Inventor Terry Raymond says he means business when it comes to stopping devastating wildfires. His water cannons deploy when a fire is already burning in an area and threatening towns, but they can also be used as a prevention strategy in areas with high fire danger to save communities year-round.Raymond said his patented gear creates a wall of water to stop flames and brings the water to the firefighters so they can do their job even when the power gets shut off.They also have large containers filled with water to refill choppers doing water drops and supplying water tenders and other fire apparatus.The company, Fire and Flood Emergency Services, has already helped stop 14 fires in Canada. They look forward to training fire agencies to do the same in California.The system is so high-tech that once set up, it’s activated through an app. The technology is already getting the support of veteran firefighters in California. “I can’t stand to see another community lost in California. If we have this out there, the chances of saving a community have increased 100%,” said Stephen Hart, a former deputy state fire chief with CAL OES. “I think it’s time that we look at things differently, holistically. I think the new technology we delivered here is patent technology that I’ve been working on for five years. It has now demonstrated ability, and it’s time to have another tool for the California fire agency to protect properties, lives, and the environment and this technology has proven that,” Raymond said.Fire and Flood Emergency Services plans to leave its equipment in place in Northern California. They are now waiting for the green light from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.Watch the video above for the full story.
Inventor Terry Raymond says he means business when it comes to stopping devastating wildfires.
His water cannons deploy when a fire is already burning in an area and threatening towns, but they can also be used as a prevention strategy in areas with high fire danger to save communities year-round.
Raymond said his patented gear creates a wall of water to stop flames and brings the water to the firefighters so they can do their job even when the power gets shut off.
They also have large containers filled with water to refill choppers doing water drops and supplying water tenders and other fire apparatus.
The company, Fire and Flood Emergency Services, has already helped stop 14 fires in Canada. They look forward to training fire agencies to do the same in California.
The system is so high-tech that once set up, it’s activated through an app.
The technology is already getting the support of veteran firefighters in California.
“I can’t stand to see another community lost in California. If we have this out there, the chances of saving a community have increased 100%,” said Stephen Hart, a former deputy state fire chief with CAL OES.
“I think it’s time that we look at things differently, holistically. I think the new technology we delivered here is patent technology that I’ve been working on for five years. It has now demonstrated ability, and it’s time to have another tool for the California fire agency to protect properties, lives, and the environment and this technology has proven that,” Raymond said.
Fire and Flood Emergency Services plans to leave its equipment in place in Northern California.
They are now waiting for the green light from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
Watch the video above for the full story.
