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Why do they not use ocean water to fight fires?
Finally, saltwater corrodes the almost entirely metal-made fire fighting equipment that we use. That corrosion will lead to damage, constant repair, and could end up being the reason why fire isn’t extinguished fast enough. Using salt water to fight fires just isn’t worth all of the extra work that it would take.
Do fire boats use sea water?
Silver Ships fire and rescue boats are built to American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) standards and can operate fully in both fresh and salt water environments.
Why can’t we get water from the ocean?
Even with all of the water in Earth’s oceans, we satisfy less than half a percent of human water needs with desalinated water. The problem is that the desalination of water requires a lot of energy. Salt dissolves very easily in water, forming strong chemical bonds, and those bonds are difficult to break.
How did they put out the ocean fire?
As the gas rose to the water’s surface, it was hit with electrical shocks from the storm, causing the fire to break out, the company said. Firefighting vessels were deployed to extinguish the fire by closing the pipeline’s valve and injecting it with nitrogen.
Can the ocean catch on fire?
Over the weekend the world watched in horror as the ocean caught fire. A gas leak from a ruptured pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico fuelled a huge blaze which raged for five hours on the sea surface. Pemex said a lightning storm ignited a gas leak from an underwater pipeline.
Can firefighters use Lake Tahoe water?
The fireboat Marine 24 serves as a mobile water supply for firefighters protecting Lake Tahoe homes. But those household systems are unable to supply anything like the water volume and pressure needed for fighting fires.
Are there oil pipelines in the ocean?
Most pipelines that run along coastal California and serve its offshore oil platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel — an area of rich biological diversity — and throughout the state were built in the 1980s, meaning that many of these pipes are now at increased risk of failure.
Is the ocean actually on fire?
Yes, this is real. It may look like CGI, but a whirling vortex of fire really erupted on the surface of the ocean near Mexico’s Yucatan peninsulia on Friday. The country’s state oil company Pemex blamed a gas leak from an underwater pipeline for sparking the blaze.
Why don’t they use sea water to put out forest fires?
However, sometime when the fires are closer to the ocean, sea water is used. That creates problems for the equipment (because of the salt water) and ocean water hitting the fire will hinder the recovery after the fire is over (again because of the salt water). 8 clever moves when you have $1,000 in the bank.
Why don’t they use seawater for firefighting helicopters?
“As for using seawater for firefighting helicopters or ‘super scooper’ fixed-wing aircraft, the problem is safety,” Kurtz explained. “Our helicopters hover approximately three, four feet above the water’s surface to use its suction hose to draw up water.
Why can’t fire apparatus pumps be used in the ocean?
Most fires in Caifornia happen in the moutains that are several hundred miles from the coast. Second, standard fire apparatus pumps would not do well with the salinity content of ocean water. It could be done, but would require extreme flushingg with fresh water, and most likley would still shorten the life of the apparatus.
Where does the water that is dropped from the helicopters come from?
The water that is dropped by the helicopters usually come from lakes. However, sometime when the fires are closer to the ocean, sea water is used. That creates problems for the equipment (because of the salt water) and ocean water hitting the fire will hinder the recovery after the fire is over (again because of the salt water).