Fire
THE CHALLENGE
Urban Interface Wildfires: Understanding the Water Supply Challenge
Why consider a high-volume water delivery system?
- Extreme-volume uninterrupted water supply.
- 4″, 6″, and 12″ water delivery systems for any part of the incident.
- Community infrastructure defense.
- Municipal water system support.
- Uninterrupted fireline holding and support.
- Speed loading for multi-tender operations.
- 12″ systems provide up to over 7,000 GPM water coverage spread out over a mile of overlapping coverage, miles from a source .
- Brings the water source to the fight.
- 10’s of miles closer.
- 4″, 6″, and 12″ water delivery systems for any part of the incident.
- A validated force multiplier for firefighting resources.
- Reduces or eliminates tender or engine travel times which also increases driver/ travel safety.
- No loss of water due to gaps in shuttle operations.
- System can largely be unstaffed reducing personnel exposure.
- Allows engines to remain tactically agile and flexible.
- Proven on deployments, not just a concept.
- In previous situations, the company has moved water over 43 miles at over 5000 gpm and has been in the continuous high volume water delivery space for over 20 years.
- Fire and Flood Emergency Services has been deployed over 108 times across North America.
Sources: Government of Alberta, Natural Resources Canada, Insurance Bureau of Canada.
How we do it
Specialized High-Volume Wildfire Suppression & Water Supply
Our patented above-ground mobile hydrant systems move water from viable sources across challenging terrain and varying elevations, supplying a continuous, pressurized water supply and suppression.
Sustained delivery of tens of thousands of gallons of pressurized water per minute able to establish defensive coverage around communities and critical infrastructure while providing extended Fireline protection and additional water supply capacity for ground crews, engines, tenders, and aviation assets. Operating independently of grid power and municipal water infrastructure, our systems and crews remain fully self-sufficient, minimizing demands on scarce resources during wildfire events.
Why we do it
Ensuring Resilience and Public Safety
Fire and Flood works with public safety agencies, municipalities, Indigenous governments, and critical infrastructure operators to develop custom, service-backed infrastructure protection plans before events escalate. Proactive readiness is strategic.
Proven Impact
Protecting Communities & Critical Infrastructure
Fire and Flood deploys as a specialized operational resource under agency direction, fully integrated within established Incident Command System (ICS) structures. Our patented wildfire suppression systems function as high-volume mobile hydrant networks and suppression curtains, moving water tens of kilometres from rivers, lakes, and other viable sources across challenging terrain and varying elevations. The result is a continuous, pressurized water supply delivered independently of municipal infrastructure and grid power, providing sustained water supply / suppression capacity where it is needed most.
With more than 60 operational deployments across Canada and documented results under active fire conditions, our mobile hydrant technology is protected by issued patents in Canada, Australia, and the United States.
How We Support These Services
Integrated Emergency Management Systems
Aviation Support & Emergency Water Storage
STRATEGIC RISK REDUCTION
Mobile Support Tanks hold 21,000 gallons.
Custom-built for significantly faster fill rates.
Support multiple Type I helicopters without interrupting daisy-chain operations.
Can be positioned miles from the water source when paired with our high-volume delivery systems.
Reduce helicopter flight times.
Improve dip-site locations and flight profiles.
Proactive Disaster Planning
CUSTOMIZED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SOLUTIONS
Proactive readiness is strategic. Fire and Flood works with public safety agencies, municipalities, Indigenous governments, and critical infrastructure operators to develop customized, service-backed emergency response plans that provide actionable options, defined response capabilities, and operational certainty when emergencies occur.
Our planning process includes site map development, alignment with agency and community objectives, and full integration into established ICS frameworks. Fire and Flood brings the operational experience to make those plans credible and the equipment to execute them in the field.
