I think that they are more of a first response type unit to catch a little fire before they start. They would need a motocross version for California. Every year we have countless forest fires. (many are arson)
On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Martin Baxter <martinbaxt...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > Those would literally have to hit and run. 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The mixture of foam and water is designed to "knock back" a fire >> quickly. >> <http://www.gizmag.com/firefighting-motorcycles-uk-trial-announced/15878/picture/118585/> >> >> Although motorcycles are already being used by Fire Departments throughout >> the world, this is the first time such a solution has been rolled out in the >> UK. The firefighting riders are both advanced motorcyclists and have been >> working closely with Bikesafe, which promotes safe riding for everyday >> motorcyclists. Not only do they get to try out the new motorcycles, but they >> also benefit from newly designed protective gear, too. >> >> The Fire and Rescue Service has worked alongside Universal Carbon Fibres >> to produce personal protective equipment that not only meets EU firefighting >> standards, but also EU professional motorcycle rider standards. Group >> Manager John McCormack added: "the bike(s) and the kit have been >> specifically designed so that they are safe and fit for purpose and we are >> impressed with the products that we now have. We will now be trialling them >> for six months on the streets of Merseyside." >> >> >> -- >> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! >> Mahogany at: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ >> > > > > -- > "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell > wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik > > > -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
