r/Firefighting • u/FruitOrchards • 15d ago

Videos Firefighting drones make their debut in China

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u/FruitOrchards 14d ago

You could still have a ladder though tbf

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u/MuscularShlong 14d ago

So we use the ladder for just the ladder, and then use drones which will deliver like 5% of the water that the ladder can?

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u/FruitOrchards 14d ago

You can still have a hose on the ladder, this could just be used in awkward spots or whatever when needed. I'm not saying for the drone to replace anything completely just as another tool/add-on that can be used when needed.

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u/MuscularShlong 14d ago

Yea but the whole point of the conversation above was that it would only be a good addition IF its used as an addition with extra personnel. Not as a replacement for a tower or ladder. There are zero scenarios where replacing a ladder and the 1500 gallon per minute master stream on it with a drone with a 50 gallon per minute stream with no ladder is a good idea.

If you use the ladder and have a specialized unit for the drones, then it can be useful.