• Jerb322@lemmy.world
    11·
    11 hours ago

    So, was that a fire truck with the camera? Looked like it was dumping water on itself a couple different times. Was there someone in it? How scary!

    • ikt@aussie.zoneOP
      15·
      9 hours ago

      Yeah there was, they have burn over protection in case they get overrun by fire, this one from South Australia for example has a few features:

      Key features standard across all response vehicles:

      • Cabin deluge systems for cabin glass protection.
      • In-cabin breathing systems for crew oxygen supply for burn over events.
      • Cabin crew protection (window curtains, where required) as radiant heat shields.
      • In-cabin pump control to enable operation of Cabin Deluge from the cab.
      • Under-cabin heat shields to reduce radiant heat penetration of cabin structures.
      • Tyre spray systems to reduce radiant heat.
      • Updated visibility markers to new safety standards to improve fleet visibility on fire grounds and when responding.

      https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/home/criimson/cfs-completes-most-significant-safety-upgrade-to-its-fleet-since-ash-wednesday-fires-issued-23-mar-10300006849/