Garrison Flood EV Pool Kit

Garrison Flood EV Pool Kit

To help firefighters deal with EV fires, Garrison has developed the Mayim™ EV Firefighting Pool Kit.

Interlocking panels are stored on a trailer or on a firetruck, ready for deployment around the perimeter of an EV fire. Firefighters can then flood the pool with water and foam, helping to submerge the vehicle, particularly its battery. This helps extinguish the fire faster and more comprehensively, as the car becomes submerged in water.

When the EV fire is deemed to be put out, contaminated water can be drained through an integrated 2” fire hose coupling in one of the panels.

As some EV fires spew fire out of vents in the lithium battery, it is recommended to use two Bridgehill fire blankets, that are placed in front of panels that may be exposed to flames, protecting them against damage, until the water level rises to flood the battery.

Rapid Deployment:
A typical EV pool would utilize 40-50 straight sections and 12 corner pieces to create a 4-sided pool around a vehicle fire, however some scenarios require terminating the barrier against a fixed wall such as an adjacent building.

A full sized deployment would take 3-4 firefights 15-20 minutes, assuming there is access to the burning vehicle and the barriers can be brought near to the site for placement.

It is recommended that a steady stream of water be maintained on the vehicle throughout the installation of the barriers, to keep perimeter temperatures down and to prevent damage to the panels from stray flames or heat.

The panel barriers are most vulnerable before the pool is filled and it is recommended that the included fire blankets be placed, in conjunction with a steady stream of water, to protect barrier sections that may be exposed to flames during installation.

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