LEADER : committed to performance

Since 1986, LEADER has been developing, manufacturing, and supplying increasingly advanced firefighting and rescue equipment, offered worldwide to fire and rescue services, civil protection, high-risk industries, the navy, and NGOs. LEADER provides innovative equipment for firefighting, rescue operations, monitoring, and fire safety training. 

LEADER : 40-year expertise, made in France

Choosing LEADER means opting for recognized expertise and full control over the quality of our equipment. Innovation, a key driver of our performance, enables us to design increasingly reliable and high-performing solutions. Our teams, fully committed, are dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction and safety.

A worldwide influence

Well established at the national level, LEADER is one of the leading manufacturers of firefighting and rescue equipment in France. With a strong international presence as well, LEADER is also one of the major global suppliers of firefighting and rescue equipment. LEADER S.A.S., which today has more than 80 employees, is part of LEADER GROUP, composed of five companies with complementary expertise : LEADER, BIOEX, CET, ZELUP, and TEMPEST.

Our major focus : innovation

To address the evolving nature of fire risks and rescue operations, intervention equipment must continuously improve to remain effective and safe. LEADER relies on innovation through its own R&D and industrial team, which develops the equipment of tomorrow.
To test this equipment and assess its performance, LEADER continuously invests in its own dedicated infrastructure:
•    Test facility : High-expansion water and foam (400 m²): used to simulate real fire conditions and evaluate the performance and reliability of our equipment.
•    Test facility : Ventilation (400 m²): designed to reproduce various ventilation scenarios in order to assess system efficiency and intervention safety.
•    Laboratory : Victim search equipment: used to test search and rescue equipment under conditions close to real-life situations.
•    Container test area : Fire extinguishing equipment: used to put our fire suppression equipment to the test in a controlled environment.

Our activities

At LEADER, our activities are primarily centered around a shared mission: developing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative solutions to protect and save lives.

Choosing LEADER means opting for tailor-made support

LEADER supports its clients at every stage of the purchasing process through a tailor-made service. Recognized experts in operational ventilation and thermal imaging, our core areas of expertise, we work with and for firefighters. Our teams guide each client in selecting the right equipment, provide comprehensive training for its use, and ensure responsive after-sales service.
More than just a supplier, LEADER is a committed partner dedicated to the success and safety of its clients, offering technical support that truly makes a difference compared to competitors.

Patented equipment, certified quality

LEADER places innovation and research at the heart of its business : 

A strong commitment and fuill control of quality 

When a client chooses LEADER equipment, they are guaranteed quality and compliance. All products are manufactured in the company’s workshops by professionals specialized in mechanics and electronics. ISO 9001 certified since 1999, LEADER:
•    Conducts inspections throughout the manufacturing process and on finished products before shipment,
•    Ensures continuous training for all employees.
In addition, the Normandy region supports LEADER as part of its development.