I was wrong it was a Spurs game.

PRO BASKETBALL; Spurs, Fans Get Soaked
 
Published: November 5, 1994

The San Antonio Spurs' season opener was delayed for 50 minutes tonight when
a fireworks display triggered the Alamodome sprinkler system, drenching
fans, players and coaches. 

To make matters worse, the Golden State Warriors further dampened the Spurs'
start, 123-118. 

A high-pressure water cannon in back of the stadium's eastern lower
grandstand poured water on the crowd shortly after the fireworks display
that accompanied player introductions. 

Players and coaches stood watching the shower, then hurriedly walked back to
their locker rooms once they realized they were about to get soaked. Several
fans opened umbrellas during the three-minute indoor shower. 


David Autry
Plans Examiner
Nebraska State Fire Marshal's Office
246 S. 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-471-9659
402-471-3118 fax
www.sfm.ne.gov
 

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The new Colonial Center in Columbia, SC has a water cannon system to 
protect the floor area. I believe it is remotely operated but not 
automatic.

Stan Maciaszek, PE, CFPS, SFPE
Defense Programs Fire Protection Engineering
Phone: 803-208-0208
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Has anyone ever heard of automated water cannons being used for fire
protection in the US?  This technology is being employed in China and was
mentioned in a recent article in NFPA magazine about the new Beijing 
Olympic
stadium and swimming venue.  It sounds like basically a remote controlled
monitor that can throw water up to 200 feet which is actuated and 
controlled
using a vision system that can detect fires.  They apparently use them
frequently in large open-space applications.  This sounds like an 
excellent
application for the dry storage of boats possibly and other storage
configurations.  Imagine having three or for of these monitors in a
warehouse or marine with some cameras to cover everything.  Then upon
detecting a fire, it could feed live video to the monitoring station and
even turn itself off automatically after visually confirming the fire was
out.

 

Just kicking around an idea.  Any thoughts?

 

 

Steve Kowkabany, P.E.

Fire Protection Engineer

Neptune Fire Protection Engineering LLC

616 Davis Street

Neptune Beach, FL 32266

904-652-4200 Phone

904-212-0868 Fax 

 

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