wildfire automated sprinkler protection (wasp)
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Wildfire Automated Sprinkler Protection (WASP). Where it all began: The original Industrial All Hazards WASP was on contract with the Province of Alberta from 2009 to early 2012 and is reinstating for 2013. Specifications All Hazards Industrial: Over 500 gallons per minute - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Wildfire Automated Sprinkler Protection (WASP)
Where it all began: The original Industrial All Hazards WASP was on contract with the Province of Alberta from 2009 to early 2012 and is reinstating for 2013.
Specifications All Hazards Industrial:
Over 500 gallons per minute
Up to 3000 feet of line and 60 sprinkler heads
20kw Baldor Generator
Offsite remote operations through cellular and satellite connections
Draws water from any source up to 500 ft. or more from the unit
Can operate continuous up to 3 days (5 days with optional fuel tanks)
Towed by a full sized pick up
Spare parts readily available throughout North America
Smaller and Modular
Conserves Water
Offsite Programmable
Real Time Flow Rate
Frees up Manpower
Easily Deployed
Control Multiple Units From a Central Command Post
Cost Effective and Affordable
The Wasp in a Box
Address Hydrant No Static Pressure (psi) Max Calc Flow (US GPM) System
6769 Thorne 325 75 702 Gravity-fed system
5326 Pineridge 55 60 1427 Reservoir-fed system
5308 Law 162 26 670 Reservoir-fed system
6333 Forest Hills 53 128 988 Reservoir-fed system
6225 Thompson 105 60 781 Gravity-fed system
4973 Bradley 57 57 > 200 Pump-fed system
4618 Ponderosa 170 102 1320 Reservoir-fed system
4200 6th Ave 155 72 904 Reservoir-fed system
5006 Cousins Rd 141 54 1509 Gravity-fed system
Cousins Place N/A N/A > 200 Strata, no hydrants
3800 Dryden 115 80 2012 Gravity-fed system
Conservation of Water is a Priority in Major Interface Wildfires
Remote Operations
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Approximately 80% of Homes Lost at Waldo Canyon Burned From the Roof
Down
Garden Hose Saves Home
Over 360 Homes Destroyed With Insurance Claims in Excess of $450,000,000
Permanent Exterior Sprinklers Controlled by Central Command
Permanent Roof Top Sprinklers
Simple Modem with Satellite/Cellular Backup
Battery Back Up
Cost Effective
Conserve Water
Integrate With Existing Control Systems
Control Panel
Our Affiliations
National Research Council of Canada-Industrial Research Assistant ProgramWalter Wardrop, P. Eng.: Industrial Technology Advisor
Foreign Affairs and International Trade CommissionerRochelle Bacigalupo: Trade Commissioner
Canada Revenue Agency-Scientific Research and Experimental DevelopmentThomas Hu PhD., P. Eng.: Research and Technology Manager
BC Venture Capital ProgramRachelle Kallechy: Portfolio Manager
Central Okanagan Economic Development CommissionCorrie Griffiths: Business Development Officer