http://firegeezer.com/2009/12/15/the-velocity-fire-force-tanker/ The Fire/EMS Digital Dayroom Thu, 24 May 2012 08:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://firegeezer.com/2009/12/15/the-velocity-fire-force-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-9859 Ray Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:06:30 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=19281#comment-9859 I would love to see this device have a fair test. I would love to see it pass the test and be a useful tool to the guys out there who need it. Everything will come down to the economics. Will it work, how much will it cost, and is it cheaper to continue having people on the east coast rebuild in an area that should never been developed in the first place. I would love to see this device have a fair test. I would love to see it pass the test and be a useful tool to the guys out there who need it. Everything will come down to the economics. Will it work, how much will it cost, and is it cheaper to continue having people on the east coast rebuild in an area that should never been developed in the first place.

]]> http://firegeezer.com/2009/12/15/the-velocity-fire-force-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-5751 Ray Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:06:30 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=19281#comment-5751 I would love to see this device have a fair test. I would love to see it pass the test and be a useful tool to the guys out there who need it. Everything will come down to the economics. Will it work, how much will it cost, and is it cheaper to continue having people on the east coast rebuild in an area that should never been developed in the first place. I would love to see this device have a fair test. I would love to see it pass the test and be a useful tool to the guys out there who need it. Everything will come down to the economics. Will it work, how much will it cost, and is it cheaper to continue having people on the east coast rebuild in an area that should never been developed in the first place.

]]> http://firegeezer.com/2009/12/15/the-velocity-fire-force-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-5127 Ray Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:06:30 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=19281#comment-5127 I would love to see this device have a fair test. I would love to see it pass the test and be a useful tool to the guys out there who need it. Everything will come down to the economics. Will it work, how much will it cost, and is it cheaper to continue having people on the east coast rebuild in an area that should never been developed in the first place. I would love to see this device have a fair test. I would love to see it pass the test and be a useful tool to the guys out there who need it. Everything will come down to the economics. Will it work, how much will it cost, and is it cheaper to continue having people on the east coast rebuild in an area that should never been developed in the first place.

]]> http://firegeezer.com/2009/12/15/the-velocity-fire-force-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-5108 Chief_RamblingChief Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:03:40 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=19281#comment-5108 That is the largest darn dry chem extinguisher I've ever seen. Unfortunately, dry chem does not work well on wildland fires and has inherent respiratory risks... as you watch the "operator" run away from the platform. Also, in the "YouTube" promotional video, I would recommend that it should be spell checked before release. At the end of the video.... it shows the tried and true water delivery system.... a system that can deliver foam, gels, or retardant. That is the largest darn dry chem extinguisher I've ever seen. Unfortunately, dry chem does not work well on wildland fires and has inherent respiratory risks… as you watch the “operator” run away from the platform. Also, in the “YouTube” promotional video, I would recommend that it should be spell checked before release. At the end of the video…. it shows the tried and true water delivery system…. a system that can deliver foam, gels, or retardant.

]]> http://firegeezer.com/2009/12/15/the-velocity-fire-force-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-5104 Chief_RamblingChief Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:03:40 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=19281#comment-5104 That is the largest darn dry chem extinguisher I've ever seen. Unfortunately, dry chem does not work well on wildland fires and has inherent respiratory risks... as you watch the "operator" run away from the platform. Also, in the "YouTube" promotional video, I would recommend that it should be spell checked before release. At the end of the video.... it shows the tried and true water delivery system.... a system that can deliver foam, gels, or retardant. That is the largest darn dry chem extinguisher I've ever seen. Unfortunately, dry chem does not work well on wildland fires and has inherent respiratory risks… as you watch the “operator” run away from the platform. Also, in the “YouTube” promotional video, I would recommend that it should be spell checked before release. At the end of the video…. it shows the tried and true water delivery system…. a system that can deliver foam, gels, or retardant.

