Cobra - remote fire fighting

JDC are constantly looking for innovative products for their customers to use which will increase operational effectiveness or safety. COBRA can make a significant impact on both areas. Equipped with COBRA the first fire fighters to reach the scene do not have to wait as they can locate and attack the fire immediately, from the relative safety of outside.

The patented COBRA cutting extinguisher uses an innovative and unique fire fighting technique where the fire fighter attacks the fire from the safety of outside, by piercing a hole in the exterior and blowing a powerful mist of very fine water droplets into the fire compartment, effectively choking the fire and cooling down the hot fire gases. COBRA'S ability to penetrate quickly and effectively then reduce the core temperature without the addition of oxygen, BEFORE fire fighters have to enter, eliminating the potential for back draft and flashover. This greatly increases the safety of the fire fighters.

COBRA is a cold cutting technique and therefore is extremely safe and effective in potentially flammable or explosive environments.

COBRA's water and abrasive jet cuts though difficult materials such as stainless steel, kevlar, shutters, locks and glass in addition to cutting through conventional walls and roofs much faster and safer than any existing method. 10mm of steel takes less than 60 seconds. The water jet droplets are 90% smaller than in a conventional high pressure fogging system and remain as a mist for over 7 metres before dissipation.

The effectiveness in reducing temperature is astounding, as is the small quantity of water that is required. In a typical living room fire with ceiling temperature of 750°C it will take the heat to below 100°C within 60 seconds. As well as working in confined spaces such as rooms, aircraft and ships, COBRA can also be used to tap flammable explosive gases from tanks.

The compact and lightweight COBRA unit can easily be installed in all types of rescue vehicles or as part of advanced protective systems.