A California-based company has developed a nozzle that allows firefighters to fight a fire with less waterand it's already been used by firefighters in the US Marine Corps and several California fire departments.
HENs' smoothbore nozzle adjusts to different fire conditions, allowing firefighters to fight a fire faster and with less water, which is critical in unpredictable and increasingly destructive fire conditions, the company says in a press release.
"This funding will allow us to scale our technology and get it into the hands of more firefighters worldwide," says HENs CEOSunny Sethi.
HENs says its nozzle has already been used by firefighters in California, the US Marine Corps, Kansas City, Ontario, Maui, and Sacramento fire departments.
"Notable organizations like CALFIRE, US Marine Corps, Kansas City FD, Ontario FD, Maui FD, and Sacramento FD already use HENs," Sethi says.
"This technology represents the first major fire stream development in over 60 years in the fire services.
HEN has built innovative tools that enable a better way to fight fire."
HENs says its technology offers an effective and sustainable solution for both firefighting teams and the environment.
"Our investment in HENs is driven by the immense potential we see in their innovative Read the Entire Article
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