SFA - Smoke & Fire Alert

Intelligent fire detection for video surveillance systems

SFA is a video-based event detection system for the early detection of smoke and flame. It uses standard video signals to detect incidents more quickly than classic detectors. SFA consists of one or more powerful analyser units running on a PC platform and a remote alarm management workstation for configuration and surveillance. 

Main features

• Smoke and flame detection by video analysis
• Robust and efficient detection algorithms
• Very fast and sensitive detection as soon as the fire starts
• Suitable for environments where conventional detection is not effective
• Efficient validation and localization of the alarms
• Full alarm and event management system

There are many circumstances when conventional smoke and fire detection systems can not work effectively due to large open spaces or strong air currents. Video-based smoke and fire detection enables fast identification of alarm conditions at great distances, over a wide angle of view. It is inherently more robust in applications such as tunnels, outdoor areas (car parks, industrial sites, etc.) and surveillance of large indoor facilities (power plants, warehouses, etc).

Detection examples

Find below two short samples showing the performance of the SFA detection system.

Flame detection in a road tunnel

Smoke detection in a road tunnel 

Partner

Securiton is one of Europes leading security specialists and has a huge experience of the Fire and Smoke security business. Partnering with Securiton allows Fastcom to deploy its technology in very challenging and diverse enviroments such as motorway tunnels and oil rigs. As an example Securiton has deployed the SFA product in tests such as that shown below in a Swiss motorway tunnel.

Many other examples of applications where SFA is currently in operation can be obtained by contacting Fastcom directly.