MONSOON Structure Protection
Advanced Fire Technologies provides Structure Protection Systems (Monsoon Sprinkler Kits) for the Fire Services and
for homeowners living in the Urban Interface areas in the United States. The Monsoon is designed by experienced fire
professionals with quality, durability and ease of deployment in mind.
THE GOAL:
The Monsoon Structure Defense Systems are designed with safety and quality in mind. The Monsoon is made in America and
designed by active Firefighters. The system was designed as a method to provide better structure defense coverage while
alleviating the need for a high manpower count. The fittings on each SPS is designed to be compatible with typical
Fire Department fittings, but can also plug right into a local garden hose connection.
SAFETY IS TOP PRIORITY. Currently, many departments and homeowners must remain in harm's way to try to defend
structures. Normally, we see a three-man crew and engine trying to defend a home or two.
Now, a three-man crew can rapidly deploy 25 or more Monsoon kits in a very short time. Hook up the water source,
and only a few firefighters can provide protection for many structures.
If the situation warrants, the fire crew can evacuate but leave the Monsoon running (provided there is an adequate
water source). In the past, evacuation meant no defense for structures. Now with the Monsoon System left running,
there is still protection but with no lives at risk.
Without a Monsoon:
Note the fire engine in the lower right corner. With the air crew and ground crew, we have 4 - 8 personnel devoted
to saving this one house. What about the other houses in the area? This type of structure defense demands much
manpower and puts those firefighters in direct path of the flames.
ENTER THE MONSOON:
A Monsoon Sprinkler Kit has the range and flow to cover 2,500 square feet. With an adequate water supply and a
good defensible area, a Monsoon can provide great protection. This frees up fire personnel for other duties
and provides safety for those firefighters.
An SPS (structure protection sprinkler) is a rugged, heavy-duty sprinkler that is placed on or around a
structure threatened by a wildfire. The MONSOON Structure Defense System consists of a series of SPS sprinklers.
Quick SPS structure protection sprinkler facts:
- Offers quick deployment and can alleviate the need to have live personnel to provide
structure protection in a wildfire
- Useful for prescribed fires, as well as stubborn fires like manure, hay, tires, etc.
- Sprinklers have removable legs for convenient storage
- For fire agencies, a number of Monsoon Sprinkler kits can provide structure
protection for many homes with a small crew
- For water sources that are far from the area to be defended, we offer water supply kits
- Homeowners should consult with local fire agencies regarding need and deployment
of a Monsoon Structure Defense System
- Sprinklers offer a choice of a 3/4" hose connection (garden hose) or a 1" hose connection
- Sprinklers cover a 110 foot circle using 10 gallons per minute at 50psi pressure
- Each sprinkler covers 9500 square feet.
- A combination of 5 sprinklers (a Monsoon Kit) will adequately defend a 2500 square
foot home and the defensible space around it.
Facts about a Monsoon Sprinkler KIT:
- We offer two kit types - the Monsoon 750 (3/4" hose) and Monsoon 1000 (1" hose)
- Each kit includes five Monsoon Sprinklers
- Each Kit provides effective coverage for a structure of up to 2,500 square feet
- Each kit includes 450 of Niedner lightweight fire hose and four gated wyes for
effective and flexible connection
- For fire agencies, our Monsoon Sprinkler Kits provide structure protection
for many homes with a small crew