SAWO 2010 is over
The 20th International Fair of Work Protection, Fire-fighting and Rescue Equipmen SAWO 2010 has just finished. SAWO 2010 jointly with the International Trade Fair of Installations and Equipment INSTALACJE 2010, International Water and Sewage Trade Fair WODOCIĄGI 2010, International Fireplaces Exhibition KOMINKI 2010 and International Security Exhibition SECUREX 2010 was visited by almost 30 000 proffesionalists.
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The SAWO International Fair of Work Protection, Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment, which is held every two years, is the most important forum in Poland for showcasing cutting-edge work safety equipment and solutions are presented. The subject matter of the fair is supplemented by the assortment for fire fighting and rescue services. This year, the fair's twentieth edition held on 9,500 sq.m hosted exhibitors from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Spain, the Netherlands, South Korea, Lithuania, Malaysia, Germany, Poland, Russia, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Sweden, Great Britain and Italy. Over 200 companies offered personal protective equipment, collective protective equipment, detectors, fire fighter's personal protective equipment, rescue equipment, fire protection, marking. Polish and international business leaders were present among those companies.
Poznań International Fair and its partners prepared an abundant content-related program, which was an interesting proposal for the professionals in work safety, fire protection and rescue.
This year's SAWO fair hosted the exhibitors from Russia associated in ASIZ - Russian Association of Designers, Manufacturers and Suppliers of Personal Protective Equipment. Visitors had a chance to become familiar with their offer and to take part in the Polish-Russian forum dedicated to personal protective equipment.
The fire fighters from the City Headquarters and Voivodeship Headquarters of State Fire Service in Poznań performed a special rescue shows, with the participation of chemical and ecological emergency, high altitude rescue, road emergency and water rescue teams. They presented a simulation of a rescue operation after earthquake.
Simulations of accidents and displays of rescue operations involving the fair visitors were held in the special Rescue Education Area in 3A pavilion. The specially prepared photo exhibition presented the operations of our fire fighters in the area that has suffered in this year's earthquake.
Also, high-altitude rescue operations with the use of rope access techniques were demonstrated in the SAWO pavilion. The yard of the Poznań International Fair was dominated by red colour of the four-wheel exhibits - fire engines and rescue vehicles were displayed there.
Awarded innovations
Prestigious awards are presented at the SAWO fair: Grand Prix and Gold Medals of the SAWO. The Minister of Labour and Social Policy, the Chief Labour Inspector, the Director of the Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute and the Chief Marshall of State Fire Service give Grand Prix and Gold Medals in the following categories: personal protection, rescue equipment and fire services equipment, fire protection, education and prevention, other technical products and solutions related to the subject matter of the SAWO fair. The product that increases the safety of work and the efficiency of Voluntary Fire Brigades is awarded the Medal of the President of the Management Board of the Voluntary Fire Brigades Association in the Republic of Poland. This year's awards were presented on the first day of the fair at the gala occasion.
The SAWO 2010 fair was held under the auspices of the Minister of Economy, the Minister of Labour and Social Policy, the Chief Labour Inspector and the Chief Marshall of State Fire Services.
The SAWO 2010 has just finished, but we are getting ready for the next SAWO 2012 yet. We hope to see you there!
