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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on September 08, 2008, 08:27

Title: No Fire in the Hole!: Firefighters Use Flame-Retardant Grenades
Post by: sam on September 08, 2008, 08:27

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A new grenadelike gadget—designed to quickly extinguish flames in small quarters, thereby limiting injury to victims as well as firefighters—is becoming an important part of firemen's arsenals.

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=fire-interruption-technology

Title: Re: No Fire in the Hole!: Firefighters Use Flame-Retardant Grenades
Post by: Simon on September 08, 2008, 09:26

Brilliant!  Could also be used to paint a room!  ;D

Title: Re: No Fire in the Hole!: Firefighters Use Flame-Retardant Grenades
Post by: Rik on September 08, 2008, 10:07

Great invention!  :thumbs:

Title: Re: No Fire in the Hole!: Firefighters Use Flame-Retardant Grenades
Post by: mistybear on September 08, 2008, 12:23

Quote from: Simon on September 08, 2008, 09:26

Brilliant!  Could also be used to paint a room!  ;D

And everything in it. But it is a terrific idea.  :thumbs: