. These sensors are connected to a detection unit itself connected to the extinguishing device 70 for selectively triggering the extinction in the evacuation room. There is also a manual trigger per room. This manual trigger (pushbutton) controls the triggering of a valve for halogen gas or nitrogen quenching. An alarm 38 is placed in rooms 13. An autonomous box shutter release allows 3 hours of autonomy in the absence of mains power.

In the evacuation room 13 are installed mesh baffles. These include, for example, removable bottom gates 21 and removable top gates 22 located along the lateral sides of the stairs 29. These also include removable full gates. Each door can be fixedly positioned between two posts 26 or be pivotally connected to a post 26 to be manually oriented or via an actuator. In FIG. 1, there are shown four automatic gates 24 associated with hydraulic jacks 25 visible in FIG. 5, which are electrically controlled from the external panel 65. In FIG. 4, the numeral 24 'designates an automatic gate having rotated 90 ° relative to the position of Figure 1. Such cylinders can also be associated with other gates. These baffles, controlled or not, make it possible to modulate the internal dimensions of the evacuation room 13, to change its configuration and to make it more or less difficult for trainees to circulate in the presence of obstacles. In the evacuation room, the automatic baffles are set up by jack at the request of the trainers who have the conduct of the course and these walls fade on demand. The routes in the evacuation room 13 can thus be modified on demand. Thus, one can avoid always proposing the same exercise and, on the contrary, surprise the trainees by changing the configuration of the room at each stage. The gates are pivotally or non-pivotally mounted on posts 26, which are arranged in a regular square mesh throughout the room 13 in order to offer a very large number of possibilities as to the design of evacuation routes through this room. Fixed panels form a partition 133, visible in Figure 1, which separates the room 13 into two parts, one containing the stairs and the other containing the scale 33. This partition 133 can be traversed via a door 23 provided with an anti-panic bar. The side door 6 and the double rear door 7 are each provided with a platform 17 and a staircase 3, 2 with a guardrail. protection. Above the rear door 7 is provided a roller blind 42 can be deployed above the rear platform. Evacuations are double or triple depending on use. Indeed, room 13 can be evacuated to three different levels: the platform 31, the room 12 and the floor, via stairs 2 or 3. The evacuation towards room 12 is particularly suitable for staff security, especially for hospital staff and retirement homes. The emergency ladder 33 is provided with a crinoline to accustom the wearers of the insulating breathing apparatus to the bulk of this equipment and its handling during evacuation. The openings are calculated to facilitate the passage of a man with his usual fire-fighting equipment.

In the evacuation room 13, the stairs can be retractable or fixed. The hatches 30 and 32 are controlled by electric jack. The lighting is provided by neon tubes 34 and a working light 35.

Alternatively, the hatch 30 shown in solid lines may be replaced by a hatch 134, shown in broken lines in Figures 4 and 5, and whose pivot axis is oriented in the length of the box 1. In the open position as that shown, the hatch 134 also acts as security guardrail.

The second container 80 is now described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. The container 80 comprises a fire hall 100 and a technical room 81, which are separated by a transverse partition 78 provided with a door 99 with an anti-panic handle.

The technical room 81 comprises a reserve of equipment material 93 grouping different types of fire extinguishers 94 (CO ₂ , water spray, powder) and also allowing the storage of hydrocarbon and gas under separate enclosures. The technical room 81 is equipped with a generator 86 from 7 to 10 kwa under the cabinet 93 in a soundproof box 87 provided with an outside door 88. The generator 86 can supply the two containers 1 and 80 when needed of electric power. An inverter is also provided for use of an external power source. An extractor fan 85 is used for the extraction of fumes with filtration by activated carbon filter. A water distribution system supplies power to the fire extinguishing equipment the fire hall 100, namely a spray boom 124 with five sprinklers, a water mist distribution ramp 135, an armed fire valve (RIA) 112 and a fire hydrant 109. This installation is present on a water tank 82 insulated from 1200 to 2000 liters. It comprises a suction pump 83 sucking the water from the tank 82 to discharge it to the aforementioned equipment via a booster 84.

