Firefighting robot ready for action in Kent
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has taken delivery of a new firefighting robot that can assess and record incidents, fight fires and facilitate rescues.
Said to be one of the first deployed in the UK, the remotely controlled robot will mainly assist on large scale fires at industrial and commercial sites, which can be particularly hazardous. The tracked robot can record video and use audio to enable communication between firefighters and those inside a building.
Thermal capabilities allow the system to detect hotspots, while a hose attachment can spray up to 2,000 litres of water a minute. For rescue operations, a stretcher can be attached to the rear and the robot can tow people out of danger.
“We’re always developing new tactics, and we want to have the best resources at incidents,” said Mark, group manager at Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS).
“There are three main reasons why we’ve introduced it into the service and that is keeping firefighters safe, reducing the number of resources at an incident and limiting the amount of time we’re there. This robot drives our service forward in our ability to help keep firefighters safe and to provide the best response we can.”
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