Amerex Fire Equipment Zambia Health and safety

Amerex Zambia was established in Lusaka in 2000. Amerex Zambia opened a new branch in Ndola in 2008. Amerex Fire International, the  founding Amerex company, was the first manufacturer of fire extinguishers, fire protection equipment and fire prevention systems to be awarded ISO9002 accreditation. Amerex is a fully Zambian-owned company.

Distributorships
Since 2003 Amerex Zambia has been the official Zambian distributor of Tyco Fire Safety products, including Ansul portable fire extinguishers, Ansul Inergen suppression systems, Ansul kitchen fire suppression systems, Pyro-Chem suppression systems, and Scott Health and Safety rescue equipment. Amerex Zambia is also the sole distributor for Zero Blaze, Sysman Explo Solutions, Kentec UK, Hochiki and Synergy International.

Products and services
Amerex Zambia offers portable and mobile fire extinguishers, Inergen fire suppression systems, FM200 fire suppression systems, high and low pressure CO₂ fire suppression systems, fuel filling station fire suppression systems, military specification fire explosion suppression systems, vehicle detection and suppression systems, and kitchen fire protection technology. Amerex Zambia has also introduced into Zambia the Water Mist Model 272 stored pressure fire extinguisher, an alternative to Halon 1211 that has zero toxicity. Amerex Zambia offers a twelve-month warranty on all hand held portable and mobile extinguishers and fire equipment as per the manufacturer’s warranty.

Amerex Zambia installs and services smoke detection systems, and maintains fire equipment, fixed fire suppression systems and water mist systems for high risk protection. Vital technical backup is provided through their experienced sales, engineering, manufacturing and quality control staff.

Mobile service units
Fully equipped mobile service units offer onsite servicing. This keeps costs to a minimum and ensures the customer has control of service activities. Dedicated service personnel will advise on all fire protection and prevention requirements. Basic staff training can be arranged. Amerex Zambia is one of the few fire safety service providers in Zambia equipped with automatic hydrostatic cylinder pressure testing and pneumatic CO₂ transfer equipment.

Clients
Corporate clients of Amerex Zambia include National Airports Corporation Ltd, National Milling Corporation Ltd, Aquila Printers, TAJ Pamodzi Hotel Lusaka, Zain, Celtel, Zambia Sugar, United Nations and Agencies Zambia, The Embassy of the United States of America, Plastex Packaging Ltd, Amigo Foods, Amanita Premium Oils plc, American Embassy School Of Lusaka, Toyota Zambia Ltd, Inter-Continental Hotel, Parmalat Zambia, York Farms (CDC), Embassy of Japan, Albidon Mining Ltd and First Quantum Mining.

Sponsorship
Amerex Zambia is a keen supporter of motor sports not only in Lusaka but all over Zambia. The company is proud to be associated with the Zambia Motor Sport Association (ZMSA) in providing fire safety equipment, vehicles, dedicated response vehicles and qualified personnel for the 2011 International African Rally Championship.

Amerex Zambia has been a sponsor of all fire safety equipment and services to ZMSA since 2001. In 2010 their overall sponsorship contribution for national and international motorsport totalled US$15,000 made up of fire fighting equipment, three rapid response vehicles, transport costs, personnel and servicing of fire equipment for the participating vehicles.

From April 2008 when it opened its Ndola branch, Amerex Zambia has been active in sponsoring motor sport events in the Copperbelt in conjunction with the Ndola Motor Sport Club. In 2010 Amerex also sponsored a fully race competitive 4x4 vehicle which won the gruelling 2-day Big Toys event in Kitwe. This adds another US$11,000 to the sponsorship amount, making a total of US$26,000 for the 2010 season in Zambian Motorsport.

For the 2011 season Amerex will be sponsoring an amount to match last year’s sponsorship and will ensure they deliver quality services, adequate fire safety measures and equipment as well as qualified fire marshals to protect all participants and the public. It is rumoured that Amerex may be sponsoring an ARC race team in 2011 too.