Wildfires have increased with global warming, and they are devastating and hard to control. Once they start, they spread out of control in no time, but there are several techniques firefighters use to fight them.
Firefighters use many tools to fight wildfires such as drones, robots, satellites and radars, dragon eggs, fire retardants, fire-fighting foams, and superabsorbent polymer gels. Let’s take a look at each of these tools.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and small, portable drones have given firefighters the ability to glean more information about a wildfire in real-time. Robots like the Thermite RS3 are specifically designed for fighting fires.
This robot features a rigid construction that allows it to endure extreme temperatures and is able to output 2,500 gallons (9,460 liters) of water per minute.
Satellites and radars provide novel ways to locate emerging wildfires, which allow firefighters to respond quickly, while the fires are still small.
Dragon Eggs contain a potent potassium permanganate powder that produces a delayed ignition after injection with glycol, allowing firefighters to safely perform indirect firefighting stopping the wildfire’s spread.
Fire retardants are also used in indirect firefighting, eliminating a wildfire’s fuel supply, as well as extinguishing it directly at its source.
Have these techniques piqued your interest? Do you want to know more details about how each is used in the battle against deadly and devastating wildfires?
Then, do not miss this video.
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