Fire Management Solutions

 

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) are changing how things are done across a wide range of industries and fire operations are no different. Whether its fuel reduction, ecological or fire suppression 3FB Aerworx's has the knowledge, experience and equipment to provide you with a solution to meet your projects objectives. 

 

Utiising the latest platforms, cameras and custom payloads available, 3FB Aerworx provides a range of services that improve safety, provide cost savings and improve efficiency. Whether it's during fire suppression activities or planned burning operations. We are able to assist with the establishment and consolidation of control lines and maximise the opportunities presented when the small windows that often restricts burn operations open. 

 

Whether it's providing your team with start of the art aerial ignition technology, surveillance or mapping services the additional benefits of having the 3FB Aerworx team and our aerial platforms can’t be underestimated. Some of the applications available include;

  • Aerial Ignition
  • Fire Monitoring
  • Hot Spot Identification
  • Damage Assessments
  • Hazardous Tree Monitoring
  • Smoke Monitoring
  • Atmospheric Monitoring
  • Post Burn Surveys

3FB Aerworx offer outstanding performance, safety and versatility to ensure effective operations no matter the size or where you are located.

Aerial Incendiary System

 

The Drone Amplified IGNIS - aerial incendiary system (AIS) is the latest addition to 3FB Aerworx services adding another level of versatility to our fleet.  It is the next generation of aerial fire management, providing a safe and efficient solution for land managers and response agencies when conduction

fire-fighting operations or fuel reduction and ecological burns.

 

The IGNIS can operate in a wide range of environments that currently present a number of management and logistical challenges when undertaking burning operations. These include;

  • Operating in Steep & Uneven Terrain.
  • Walking through Heavy Fuel Loads.
  • Traversing Rocky Area’s.
  • Areas that are Not appropriate for conventional aerial ignition.
  • Areas that present a High Risk to hand ignition crews.
  • Sensitive Environmental areas.
  • Area’s of special risk such as unexploded ordinance.

 

With a capacity of up to 400 ignition spheres providing a safe and reliable ignition source we can operate on burns of any size.

 

 

AIS releasing incendiary at a fuel reduction burn just out of Batemans Bay, NSW.

3FB Aerworx AIS, SEI “Premo”® Ignition Spheres in the hopper under the M600Pro controlled by 3FB Controller in full wildfire PPC. 

3FB Chief controller, Justin Welander, discusses the next flight with DELWP staff at a controlled burn in Lysterfield, Victoria

Benefits of the Aerial Incendiary System

 

The IGNIS provides a safe, reliable and cost effective solution to anyone undertaking burning operations. Working in with your conventional resources the 3FB Aerworx crew are another tool for burn controllers and incident controllers to utilise.

 

The AIS provides major safety and cost advantages when compared to conventional aerial and hand ignition techniques.

 

The key features and benefits of the AIS include:

  • Programmable Flight Restrictions
  • Geo-fenced dropping zone
  • Programmable trajectories and drop points
  • Drop Rate up to 30 spheres per minute
  • Manual or Autonomous Flight modes
  • Wireless and Bluetooth communication
  • Fast Reload and turn around times
  • Manual and programmable triggers
  • Suite of on-board sensors
  • Continuous status feedback via custom flight control
  • HD & Flir Camera
  • Remote Emergency Release
  • Automatic Return to Home

 

Training & Qualifications

 

Bringing together a unique combination of skills and experience in the emergency and environmental management sectors 3FB Aerworx staff have a combined total of over 150 years’ experience in the fire and emergency management sectors. 

 

3FB Aerworx staff are experienced, highly trained and having experience in the fire sector attend the scene with;

  • CASA issued Remote Pilot License (25kg Multi-rotor)
  • Minimum Basic Wildfire Awareness
  • Full Wildfire Personal Protective Clothing
  • 4WD Vehicle and driver training