AGENCY TESTIMONY
FDNY's response and innovative techniques in fighting brush fires
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Chief Esposito details the FDNY's response to brush fires and the innovative techniques employed to combat them effectively. He highlights the use of various tools and technologies to enhance firefighting capabilities.
- Utilization of marine units (fire boats) to draft water from rivers during the Inwood Hill Park fire
- Deployment of drones from the robotics unit to create situational awareness
- Use of drone technology for real-time information gathering and identifying hot spots
- Preventative use of drones to identify fire risks and inspect potential fire risk locations
John Esposito
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Despite these complications, I am proud to report the members of the FDNY rose to the occasion.
0:16:44
We used the full complement of FDNY tools to respond.
0:16:48
During the Inwood Park Inwood Hill Park fire, we used our marine units, those are our fire boats, to draft water from the river.
0:16:57
We always used we also used technology in innovative ways.
0:17:02
We relied on our drones, part of our robotics unit, to create situational awareness.
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Drone technology allows for real time information for incident commanders who would otherwise be unable to see, excuse me, be unable to see and understand the span of the fire.
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It also allows the FDNY to identify hot spots which was integral to understanding and preventing spread.
0:17:32
The task force also uses drones preventatively to identify risk when inspecting fire sites and potential fire risk locations.