A blowhard fan is a high-performance ventilation fan used by firefighters to quickly remove smoke, heat, and toxic gases from buildings during or after a fire. These fans are battery-powered, portable, and designed to create powerful airflow for positive pressure ventilation (PPV). This helps improve visibility, lowers temperatures, and makes conditions safer for rescue and firefighting operations.
BlowHard firefighting ventilators have been tested and comply with the new DIN 14963 standard for portable ventilation equipment.
Battery life is important for PPV Firefighting-Fans because every firefighter should decide for himself when he no longer needs the high-pressure fan. BLOWHARD relies on integrated high-power batteries because they enable a loss-free energy transfer, a longer running time of the fans, and a longer life than is possible with replaceable batteries. In addition to battery temperature management, the integrated battery technology also enables the IP 67 standard. The devices are therefore dust & waterproof and are therefore also ideally suited for tough firefighting operations.
The fundamental goals for every BLOWHARD Firefighting Fan are the highest and industry-leading performance values. Here, not only the battery, motor, and electronics used are decisive, but also in particular the aerodynamic design of the fan unit, such as the rotor blades and their number, as well as the design of the air grille and much more. The decisive factor is how efficiently the fan is able to handle the power provided by the battery.
Performance without control is useless. This also applies to firefighting fans. Even the highest air volumes and the highest air pressure are of no use if they cannot be targeted and used efficiently at the point of use. The BLOWHARD High-Flow-Jet airflow management system takes advantage of the already high-performance values of BLOWHARD fans and directs them precisely to the desired location. It simply offers you more options and reserves. It makes BLOWHARD an unbeatable helper in fire and smoke management.
Not every location is the same. The BLOWHARD fan design allows you to continuously tilt the airflow up to 180 degrees and precisely adjust the airflow to the conditions at the deployment site. This stepless adjustment capability allows for a wide range of tactical settings and arrangements at the job site. BLOWHARD provides you with simple but highly effective and safe PPV ventilation, no matter what the nature of your deployment site looks like.
On the emergency site, every second counts. BLOWHARD units are designed to be deployed very quickly and with maximum effectiveness at the fire scene. Both, the lightweight and the small volume of the PPV ventilators are of crucial importance for rescuers. The units are light enough to be carried to the scene by a single person and take up little storage space on fire trucks.
BLOWHARD firefighting fans are designed and manufactured for use in the toughest fire scene conditions. Water, sand, impact, and heat make little difference to the BLOWHARD fans. No wonder, because they were developed together with firefighting professionals. Despite their lightness, no compromises are made on solid construction. The firefighter fans are suitable and tested for many years of use under the toughest firefighting conditions.
At the scene of a fire, every second counts. This applies both to the fire scene and to the rescuers as well as the possible victims. BLOWHARD high-pressure ventilators, which are indispensable in such rescues, are therefore ready for use extremely quickly. The firefighters’ concentration should be on the operation and tactics at the fire scene, not on the cumbersome set-up and operation of the firefighting ventilators. BLOWHARD fans are built in such a way that anyone can quickly set them up at the scene, even without explanation
As easy as that – Simply set down the BLOWHARD fan, align it and start the high-pressure fan, focusing full attention on the source of the fire. The operation of the equipment must not be a mystery. Electronic “gimmicks” are of little use, as concentration should be on the mission and mission-tactics, not on the operation of the equipment. Even without technical training, BLOWHARD fans are very easy to operate.
BLOWHARD PPV positive pressure ventilators are designed for low operating costs. On the one hand, the units offer very high mechanical quality combined with a very long service life. The fire department ventilators always provide you with appropriate reserves, which reduces the overall load on the ventilators. The availability of spare parts and corresponding warranty plans further reduce your operating costs. Components of the highest quality are installed which have been developed in-house and manufactured for this purpose. Only the most modern, reliable, tested, and certified battery technology is used. So that the rescuers do not face any surprises.
