SK Shielders and GuardK Join Forces for Fire Response Solution Business

Strengthening Competitiveness of Safety Solutions for Fire Prevention and Response

SK Shieldus (CEO Park Jin-hyo) announced on the 9th that it has signed a business agreement with Guard K (CEO Jo Wook-rae), a safety equipment specialist company, to cooperate on safety solution projects related to fire prevention and response. Through this agreement, the two companies will collaborate to develop fire response solutions aimed at preventing damage caused by the recent increase in electric vehicle and battery fire incidents and facilitating rapid response.

Guard K's fire response solution 'Fire Cover Pro (Inert Gas Fire Extinguishing Foam)', introduced by SK Shieldus, covers the burning vehicle to block air inflow to the ignition point and prevent toxic gases and smoke from escaping outside. It is especially advantageous in preventing fires occurring in underground facilities, where fire truck access is difficult, from spreading to surrounding areas, and in initially suppressing electric vehicle fires that are hard to extinguish due to thermal runaway phenomena.

Kim Young-joo, Head of Convergence Security Business Division at SK Shieldus (left), and Jo Wook-rae, CEO of GuardK, are taking a photo after signing the agreement.

Additionally, Guard K developed the product using natural fibers that can withstand high temperatures for extended periods and produce smoke harmless to humans when the product contacts fire during extinguishing. The product is lightweight so that anyone can use it, helping secure the golden time before professional firefighters arrive. Furthermore, SK Shieldus has enhanced the competitiveness of its safety solutions by also introducing simple water tanks, breaching nozzles, flame shields, and fire extinguishing equipment dedicated to lithium batteries, all designed to prevent the expansion of fire damage and strengthen the safety and response capabilities of responders.

Through this agreement, SK Shieldus has established a safety solution lineup ranging from real-time fire detection to immediate fire suppression. In the future, it plans to combine the SUMiTS platform with fire response solutions to present real-time fire safety solutions optimized according to site characteristics. This solution enables real-time fire detection monitoring through AI CCTV installed on-site and IoT sensors capable of detecting smoke, flames, and harmful gases. Upon fire occurrence, it can immediately alert site managers with emergency notifications and sirens to promptly warn of danger. If initial extinguishing is required, pre-installed inert gas fire extinguishing foam and tube-type fire extinguishing devices automatically activate. This is expected to significantly reduce risk factors leading to secondary and tertiary large-scale fire accidents.

Kim Young-joo, Head of the Converged Security Business Division at SK Shieldus, said, "As interest in electric vehicle and battery safety management has recently increased, we expect the cooperation between the two companies to create great synergy in spreading safer and more effective fire response solutions." He added, "We will continue to collaborate with companies possessing excellent safety solutions in various fields so that the SUMiTS platform can become a leading platform for safety."

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