THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Half a dozen fire tenders reached the fire brigade to douse the fire caused by electrical short circuits. The special feature of the tender is that the fire can be extinguished at lightning speed without waiting for the power line to be turned off. This is the first time that Kerala has bought these. Rescue operations can be started without wasting time even if a fire breaks out at a height of a five-story building. Any large fire can be brought under control in a matter of seconds. There were situations of massive damage because the fire brigade could not start rescue operations despite arriving on time.

A mixture of chemicals combined with nitrogen is used to extinguish the fire. Instead of water, the flames are covered with cotton-like foams which cut off air circulation, killing the fire eventually. The fire tenders can also extinguish fires in transformers and sub-stations. Fires caused by spills of chemicals, gas, and petroleum products can also be brought under control.

Nitrogen is the key

1. The nitrogen gas that is filled in 16 cylinders in the fire engines will be made to pass through to two tankers with 800-kilo capacities containing chemicals such as Sodium Bicarbonate, Mono Ammonium Phosphate, etc.
2. The resulting foam is ejected at high pressure. The cotton-like foam covers the burning surface and extinguishes the fire by cutting off contact with atmospheric oxygen.
3. There is no risk of electric shock or damage to electrical equipment or accessories due to the lack of water content. Can be worked continuously for one hour.

Dry chemical fire tenders are a huge advantage for the fire force in electric, chemical, and gas fires. Six vehicles will soon be provided in various areas of the state including the capital city.

Technical Director,

Fire force