For more distant locations, you can rely on the wheelset of the large Commando fan. It makes it possible to transport the firefighting fan comfortably to the place of operation and does not take up any additional space on the fire truck. Valuable power resources on your part are available for hard work and not for transporting the pressure fans. Order your fan with these special accessories from BLOWHARD
With an appropriate suction and pressure hose, additional rescue options are created in smoke ventilation or pressure ventilation. The possibilities in tactical ventilation and especially in smoke extraction from trapped rooms increase. These suction and pressure hoses are now also available in a heat-resistant version. Order your fan with these special accessories from BLOWHARD
Protecting structures and emergency personnel and cooling is the task of water mist attachments. The BLOWHARD HIGH-FLOW-MISTER is specially designed for use on BLOWHARD equipment, can be mounted extremely quickly by means of a pot magnet, and does not obstruct the airflow. It enables the cooling of fumes, building structures, and also of emergency personnel. Order your fan with these special accessories from BLOWHARD
Secure the fire scene and the ventilation site in an optimal way. The easy-to-use high-power LED warning flashers from CARE-FLARE offer additional protection and provide increased safety for emergency personnel as well as victims due to their intensive warning function at a distance. CARE-FLARE is available in red/white, blue/white, and yellow/white and with different flashing functions. Order your fan with these Important Accessories from CARE-FLARE
24″ COMMANDO – Firefighting Fan – Maximum ventilation power and substantial reserves for any tactical ventilation.
Our large firefighter fan model is for larger fire scenes or simply when pure power is needed or more reserves are required in fire operations. As a battery-powered fan, the COMMANDO is sometimes more powerful than some gasoline-powered fans and has the ability to replace these devices in the field. Yet the COMMANDO is so lightweight and ergonomic that it can be set up and operated by a single person.
Like all BLOWHARD fans, COMMANDO features Blowhard Dual-Power Switching technology, which automatically switches between battery and charging power, minimizing additional emissions from combustion engines at the emergency location. With a maximum capacity of 27,694 m3/h (CFM 16,300), it has more than enough power for virtually any task.

Choose original accessories from Blowhard – they not only expand the functionality of your equipment, but also allow you to work more flexibly and effectively in a wide variety of situations. Precisely coordinated components give you more control, speed, and adaptability – whether in tactical operations or strategic planning. Rely on quality that makes all the difference in an emergency.
The battery: Watch out when buying a PPV firefighting fan!
Battery-powered firefighting fans of all kinds are on the rise worldwide. Products have long since gone far beyond DIY applications, and rechargeable batteries are increasingly finding their way into the professional sector. The development does not stop at firefighting fans or rescue tools. Today, a modern rechargeable battery can easily meet the correspondingly high requirements, provided that a few points are taken into account when purchasing and caring for it.
Charging & power electronics – Does your PPV firefighting fan have brains or just brawn?
What your high-performance firefighting fan brings with it in terms of design inefficiencies must be made up for in terms of sheer extra power. As with a gasoline engine running above its power limits, this is reflected negatively in the service life and in high service costs for the entire system. Wouldn’t it be significantly better, especially with battery-powered firefighting fans, to make smart use of the available resources, nota bene, without having to have someone standing next to it all the time to constantly regulate the overpressure fan?
Larger fans on lower power levels instead of small overpressure fans on full load
Of course, you want to use the smallest firefighting fan in the field. It takes up little space on the vehicle and is easy to bring to the fire scene. However, there is a lot to be said for the larger PPV firefighting ventilator, which also has more reserves and is more forgiving of less-than-optimal deployment tactics.
Smoke inhalation is often the leading cause of death in fires today. Plastics, textiles, rubber or other flammable materials are everywhere in our homes. If a fire occurs, these materials release toxic gases. If we are exposed to smoke and these gases for a long time, there are serious health consequences.
Keep escape routes clear. With firefighting fans, escape routes can be kept smoke-free, simply by pressurizing and maintaining these parts of the building structure. Open escape routes are therefore an essential factor when rescuing people from burning or smoky buildings.
Not every fire department today already has firefighting fans and ventilation equipment, but they know enough about the subject to be able to handle it. It is therefore ideal if such firefighting fans are also available at the scene of the fire. Of course, they should always be charged and serviced to ensure optimal function.
Especially places where a large number of people come together are suitable for appropriate stationary use of these firefighting fans to consider. We would like to point out, however, that the devices are to be used by trained personnel and should not be put into operation by just anyone:
BLOWHARD firefighting ventilators have been tested and comply with the new DIN 14963 standard for portable ventilation equipment.
BLOWHARD relies on integrated high-power batteries because they enable a loss-free energy transfer, a longer running time of the fans.
Even without technical training, BLOWHARD fans are very easy to operate. As easy as that – Simply set down the BLOWHARD fan, align it and start the high-pressure fan
The fundamental goals for every BLOWHARD Firefighting Fan are the highest and industry-leading performance values
The BLOWHARD High-Flow-Jet airflow management system takes advantage of the already high-performance values of BLOWHARD fans and directs them precisely to the desired location
BLOWHARD ventilators are designed for low operating costs.
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