FIT-5 VIDEO
The FIT-5 knocks down fire quickly and safely, putting time on the side of fire fighters. The videos on this page show the FIT deploying and how effective it is against fires of a variety of sizes and kinds.
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FIT-5 Deployment
In this video, the FIT-5 is shown deploying from two different angles. After the igniter is pulled, the FIT-5 is thrown near the palette fire. After approximately ten seconds, the ultra-fine potassium powder generated by a thermal reaction is dispersed 360 degrees, extinguishing the fire quickly.
FIT-5 Knocks Down Three Bedroom House Fire
In a test burn of a condemned house in northern British Columbia, the FIT-5 was deployed after the fire was so progressed that the entire home was in flame, with flames pouring out the soffits. The FIT-5 knocked the fire down for 13 full minutes. The fire was allowed to re-ignite. Residual powder in the structure was drawn back into the fire from the attic, knocking the fire down for another 12 minutes.
FIT-5 Knocks Down Diesel Fire
The FIT=5 is extremely effective against Class B (diesel, gasoline, oil product, etc..) fires in contained spaces. In this video, Justice Institute of BC trainers ignited 60 liters of diesel in a mock large vessel engine room. The FIT-5 extinguished the fire in less than 20 seconds. The remaining diesel was re-ignited. The remaining powder from the FIT-5 extinguished the fire again.
FIT-5 on CTV News
When the FIT-5 was first used against real fires in British Columbia, CTV was there. At the time, the FIT-5 was called the DSPA, and ARA Safety was called Zero Combustion. In this video, you will see how simple and effective the FIT-5 is.
Fire Chief Dave Matteucci on the FIT-5
Merritt, British Columbia fire chief Dave Matteucci was among the first deploy a FIT-5 (then called the DSPA) in response to a real fire. In this clip, Matteucci describes how deploying the FIT worked and how it helped save significant loss.
Using the FIT-5
This short video introduces the easy steps to deploy the FIT-5 (QuickTime format only.
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