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Just as the dust begins to settle following the buzz and whirlwind of innovation at the AFAC23 Conference & Exhibition powered by INTERSCHUTZ – Australasia’s largest emergency management gathering, hosted by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services – a beacon of light emerges on the firefighting horizon.
The Fire Knight, an Australian tech company based in Queensland, has heralded a new era in fire protection by announcing the launch of The Bushfire Knight, the world’s first smart firefighting technology that doesn’t require human intervention. This news comes right on the heels of the AFAC23, where record attendance of over 3,000 emergency management personnel reflected a profound interest in the most advanced firefighting techniques.
Now, picture if you will a lone sentry, standing guard over a vast and rugged landscape. Unlike the human eye, this sentry never blinks, never wavers, and never tires. With infrared technology, it detects the faintest hint of flame from 30 meters away. The Bushfire Knight system is that sentry, employing a quartet of flame sensors connected to nozzles that rotate 90 degrees, offering a shield of defense reminiscent of a medieval knight’s armor, but against a far more volatile and unpredictable foe: wildfire.
In a world where the United Nations warns of a third increase in global wildfires by 2050, and where the Australian Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020 left an indelible scar, The Bushfire Knight is akin to the invention of the compass for ancient mariners. It points the way forward in a wilderness fraught with danger, providing a technological north star in the fight against outdoor fires.
Bill Kavvadas, the founder of The Fire Knight and a man who has watched land and life ravaged by fire, likened the system to “building something that had the capability to identify a fire threat, extinguish and suppress it, alert emergency services, and support them in reducing the spread with the ultimate goal of minimizing property damage and loss of life.”
The analogy goes deeper, as the system’s 1,000-litre capacity allows 220 litres of eco-friendly fire-suppressing liquid to be sprayed per minute. It’s like having a digital fire brigade at your disposal, providing a robust four-minute window of fire suppression and an additional 14-day barrier against further spread.
Furthermore, with an onboard camera that activates as the system suppresses the fire, it’s as though the eyes of experienced firefighters are watching over every flicker and ember, ensuring that no spark goes unnoticed.
On the heels of the AFAC23, where the pulse of innovation and collaboration beat strongly, The Fire Knight’s announcement is not merely a technological advancement; it’s a symbol of hope, a tangible solution in a world where fire has become a fearsome adversary. The Bushfire Knight, available for order today, stands as a testament to human ingenuity, embodying the spirit of resilience, innovation, and unity that defines the emergency management community.
For more information on this pioneering system, the first of its kind to be made commercially available anywhere in the world, reach out to The Fire Knight at www.thefireknight.com or call 1 888 320-6212.