The water tank 82 is connected to a water recovery and filtration system which ensures the pumping, filtration and chlorination of the charged water with a circulation of air. This system comprises a wastewater collection tank 102 located at the end of the fire hall 100, the floor 101 has a slope towards the tank 102. A central pipe 137 located under the floor 101 in sheet metal ensures the return waste water to the tank 82 via a tube 92 and a pump 91. The runoff in the fire hall 100 comes mainly from mobile fire extinguishers, the spray system, fire hoses, and other extinguishing equipment used. This water is distributed by the electropump 83 and the booster 84 at the pressure of 8 bar and collects through a grating 110 on the floor in the tray 102 of 100 to 200 l capacity. The recovery pump 91 takes up these waters charged with particulate matter, hydrocarbon and solvent and sends them back to a filtering station with sieves and activated charcoal 130 and then to a chlorination plant 129 before returning them to the water supply. . This pumping, chlorination and filtration occur whenever necessary, at least once a day after the courses, and do not affect the smooth progress of these. The recycling of water allows the use of the container 80 at any place since no access to the sewer is necessary. In addition, the formation of explosive mixtures from hydrocarbon residues is avoided by the separation of hydrocarbons.

After each cycle, the filter screen will be cleaned with water and replaced. Activated carbon will be removed, discarded and replaced.

The ceiling of the technical room 81 is equipped with a neon light 95 and an optical smoke detector 96. The floor 77 is non-slip. Finally, the room houses a computer system 89 connected to sensors placed in the fire hall 100 and an automatic fire extinguishing system 90.

The technical room 81 has two doors: a double door 97 on the back with a retractable staircase (not shown) and a flexible awning protection over 3 m wide and a door 99 giving in the fire hall 100.

In the fire hall 100, the wall covering is in overlapping stainless steel sheets. Different wall structures have been tested for watertightness. The best result is obtained with a stainless steel sheet metal floor with a return of 20 to 30 cm. The side walls 103 are made of cold rolled stainless steel sheet overlapping with a seal cover. The ceiling is made of stainless steel sheet on joined rafters with a slight overlap for the expansion. In all walls, an air insulation mattress 7 cm thick is included. The bottom walls 74 are made of refractory stainless steel and are covered by a steel sheet 75 trapping a 7 cm air mattress. All these coatings meet the standard of insulation with a 7 cm thick insulating air mattress on metal rafters.

Stainless chromium-nickel refractory steels have good resistance to oxidation and high-temperature carburization and allow use in air up to about 1,100 °. These stainless steel sheets are resistant to stress corrosion cracking, sulfur attack, surface and internal oxidation and corrosion in a wide range of industrial atmospheres. These sheets also have a very high resistance to creep and traction.

The fire hall 100 is equipped with various modules for different types of fires (flames, leaks, storage fires, machine tool fires, computer system lights, electrical fires, laboratory bench lights, garbage cans, etc.) For this, two stainless steel fire trays 114 are provided to produce table lights and provided with a lid 115 with rod control. The steel sheet 75 is deployed above the fire trays 114 at the rear. There is also provided a desk 113 made of galvanized sheet steel, which can for example support a computer 113a to be ignited, a collapsible metal bed slats 120, a shelf cabinet 118 made of stainless steel sheet galvanized, an articulated mannequin 117 fixed on a bracket, a bin 119 stainless steel, and an electrical cabinet 121 also stainless steel. All these elements are fixed to the securing rails 106 which extend along the two side walls of the room 100, and which also serve to fix extinguishers 128. Where the flames are the most violent, a second tear steel protection in contact with the removable chutes 116 and the hydrocarbon tanks 114. On the ground, the sheets have an overlap rising on the edges of all the side walls to prevent liquid infiltration into the floor, both by projection and by overflowing bins.

As a burning material for the exercises, preferably low smoke products are selected in order to limit releases to the environment. The residues are taken up in the containers and come out in the open air only in the form of mud easy to transport and to eliminate in the approved centers. Small flares caused by flue gases and controlled by trainers do not cause any harm to the environment and the material present.

Stainless steel screens 122 are connected to the side walls by hinges and can be held in the open position by retaining bars 123, so as to form partitioning baffles.

