The invention of a retired firefighter helps
propagandaMark, Yaling and his team ascended to the bottom of Tal in a tank truck while fighting a Forest fire in Los Angeles ProvinceFighting for obtaining Water from the mouth of irrigation in time To advance the fire on top.
A helicopter flew to throw water, but it had to travel long distances to fill the tank A fire could have stopped continuing to destroy homes. Whales say that during the fighting of this fire from the early first decade of the twentieth century, he saw a closed water tank for him Firefighters They could not reach. It looked ridiculous.
We do not tell fire trucks: “Protection of the city and Find your water. “We put the mouths of fire every 182 meters around the cities,” it shows whale hunting, which has already retired from the provincial extinguishing administration.
“But with regard to helicopters, We did not provide them with the support we owe. “ His frustration sparked an idea: “Heli-Hentant”, which is small and relatively open deposits that can be filled quickly with water, allowing helicopters to provide more Quickly for urban fires Instead of flying to lakes or sometimes the ponds are far away.
When forest fires become more frequentThe invention of whales attracts the attention of authorities that yearn for increasing preparation. Used for the first time in 2020 in Blue Ridge Fire, in Yorba Linda, 10 ‘Heli-Heydants’ was already built throughout southern California and another 16 years under construction, according to whale fishing.
Helicopters are necessary for Fire extinction. They can release about 3,785 liters of water at the same time, others. This is much more than the hoses that reach a fire At one time, it can be the best way to attack difficult access to Earth equipment.
But pilots sometimes have to fly too far to collect water, and in drought areas, natural sources can sometimes dry or decrease, so it is difficult to extract them. In Riferside County, in southern California, helicopters were forced to fly Up to about 16 kilometers to find water, which offered critical time to fight fires.
“Heli-Heydants”: an innovative solution
In a remote conspiracy to the city of Cabzon, in southern California, The contractor Glenn Chavez got a ladder He looked at an empty helicopter. The radio is on hand, press a button to stimulate the system and see how the water entered the tank. In about six minutes, it was full of 32176 liters.
Chavez, General Contractor, I was testing the last investment in the Capazon Agas regionThe second “Flex Hilo Hi”, which the local authorities must protect the city. At 300,000 dollars (265,000 euros), it costs just less than the average family housing price in Capazon.
“Living in a beautiful desert society requires the dangers of fires.Michael Pollack, the general manager of the region, says. And the presence of these “Hydrat Hyu Hayu” is a great advantage. People will have little comfort knowing that they have another tool Fight fires in your community“
Petroleum can activate tanks at a distance From half a mile, the tank is usually filled quickly from the city’s water system. Helicopters can fill in less than a minute. Once activated, solar panels and backup batteries ensure that the system can be used during electrical discounts. At night, the lights of deposit and the nearby pilots directed the pilots towards it.
In November, firefighters in San Diego Test the product when shooting in the parkFrom 19.5 hectares, in Walbruck, caused a society known as avocados, evacuating and alerting orders. Helicopters in the tank interfered nearly 40 times.
Pilot Bin Brown said that his proximity to the fire not only saved time, but also the fuel. “It is perfect when there are no other water sources“He said”. The more indulgence places, especially in some of the places most in the province, the better. “
propaganda“Heli-Heydants” can not always help
Los “Hydrat Hilai” Some interest in putting it in urban areasWhere homes, buildings, and electricity lines can be obstacles to flying and can have to stick to smaller areas.
In these cases, firefighters can choose to fly further, to a natural source that gives the helicopter more space. The goal of the pilot is to always face the wind when entering and leaving the areaFor security, you need space to achieve this.
In some cases, the municipal systems needed to fill “Hydants” can become empty during large fires. While the Balisades fire, in Los Angeles, was three deposits of about 3.8 million liters, which helped pressure the municipal taps in Pacific Palisades, dry on He shoots demand and fire in lost fire.
propagandaAt other times, helicopters cannot simply reach them. When the wind is fierceFly is almost impossible; Excessive winds of hurricane Los Angeles is hell Initially, the fireproof fire. When several helicopters respond to large fires, everyone can use “Heli-Hydant”. Smoke can hinder your vision.
Portable water deposits can do some of the things that Sunurantat is made of helicopters, But the installation may require timeEmployees and equipment.
“Heli-Hidant” gives hope to society
The areas where wild plants It has been crossed with human development has always been vulnerable to fires, but today more people live in it, and Climate change creates conditions It can make these areas more dry and flammable.
Jake and Eli saw how Intensifying forest fires He destroyed his community. Two fires in 2007 and 2017 collectively burned more than 400 buildings in San Diego. The last one forced Wiley, the general manager of the Rainbow Municipal Water, to evacuate.
propagandaThis fire also prompted local agencies to install Heli-Heydant, and when the Garden fire broke out in November, he played an important role in helping firefighters protect families. “It seems that when I saw the worst, you haven’t seen him yet,” Waili said. “Anything we can help.”
