The Burning Question ...
Why are we using
TOXIC FLAME
RETARDANTS
to fight fires?
In the
PAST
water was the only option for putting out fires. Then came the advent of toxic flame retardants - chemical agents that enhance water by helping saturate surfaces so fires can be knocked down quicker.
In
2012
devastating wildfires scorched an area roughly the size of
Connecticut and Massachusetts combined.*
In the
PRESENT
most fire departments use toxic flame retardant to fight home, business, vehicle, and wildland fires. Some are sprayed directly on fires while others are used as barrier to prevent a fire from spreading.
These flame retardants are
INEFFECTIVE,
UNSAFE, and
DAMAGING
to the environment.
Nine of the 10 hottest years in recorded history have occurred in the last 13 years.*
In the U.S. fire departments spend
$600 MILLION
annually on flame retardants that are ...
- because they contain harmful surfactants, solvents and additives.
- for the firefighters being exposed to them.
- to perform because 90-95% of the foam falls to the ground where it is ineffective.
- ground water systems.
- wildlife habitats and species.
In 2010, a U.S Federal District Court
judge ruled that the U.S. Forest Service violated the Environmental Policy Act by using aircraft to dump toxic chemicals on wildfires. But the spraying and dumping continues because firefighters must stop fires and protect property and lives.*
In 2008, more than
50 Million Gallons
of toxic treated water were used to fight wildland fires in California alone.
And our dependence on toxic flame retardants is only getting
WORSE
- Rising temperatures and drought have the world poised for unprecedented wildfires and chemical dumping.
- Since 1970, the fire season in the Western U.S. has increased by 78 days*.
- There have only been three years where U.S. wildfires burned 9 million acres. All three took place during the past decade.
- In 2012 alone, devastating wildfires scorched an area roughly the size of Connecticut and Massachusetts combined.*
- Scientists estimate the amount of land burned in the Western U.S. will QUADRUPLE for every 1.8 F of temperature increase.*
Rising temperatures and drought have the world poised for unprecedented wildfires and chemical dumping.
What if we provided firefighters
WITH A
BETTER
TOOL?
A next-generation solution that is ...
- MORE EFFICIENT
at extinguishing all types of fires - LESS EXPENSIVE
than existing foams - HEALTHIER
for firefighters - SAFER
for the environment - PREPARED
to meet our future fire challenges
ATIRA Systems has created a
100% NON-TOXIC
Water Enhancing Fire Block Gel
that allows fire departments to
DO MORE WITH LESS.
Unlike existing
PRODUCTS
our FBG1 and FBGAir fire block gels make water "stick and stay" on vertical structures ...10x more
POTENT
By increasing the potency of water, our solution makes it easier and quicker for firefighters ...It's so powerful
it effectively turns a 300-gallon fire engine into a 3,000-gallon tactical tanker.Our Fire Block Gel Works ...
7-10X Better
Than Plain Water
4-5X Better
Than Existing Foams
Let's give our fire departments a tool
that allows them to ...
KNOCK
down fires quickly
LIMIT
the exposure of the firefighters
SAVE
money & resources
REDUCE
water damage to properties
ELIMINATE
toxic run-off
PROTECT
our environment