The fire hall 100 allows all the practical exercises of contact to the nearest of a fire. This room has three anti-panic evacuation doors: two side doors 98 on the outside with each time a platform and a staircase (not shown) and a door 99 on the inside, to the technical room 81. All doors are equipped with anti-panic bars (with one-touch opening) as visible in the number 62. The doors are set to open automatically during the depression caused by a mini-explosion type "flash-over" is that is, a generalized inflammation of the fumes.

The fire hall 100 includes a fire cabinet 108 which houses the fire hydrant 109, the RIA 112 and a door cabinet 111 for storing a coiled pipe. The cabinet 108 can be used for the storage of various materials (pipes, lances, premixers, dam keys, fire pole keys, fire extinguishers, blankets, injectors, lances, connectors of all types, etc.). The ventilation of the fire hall 100 is provided by at least two aeration hatches 107 on the roof and a suction system of the exhaust air and fumes with forced ventilation and extraction. This network comprises two suction ducts 104 provided with louvers 105 and running along the ceiling around the rooms to the extractor fan 85. The extraction of hot fumes is accompanied by a filter filtering flltration charcoal to retain all residues. This charcoal filter is operational over a relatively long period, for example at least three months. For the filtration of the fumes, the filtering elements are placed after the extraction fans, which makes it possible to observe a better performance as well with the aspiration as with the renewal of the air in the rooms. The doors of the outbuildings and rooms overlook accessible landings and allow at any time airing and venting of the occupants. A control panel 125 serves to control the extraction of fumes and the general power cut.

The control computer system 89 is provided with means for recording various parameters, temperature, heat probe signal, smoke analysis, CO content and other gases. It allows the recording of temperatures during training and the printing of recording reports. For this purpose, thermoprobes and thermocouples make it possible to record the temperature variations in the lower part and in the upper part of the container 80 during training courses and fire drills. The thermometers give a visual indication on screen.

The electrical circuit for lighting, detection and pumping is arranged on a chute under the floor in the air mattress and on counterblades. Wiring placed near hot areas, especially for the wiring of thermocouples and thermo-probes, is made of refractory cable. All wiring is done in the double bulkhead with fireproof cable. Ambient lighting, safety lighting and emergency exits are protected including luminaires and thermocouple indicator lights. The electric cables are protected by watertight trunking which is never less than 4 cm from the inside walls. Protective stainless steel sheets used as screens were placed in order to protect the fluorescent lighting and emergency lighting from temperature rises, in particular due to thermal blasts crossing the space, and resulting deformations. Such protections are represented at numeral 73 in the form of sheets oriented transversely to the box and folded in L, with a vertical section connected to the ceiling and a horizontal section extending from the lower end of the vertical section. This horizontal pan supports each time a fluorescent lighting ADF 49 with a plastic porthole. Preferably, a fluorescent lighting model is used that is explosion-proof and resistant to high temperatures, about 130 ^° C. Similar protections can be provided on the safety lights, for example the lights 127 present above the doors, manual releases and all parts that could be damaged by temperature rise and hot air.

The computer circuit of the electrically connected power plants and equipment is separately protected by an inverter in order to avoid the variations and jolts given to the start-up of the generator set 51 or 86. In the fire hall there is a control system. fire extinguishing with a delay. This system is triggered manually by the trainer in case of extreme problems. The fire system triggers an audible alarm and a Xenon flash that prohibits access and is visible from the inside and outside by a porthole. A gas / safety alarm beacon allows the analysis of five toxic gases with an alarm being triggered 76. A flame detector 126 is also provided. Voice tags are also provided in the container equipment.

