FIRING SRL

Their core work

FIRING SRL is a small Italian technology company specializing in active fire suppression systems, with a focus on water-based firefighting solutions that go beyond conventional sprinkler installations. Their work centers on engineering fire protection systems with improved water efficiency and pressure control — addressing the practical limitations of traditional anti-fire infrastructure. By 2019 they had moved into the specialized niche of protecting vehicle engine compartments, developing water mist systems for buses and coaches — a safety-critical application governed by strict transport regulations. Both of their EU-funded projects were feasibility studies under the SME Instrument, indicating they are at the commercialization stage of proprietary fire protection technologies.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

FIRING SRL's two projects span only 2017 to 2019, so the evolution window is narrow — but the directional shift is clear. Their first project, JET ANTI-FIRE, targeted general active fire-fighting with broad keywords (sprinklers, hydrant taps, firemen, water efficiency), suggesting a horizontal technology looking for multiple applications. By 2019, SNIPER had narrowed sharply to a single, well-defined use case: water mist protection for bus and coach engine compartments. This move from general to specific suggests the company was following market feedback, zeroing in on a regulated niche with identifiable buyers and compliance-driven demand.

FIRING SRL appears to be narrowing from broad fire suppression technology toward specialized, application-specific niches — the transport sector (buses, coaches) being the clearest signal — which suggests future collaborations would likely involve vehicle safety, transport infrastructure, or regulated industrial fire protection.

How they like to work

FIRING SRL applied to both H2020 projects as a solo coordinator under the SME Instrument Phase 1 scheme, which by design does not require consortium partners. This means there is no demonstrated track record of collaborative R&D with other organizations through these grants. As a small SME at the feasibility and commercialization stage, they are most likely to join future consortia as a technology provider or end-user rather than as a research lead.

No consortium partners or cross-border collaborations are recorded in their H2020 data — a direct consequence of the solo-applicant SME Instrument scheme. Their EU-funded network is effectively limited to their own organization, with no documented partnerships to draw on.

What sets them apart

FIRING SRL is one of the few Italian SMEs in H2020 that pursued fire protection technology specifically at the intersection of water efficiency and active suppression — not just compliant sprinkler systems, but engineered solutions with pressure management. Their SNIPER project places them in a narrow but commercially real niche: engine compartment fire safety for passenger vehicles, where regulatory requirements create a defined market. For consortium builders looking for a fire-safety technology SME with proprietary systems and end-user credibility in transport, they are a rare find at this company size.

Highlights from their portfolio

• JET ANTI-FIRE
  Their founding EU project, which sought to industrialize a proprietary active fire-fighting system — the term 'disruptive' in the title and the water efficiency keywords suggest it was designed to replace or significantly improve on conventional sprinkler technology.
• SNIPER
  A tightly focused feasibility study on water mist suppression for bus and coach engine compartments — a safety-critical transport application with clear regulatory drivers and identifiable commercial buyers.