We address the biggest problem fighting wildland fires—QUICKER RESPONSE TIME!
Farms are generally closest to a wildland fire!
The Agri-Hydrant answers the 3 main water resource complications incident commanders have to solve when battling a wildland blaze.
1. Stop the depletion of small community water systems
First we realized big fires need lots of water. Generally these fires are in small communities with limited range for water storage. Often these small water systems are depleted in the earliest stages of a fire. Leaving those in command with the need to find another water source. Additionally, the depletion of these small water systems not only removes the water from the fire it also depletes the community of household water.
2. Reduce mileage from water resource to fire fight
Second we were very conscious of the mileage between the water resource and the firefight. The main obstacle is the ability to find resources capable of loading a fire truck. It is common to travel great distances to find a resource with the ability of load these vehicles efficiently. When leadership has to make decisions on a water source they inevitably pass land rich with water—farms. These farms are typically equipped with irrigation risers–the base for our Agri-Hydrant’s portable function.
3. Positive impact on the environment
Our hydrant solves the third critical problem incident command has to be conscious when fighting fire–fighting fire with clean water. Water pumped from a farms well is environmentally safe. The Agri-Hydrant removes the environmental impact to the land by reducing and hopefully eliminating drafting from creeks and springs. This reduction of drafted water drastically minimizes the accidental contamination from water trucks to water resources such as lakes, ponds and streams. Using the Agri-Hydrant’s system will ensure the water used is clean and safe for the environment and fire personnel.