Drones to Tackle Hidden Fire Risks on Greater Manchester Moors
The heat-seeking drones help teams target hidden peat fires faster, after helicopters made 2,000 trips and delivered more than 20 million litres of water.
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United Utilities Uses Thermal Drones to Find Hidden Moorland Fire Hotspots
Thermal imaging drones help crews locate underground heat pockets that could reignite after major fires in northwest England. United Utilities is using thermal imaging drones to find hidden hotspots left behind by recent moorland fires in northwest England. The water company has supported emergency services since fires broke out at the end of June. Although […] The post United Utilities Uses Thermal Drones to Find Hidden Moorland Fire Hotspots a…
Thermal imaging: How to spot trouble before it ignites
Aaron Lawrence, Business Development for Early Fire Detection at Teledyne FLIR, explains how thermal imaging identifies fire risks before smoke or flames appear. For decades, fire detection has relied on identifying the by-products of combustion. Smoke detectors wait for airborne particles, while flame detectors respond only once combustion is visible. While both technologies are effective, […]
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