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Towards efficient and rapid fire suppression using interconnected fire-craft and continuous water supply

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  • Moustafa, Khaled

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Wildfires are a growing global threat that require effective prevention and control strategies. A novel fire suppression system is proposed, using a fleet of specialized and interconnected “firecraft” that pump water from nearby sources—such as rivers, lakes, seas, or dedicated fire hydrants—and disperse it through a continuous downpour over and around wildfire areas to effectively suppress the blaze. Key advantages of such a system include its potential for rapid response capability, making it particularly effective for controlling large wildfires in remote and inaccessible areas. While developing such a system may present technical and logistical challenges, these obstacles can be addressed through careful planning and innovation, without undermining its overall feasibility. Beyond its ability to quickly suppress fires, the system offers the potential to protect critical environmental resources, wildlife habitats, and biodiversity, making it a viable option that warrants exploration and investment to mitigate the broader ecological impacts of wildfires.

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  • Moustafa, Khaled, 2023. "Towards efficient and rapid fire suppression using interconnected fire-craft and continuous water supply," OSF Preprints t7qz8_v1, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:osfxxx:t7qz8_v1
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/t7qz8_v1
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