LION has its roots in the USA, with a history dating back to the late 19th century. Originally a dry goods store, today LION is the world's leading manufacturer of systems and solutions for firefighter training and education. Amongst them, full-scale fixed training facilities including fire training towers, training ships, aircraft simulators, industrial complexes and multi-structure training sites. Also, training facilities that include portable and stand-alone props, mobile trailers, semi-trailers and training containers modified to replicate a wide variety of fire scenarios in various environments (residential/commercial structures, industrial complexes, oil/gas fires, search and rescue missions, vehicles/ground transportation, aviation, marine, mining, hazardous materials).
In addition, a multitude of simulators and equipment, smoke generators, manikins recreate firefighting conditions, making it possible for firefighters to get used to them, so that when confronted with the real situation they are not surprised and their intervention is safe and effective.