Training and education centers rely on gloves from our company.

Penkert GmbH is a partner of education and training centers in German-speaking countries. Training centers offer fire departments and fire fighters practical operational exercises, especially in the use of personal protective equipment. As a reliable partner, we stand for quality products and practical solutions for a wide range of applications with our expertise, flexibility and trustworthiness.

Feuercon - Fire brigade and real fire training

FEUERCON specializes in realistic and effective training for firefighters. Modern training concepts and the treatment of current topics make FEUERCON a strong partner for professional, volunteer or plant fire departments. A unique training concept enables on-site training. FEUERCON operates the largest mobile and solid-fuel-fired real fire training facility in Germany for this purpose. Penkert GmbH supports FEUERCON and its instructors with firefighting gloves from the ELK DEFENDER and BRAVEMAN series.


BOTC fire department training centers in Weeze (D) and Boxmeer (NL)

Smoke gas ignition, flash-over, hot training and realistic operational exercises are possible at the BOTC under optimum conditions. The BOTC fire department training centers in Weeze (D) and Boxmeer (NL) offer firefighters individual training on all aspects of firefighting operations. From single-family homes to industrial complexes with indoor RDA systems, the training center offers a wide range of operational exercises. Penkert GmbH supports the BOTC exercise and training center and its instructors with firefighting gloves from the FIREGRIP series.


Feurex - Competence center for fire departments and rescue services

On September 11, 2005, the first hot training center in Bavaria opened its doors. FEUREX is based in Oberhausen near Neuburg an der Donau in Bavaria, where it operates the first hot training center in the state. FEUREX now operates a total of five training centers in Germany and Austria with a staff of around 100 instructors. Penkert GmbH supports the FEUREX competence center and its instructors with firefighting gloves from the NEW DIMENSION range.


Fireflash - Training center

FIREFLASH is the training center in the Netherlands for fire departments from all over Europe. Practice-oriented training in "hot training facilities" prepares the safety forces for emergencies. Accidents involving gas or flammable liquids are rehearsed in realistic exercises, as are technical assistance and the effective rescue of casualties at the scene of an accident. FIREFLASH instructors tested our new ELK DEFENDER at the Interschutz 2010 trade fair.


Live Fire Training - Equipment suppliers & training centers

LIVE FIRE TRAINING in Oberthulba is an equipment supplier and training center for fire departments. LIVE FIRE TRAINING's training program includes real fire training, seminars for technical assistance providers, training on the thermal imaging camera as well as tactical overpressure ventilation seminars. For firefighting, the team of instructors led by Rainer Wanitschka relies on the NEW DIMENSION and ELK DEFENDER gloves from Penkert.


Heat - Hot training and real fire center

The HEAT team has been training professional fire departments, volunteer fire departments, plant fire departments and company fire officers since 2000. New possibilities and scenarios are constantly being created at the HEAT training site in Düsseldorf in order to optimally prepare participants for dangerous situations. The HEAT truck has been available since 2009, making mobile on-site training possible! Penkert GmbH supports the HEAT training center and its instructors with firefighting gloves from the NEW DIMENSION and FIREDEVIL 911 model series.


Ragtal - Regional breathing apparatus training facility Luxembourg

RAGTAL is one of the most modern firefighting training facilities in Europe. Firefighters from all over Europe are trained and educated at the training facility. In a challenging and realistic environment, rescue workers are trained in areas such as breathing protection, interior attack tactics, thermal imaging cameras, jet pipe techniques, smoke gas phenomena and technical assistance. Penkert GmbH supports the RAGTAL training facility and its instructors with firefighting gloves from the NEW DIMENSION range.