Patents Assigned to Fire Termination Equipment, Incorporated
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTINGUISHING WILDFIRES
    Publication number: 20090205845
    Abstract: A method for extinguishing fires includes the steps of loading an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) onto a transport aircraft and carrying the UAV to an altitude and location in proximity to a fire area. The UAV is launched from the transport aircraft and guided over the fire area using controllable fixed or deployable aerodynamic structures operably connected to the UAV. Once over the appropriate location, the UAV releases fire extinguishing or retardant material onto the fire or anticipated fire path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Fire Termination Equipment, Incorporated
    Inventor: John A. Hoffman