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The world's largest firefighting ship balances itself in 6 seconds
The Hong Kong Fire Department spent $16 million to buy a self-balancing firefighting boat that can recover after capsizing in just a few seconds.
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Supertanker, the unique wonder of the fire department is trying to save the Amazon forest
Wildlife living in tropical rain forests in Brazil can look up to the sky, see the red cape fluttering in the wind and affirm:
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Japan introduced the first fire-fighting robot system
Japan has just deployed the first fire-fighting robot system in the city of Ichihara in Chiba Prefecture, where many petrochemical plants are concentrated.
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Horror village occurs hundreds of mysterious fires
People in the village of Canneto di Caronia on the island of Sicily have not been shocked when a series of mysterious fires have occurred in more than a decade since 200…
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The most horrifying fires in human history
In the first decade of the 20th century, when construction materials such as cement and steel were not widely available, construction works were mainly made of wood, so…
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Factors determining the spread of forest fires
The direction of movement and the rate of spread of forest fires depend on many factors, such as: wind, vegetation or steep mountainous terrain.
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Video: Fire guns spray water through concrete walls, iron doors
PyroLance Firearms spray water with extremely high pressure, can penetrate concrete and metal, help improve fire fighting ability.
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Video: The world's largest firefighting aircraft, Boeing 737
China has successfully built and tested the world's largest firefighter, approximately the size of a Boeing 737 and 37m long.
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The 11-year-old student invented a bulletproof backpack
The Mexican boy spent his time researching bulletproof backpacks to protect children from the ongoing shooting incidents where he lives.
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Do you believe this gun can fire water saving more than 100 times?
Currently, using a sprinkler is a measure of firefighting force that is the most common way to fire.
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Firefighters with robots, planes
In many cities around the world, firefighting helicopters are a difficult alternative to fire-extinguishing and rescue.
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Fire brigade equipment to set fire extinguishers
South Korean scientists create equipment to infiltrate the fire and inform the situation at the scene, helping firefighters deliver the fastest possible action plan.
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Australia's ultra-simple fire-fighting system
When a fire occurs, the more quickly the fire extinguishes, the simpler it is, the higher the efficiency is and the greater the damage caused by the incident.
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The US uses high technology to fight forest fires
According to experts, the best way to prevent catastrophic fires is to prevent them from spreading. However, this seems to be more difficult as global warming is contrib…