Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology

At DBI, we are specialized in fire and security and work targeted to protect lives and properties. We offer a wide range of services within fire prevention, fire technology and security and aim to help our customers achieving the best safety solutions. We also have an extensive department of education, where we offer a wide range of courses and training in fire safety and security.
We offer holistic solutions based on our highly specialized professional knowledge and long experience. We constantly develop new knowledge to achieve the best safety solutions.

We are active in research and development and in establishing new testing and development facilities, so that, together with our customers, we can meet the challenges of fire safety and fire protection. New international knowledge and technology is constantly being developed. We involve Danish enterprises in international research projects. And we work together with Danish and international universities to maintain our skills and facilities at an international level. Research and development costs money and is associated with many risks. That is why, in cooperation with our customers, we apply to Danish and international sponsors for economic support to finance new and innovative ideas and technologies.

Construction

Projects in the are of fire protection of buildings cover how materials can be used for fire protection and how buildings can be protected from fire. Here too you will find major construction projects, facade testing, InnoBYG projects for high-rise wooden buildings and other projects involving fire and the protection of building materials.

Risk Management and Business Resilience

Risk management includes projects for managing new types of risk, e.g. cybercrime or risks combining physical safety and cybersecurity. The projects centre on social engineering and awareness training, as well as discovering new knowledge, and teaching what we already know. In addition, this section covers projects relating to resilience and projects which attempt to be proactive and to detect and react to possible threats.

Detection

Detection includes projects for better and earlier fire detection. This could, for example, be projects within the use of laser, light and video for detection purposes. Similarly, we also work to create networks of suppliers and customers, who in partnership can develop new and better fire detection solutions.

Maritime

Project in this area include how to use lightweight materials for ship construction and li-iom batteries for ship propulsion.