Fire Fighting Truck– an important vehicles for fighting with fire. AVS Group – manufacture & export all kind of Fire Fighting vehicles.
Whether it is a human-made technology or an element of nature, both can affect human lives positively and negatively. Therefore, to deal with the cons and negative effects of human and nature’s creation, there occurs a need for safety.
And specially to deal with one such element “fire”, that can be harmful in any form, firefighting solutions came into existence.
In ancient days using buckets filled with water was the only way to smother the fire. But today, there are specialized vehicles and equipment to deal with it. One of these kinds of vehicles is a “fire truck.”
A fire truck or fire fighting vehicle is a customized vehicle used to rescue lives, properties, and natural resources from getting destroyed by fire & To smother fire at the initial stage without letting it cause massive damage & also, to deal with an uncontrollable fire.
Why fire fighting trucks are important?
When it comes to human safety, specialized vehicles play a very important role. One of such specialized vehicles is a firefighting truck. The importance of a fire truck is not only limited to saving lives. It serves multiple purposes like:
- Protect and rescue human beings, animals, natural resources, and other properties from fire.
- Prevent fire from spreading on a massive level
- Smother fire caused by natural resources
- Fire extinguishing at commercial places and chemical industries
Apart from this, the equipment installed on a fire fighting vehicles too can help in many ways.
- The ladder of fire vehicles can be used to reach heightened places not only for rescuing but for other purposes too.
- The water pipe on a fire truck can not only be used to smother fire but to supply water in places of scarcity.
- Fire trucks provide the feature of carrying different types of equipment to different places which can help in dealing with natural disasters and other incidents than fire.
- Fire trucks can also be used for dealing with riots.
- Water cannon is often used to move sediments and dismantle them for mining.
Fire-fighting Solutions
To deal with fire, there are many solutions available in the market. This also includes Firefighting trucks and equipment that are designed based on:
- Type of fire
- Area of fire
- Industry standards
- Type of user
- Government rules
With technological advancement, there are hi-tech firefighting equipment and vehicles that are high in demand on a global level. Some of the firefighting solutions can be handled by the common man and some require special firefighting training. Following are the types of solutions used to deal with fire:
1. Airport Crash Tender
It is specially designed to deal with fire incidents at aerodromes, airports, military airbase, and aircraft rescue. One of the largest fire engines, these have the following special features-
- A foam tank with a large water capacity
- An injection system that adds fire retardants and produces a stream of firefighting foam
- A high capacity pumps.
- Water and foam monitors
2. Water Tenders
These types of fire fighting vehicles can carry a large amount of water to the place of the incident. It also contains a pump that allows the drafting of water into the tender from a water source like a stream or lake. Usually, water tenders are designed to carry about 10,000 liters of water.
3. Wild land Fire Engine
These are specially designed to transport firefighters, equipment, and water to fight wildfire. Unlike other fire engines, these are smaller in size. What makes them different from other vehicles is that they can pump water while driving and perform mobile attacks to save vegetation and forests.
4. Conventional Fire Engine
These fire engines can carry a limited amount of water along with firefighters and equipment. Some common tools that almost every fire engine includes are ladders, floodlights, hydraulic rescue tools, fire hoses, fire extinguishers, and breathing apparatus.
5. Aerial Apparatus
This apparatus helps in creating an escape way for the rescuers and an access way for the firefighters. It takes the firefighters to heightened locations and these fire fighting vehicles are majorly used by European and American firefighting departments.
6. Turntable Ladder
Also known as “Quint Engines”, these fire engines have a ladder mounted on a pivot, which helps firefighters to reach higher locations. They serve two purposes one of an engine and the other of a ladder truck with features like- pump, water tank, aerial device, ground ladders, and fire hose.
7. Tiller truck
This truck needs two drivers and is divided into two sections namely a trailer and a tractor, which are permanently connected. Its 50 feet truck length creates a huge storage space for tools and equipment. Because of its multipurpose features, this truck is majorly used by small departments with a smaller staff.
8. Platform Truck
This truck usually carries a platform that can be elevated to a certain height, providing a safe base for firefighters to attack the fire. The platform is known as an aerial work platform or bucket which is connected at the end of the ladder. These platforms allow people to escape by the use of rappelling arms.
Apart from the above categories, there are some special vehicles designed for different purposes related to firefighting. This includes-
- Light and Air unit that carries supplemental lights and air bottles at the emergency location.
- Heavy rescue vehicle to transport technical equipment.
- Aerial firefighting apparatus to combat wildlife fire.
- Fire boats and fire bikes.
The market of Fire fighting vehicles
The market of fire fighting vehicles is going to expand rapidly. The main reason behind it is governments being concerned about citizen safety along with industrial development.
“Additionally, the fire fighting apparatus are important because they serve too many purposes. These vehicles play a major role in case of emergencies.”
Due to this, the necessity of fire fighting vehicles will increase in the international markets.
AVS International Pvt. Ltd. – A Fire Fighting Solutions Company
AVS International Pvt. Ltd. is a trustworthy manufacturer and supplier of fire fighting trucks and equipment. The MNC has successfully leveled up its reputation not only in India but in countries of ECOWAS and COMESA regions. It offers a wide range of fire-fighting solutions for rescuing people and smothering fires of different types.
For more information about the company’s products and ventures, please do visit https://avsgroup.in/fire-fighting-solutions/
