Video: The Future of Fighting Wildland Fires

Germany- Aggressive Firefighting with nearly unlimited off-road capabilities but with a maximum speed of 65km/h also agile on road. Concept RED: R.escue, E.extinguish, D.efend. Rescueing people that are entrapped by a wildfire is first time possible due to the armored tracked vehicle, guided by a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV, drone). crew and rescued people and the diesel engine are supplied by compressed air when passing the fire zone. In case of an emergency one vehicle offers space for up to 20 people.
The unique high pressure vortex extinguishing technology works very efficiently with a enormous jet range but a minimum water consumption. The water monitor is mounted on the roof and is controlled by simple joystick from inside the protected vehicle. Firebreaks can be easily created with the help of the solid dozer blade. The holistic solution RED comprises a group of 4 RED vehicles type madder which are working together embedded seamlessly into the existing fire brigade structure. An important component for the extinguishing water logistics is the quick assembly reservoir, erected just within 15 minutes and filled by helicopter or land based by normal tanker.