]]> http://firegeezer.com/2009/12/15/the-velocity-fire-force-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-5092 Reid Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:11:04 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=19281#comment-5092 The concept is neat,it reminds me of a dry chem. extinguisher But i think Steve is right, we as the fire community need to see it put to the test in a real wild fire scenario. The burning oil drums work for a stationary fuel. But unlike a wildfire that is wind driven the fire moves and flows. The question is how often and how hard is it to refill, is their a support unit that follows the truck to refill the truck or tender. If the truck is to dispense all of its retardant in 4 or 5 minutes do they need to return to a heli base or to a safe staging area to refill. How about the wind in a raging fire that creates its own wind will this stuff just blow all around. many more questions? but i will save some for everyone else. The concept is neat,it reminds me of a dry chem. extinguisher But i think Steve is right, we as the fire community need to see it put to the test in a real wild fire scenario. The burning oil drums work for a stationary fuel. But unlike a wildfire that is wind driven the fire moves and flows. The question is how often and how hard is it to refill, is their a support unit that follows the truck to refill the truck or tender. If the truck is to dispense all of its retardant in 4 or 5 minutes do they need to return to a heli base or to a safe staging area to refill. How about the wind in a raging fire that creates its own wind will this stuff just blow all around. many more questions? but i will save some for everyone else.

]]> http://firegeezer.com/2009/12/15/the-velocity-fire-force-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-5090 Reid Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:11:04 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=19281#comment-5090 The concept is neat,it reminds me of a dry chem. extinguisher But i think Steve is right, we as the fire community need to see it put to the test in a real wild fire scenario. The burning oil drums work for a stationary fuel. But unlike a wildfire that is wind driven the fire moves and flows. The question is how often and how hard is it to refill, is their a support unit that follows the truck to refill the truck or tender. If the truck is to dispense all of its retardant in 4 or 5 minutes do they need to return to a heli base or to a safe staging area to refill. How about the wind in a raging fire that creates its own wind will this stuff just blow all around. many more questions? but i will save some for everyone else. The concept is neat,it reminds me of a dry chem. extinguisher But i think Steve is right, we as the fire community need to see it put to the test in a real wild fire scenario. The burning oil drums work for a stationary fuel. But unlike a wildfire that is wind driven the fire moves and flows. The question is how often and how hard is it to refill, is their a support unit that follows the truck to refill the truck or tender. If the truck is to dispense all of its retardant in 4 or 5 minutes do they need to return to a heli base or to a safe staging area to refill. How about the wind in a raging fire that creates its own wind will this stuff just blow all around. many more questions? but i will save some for everyone else.

]]> http://firegeezer.com/2009/12/15/the-velocity-fire-force-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-5083 Steve Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:04:48 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=19281#comment-5083 Ok Ill be the first to admit I have zero knowledge about wildfire firefighting...but I got to ask...how well does retardant stand up to a fire storm? Is it worth the cost and effort? Just asking, cause I dont know. Thing tanker may have some serious uses. If he wants the fire community to use it, he will need a live fire demonstration. Ok Ill be the first to admit I have zero knowledge about wildfire firefighting…but I got to ask…how well does retardant stand up to a fire storm? Is it worth the cost and effort? Just asking, cause I dont know. Thing tanker may have some serious uses. If he wants the fire community to use it, he will need a live fire demonstration.

]]> http://firegeezer.com/2009/12/15/the-velocity-fire-force-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-5082 Steve Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:04:48 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=19281#comment-5082 Ok Ill be the first to admit I have zero knowledge about wildfire firefighting...but I got to ask...how well does retardant stand up to a fire storm? Is it worth the cost and effort? Just asking, cause I dont know. Thing tanker may have some serious uses. If he wants the fire community to use it, he will need a live fire demonstration. Ok Ill be the first to admit I have zero knowledge about wildfire firefighting…but I got to ask…how well does retardant stand up to a fire storm? Is it worth the cost and effort? Just asking, cause I dont know. Thing tanker may have some serious uses. If he wants the fire community to use it, he will need a live fire demonstration.

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