An automatic extinguishing can be performed by water mist (droplets <100 μm) in the fire drill room. The fire hall 100 is also equipped with a water spray system (ramp 124), adjustment and discharge valves for the prevention of freezing, external water intakes under a hatch. Although ramps 124 and 135 are partially shown in Figure 6, it should be understood that they extend along the entire length of the room along the ceiling. Each container of the mobile assembly is sized to provide training for 6 to 12 people. The mobile training unit is totally autonomous. It can be delivered turnkey with training courses and job nomenclature. A cabinet is provided in room 8 to store this documentation. It is thus an effective way for any company to develop the training of its personnel in the fight against and fire prevention. Real fires can be made from isopropanol and heptane A. Wound evacuation drills can also be conducted. The design of the mobile assembly facilitates the flow of trainees and optimizes the operation of the premises. For example, a typical training can be conducted as follows. First, the trainees present themselves in class room 8 to receive theoretical training. Then they pass into the storage room 12 acting as a cloakroom to equip themselves with fireproof clothing and an ARI. A very complete equipment, adapted to their training needs, is provided. They then take turns in the evacuation room 13 to perform an evacuation exercise in a smoky atmosphere through a more or less difficult circuit, depending on the placement of the gates 21-24. For example, the circuit may involve the crossing of low top gates 22, the crossing of the top of low gates 21, the crossing of ladders 36 and the evacuation on the terrace by stairs 27-29 or the ladder. 33. The evacuation room 13 may be equipped with a sound simulator reproducing all the sounds typical of a fire. The illumination provided by the headlight 35 also simulates the light of a fire. During this evacuation exercise, a second group of trainees may take theoretical training or debriefing in the classroom.

Then, the trainees leave the first container 1 by one of the outer doors of the room 13 and pass into the fire hall 100 of the second container 80 to perform various fire extinguishing exercises. Then they return to the first container 1, for example through the other outer door of room 13, to store their equipment in room 12 and then follow a theoretical training session or debriefing in the classroom. Thus, two groups of trainees can be simultaneously active in the training set by following the same course a few minutes apart.

Important elements in container design are the extraction of fumes with filtration, the filtration of water, the location of electrical circuits and their protection against the rise in temperature, the movement of people between rooms and to the roof, the baffles, the retractable walls, the armament necessary for the detection and the extinction, the good resistance to fire of the stainless steel walls and the provision of equipment and outfits for the trainees.

The two containers described above offer a very complete training means, allowing the training to be adapted to the needs of trainees, which can vary greatly depending on their professional environment. Training can include automatic detection and extinguishing systems, the operation of fire extinguishers and fire hydrants, smoke extraction systems, evacuation signals, to prepare trainees for the use of any safety equipment available at their place of work.

Although the invention has been described in connection with a particular embodiment, it is obvious that it is not limited thereto and that it comprises all the technical equivalents of the means described and their combinations if they are within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A mobile assembly for learning to fight and respond to fires, comprising a box (1) of which a first longitudinal section (8) is arranged as a theoretical training room and a second longitudinal section ( 13) is provided with means of access (27, 29, 33) to a platform (31) located on the roof of the box to serve as an evacuation exercise room, said assembly comprising at least one non-flammable support intended to receive ignited materials, characterized in that said moving assembly comprises a second box (80) independent of the first box (1) and housing a fire room (100) containing said at least one non-flammable support (113, 114, 117, 118 , 119, 120, 121).

2. An assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least one non-flammable support comprises at least one metal tray (114) provided with a cover (115) operable remotely.

3. An assembly according to one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that said second box (80) comprises a water reserve (82) connected on the one hand to a water distribution device (83, 84 , 109, 112, 124) for dispensing pressurized water into the fire hall (100) and secondly to a recovery system (91, 92, 102, 129, 130) of the water flowing over the floor of said fire hall having means for recovering said water and for recycling it in said reserve.

4. Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the ceiling of said fire room carries lights (49) protected from temperature rises by protections stainless steel sheet (73).

5. An assembly according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said second box (80) comprises a suction network of air and fumes including at least one suction trough (104) provided with (105) and running along the ceiling of said fire hall (100), at least one particulate filter for the fl utration of fumes and at least one fan (85).

6. Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said first box comprises a third longitudinal section (12) arranged as a storage room fire protection equipment and interposed between said first and second sections so as to communicate therewith.

7. The assembly of claim 6, characterized in that the third section is separated from the other two sections by two partitions (14, 15) respectively provided with a door (9, 61).

8. Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that said first box (1) comprises at least one outer door (5) opening into the first section (8) and at least one outer door (6, 7) opening into the second section (13).

9. Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that said first box (1) comprises a smoke generator (69) for producing smoke in said second section (13).

10. An assembly according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that said second section (13) comprises movable gates (24) actuatable by actuators (25) controlled from a control panel (65).

11. An assembly according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that said first box (1) and said second box (80) are used independently of one another.

12. Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the roof of said first box (1) has a hatch (30, 134) for access to said platform (31).