BAI Brescia Antincendi International Srl is one of the largest Italian companies designing, manufacturing and marketing a broad range of custom-tailored fire fighting and rescue vehicles, with first class after-sales service, specific training programmes, customized maintenance agreements and a wide-ranging stock of spare parts.

The company is strategically located in the northern part of Italy, in Brescia area. The operating sites cover about 20.000 sqm of manufacturing floor space and the production capacity averages 200-250 units/year thanks to a staff of 130-150 team members.

BAI has gained considerable experience in the supply of fire fighting and rescue vehicles, to industries, local authorities, ministries and other government departments all over the world including Europe, Africa, Far East & Middle East. We are able to respond efficiently to the detailed tender requirements that such departments often require. We have a world-wide network of agents in order to enable our customers to always have a local point of contact.

Vehicles – Municipal

SPECIALIST FIRE APPLIANCES FOR MUNICIPAL PROTECTION

The ever increasing expansion of urban areas and the subsequent raise in fire risks have led BAI to develop a range of fire vehicles and appliances which fully meet the requirements from municipal firefighting services.

thenex together with BAI provides firefighting superstructures, which we distinguish into two macro-categories (Fire Rescue Pumper & Fire Pumper Tanker).

The vehicles can be realized according to customer’s request on the best suitable chassis.

Application Fields:

• Can be used in various fields depending on the customers’ requirements

Technical Specifications:

• Technical specifications can be customized and adapted to individual requirements

Vehicles – Airport Rescue

AIRPORT PROTECTION – WATER, FOAM & POWDER VEHICLES FOR AIRPORT FIRE BRIGADES

thenex and BAI provide a wide range of airport firefighting trucks including:

• Rapid intervention
• High extinguishing capacity
• Special chassis (foam crash tenders)
• Resuce stairway vehicles

Application fields:

• Due to wide applicability, the vehicles can be utilized at all kinds of airports

Technical Specifications:

• Technical specifications can be customized and adapted to individual requirements

Vehicles – Industrial protection

INDUSTRIAL PROTECTION – FOAM & POWDER VEHICLES for INDUSTRIAL FIRE BRIGADES

thenex and BAI provide vehicles, specifically customized in the field of industrial protection. The main task of the industrial firefighting trucks is to counteract the specific dangers that arise from having high risks – therefore the vehicles further provide the usage of water, foam and powder.

Application Fields:

Industries with a high risk of fire:

• Petrochemical industries
• Power plants
• Nuclear plants

Technical Specifications:

• Technical specifications can be customized and adapted to individual requirements

References:

• Fire Fighting Vehicle Model VSA 11200 S /DP250
• BAI Model VSAC 8000 S mounted on SCANIA P 360 4×2
• Special Truck Model DFPCS/CC built on Daimler Chrysler Mercedes Sprinter

Aluminium Technology

BAIWAY. One high standard. A world of options. 


• Professional instrumentation. Engineering through modern 3D CAD Technology.
• Deep knowledge of the working process. Laser-cut, bevelled aluminium sheets.
• Plenty of equipments & storage innovations. Customer-oriented solutions. Always.
• Aluminium extrusion profiles. Self-supporting. Torsion-resistant. Multi-function integration. Highly resistant and low superstructure weight.
• Formed aluminium and plastic components. High quality. Product simplification. Parts reduction. Resistance to corrosion.
• BAIWAY Crew Cab integration into the Superstructure. More space for equipments and crew operators.
• Exit doors with automatic staircases. More safety and comfort for the operators.
• BAI DIAMOND LIGHTS. Steps, stairs, equipment compartments and the roof are all illuminated to support the job of the fire operator.

Research & Development

Over the years BAI has engineered and developed an extensive range of special vehicles, highly innovative and very often unique. Among these it is worth mentioning our Tunnel Rescue Vehicle as well as the Rail-Road Rescue Vehicle (drivable both on rail and road).

All the Research & Development activities are characterized by a strong customer orientation: vehicles requirements are closely studied with the aim to improve the electronic engineering and to provide the best technical solution to the firemen.

The engineering of our BAI firefighting vehicles is studied almost entirely within our Company. A team of engineers, dedicated to the design and development of new technological solutions, closely work with a second team, responsible for checking the technical feasibility of the entire project. The process gives body to the needs of the customer which are always converted into innovative solutions.

BAIWAY Crew Cabs

BAI is a designer and manufacturer of crew cabs in steel and fibreglass on various types of chassis. The production of the crew cabs fully respects the quality standards as well as the body mounting directives of the chassis manufacturer.

BAIWAY crew cab’s structure, which has been engineered with the cooperation of the chassis manufacturer, is completely homogenous to the original design.

The extended cabin can be supplied with the following facilities/options:

• Rear seats for 4 crewmembers, forward facing, mounted at the rear side of the cab;
• Rear tiltable seats serving as a cover for the storage locker;
• Air Breathing Apparatus mounted on the front and rear seats;
• Two additional rear doors with original locks and drop windows;
• Grab handles for every seat of the crew compartment;
• Rear footboards (EN 1846 compliant);
• 4-axle version;
• Additional rear seats (7+1 version);
• Automatic tiltable footsteps;
• Electro-hydraulic tilting system;
• Three-points self-rewinding safety belts (test according to the directive No. 76/115/EEC including all amendments up to and including No. 96/38/EC).

After sales service

Being a leader means also ensuring with professionalism, continuity and timeliness the proper functioning and maintenance of our BAI firefighting vehicles. Always and everywhere.

Our BAI After Sales Service department includes highly-qualified and experienced technicians dedicated to your requests for:

• Repairing of firefighting vehicles and equipments next to our premises or on user’s site.
• Repairing or modifying of BAI vehicles out of warranty.
• Maintenance service (half-yearly, yearly) – in our factory or on user’s site.
• Repairing of BAI damaged vehicles.

Spare parts

Thanks to an appropriate and effective logistic centre BAI is able to manage worldwide the spare parts orders related to:

• BAI fire fighting superstructures;
• Pumps & Monitors;
• Original Chassis parts (Mercedes Benz, MAN, Volvo, Scania and others).

For any spare parts information request and/or orders, please contact us and provide the following details:

• Chassis number / Pump model;
• BAI Fire fighting superstructure model & production year;
• Components’ description (BAI identification item number, if available);
• Your contact details (address, phone, e-mail).

Training courses

Our BAI training activities, organized with great care and professionalism, are a valuable dialogue tool with our customers. Actually, on these occasions, it is very important to interact, collect proposals and exchange information with the operators who use everyday our firefighting vehicles. All suggestions are carefully collected and considered for future product innovations.

Following our customers requests customized training and technical guidance can be arranged in our factory or on user’s site.