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I can't watch those videos here for some reason, anyhow, when I was looking for them on YouTube I saw another Rand Paul video. And he asked the exact same question I had from the start!

https://youtube.com/shorts/KOe2hjJh81c?si=7G0y2Ms5MQv3gZHV

Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999.

And in case the link doesn't work, in a nutshell he said "Pacific Ocean, pump, generator, hose.

So simple!

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Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999.

Yeah I was thinking trailer mounted pumps on a raft and lots of soft line.

But there are stories in the media of how salt is bad for the environment, and it will destroy the pumps in fire apparatus. and salt water is not as good at absorbing heat (something like 4% less by mass, or 2% by volume), so it's totally unsuitable for fire fighting

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2 minutes ago, Joseph Cummings said:

Yeah I was thinking trailer mounted pumps on a raft and lots of soft line.

But there are stories in the media of how salt is bad for the environment, and it will destroy the pumps in fire apparatus. and salt water is not as good at absorbing heat (something like 4% less by mass, or 2% by volume), so it's totally unsuitable for fire fighting

That may be true, but you know the old saying- "in times like these..."

Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999.

Longer version. They built all their own equipment on the fly. Boots & Coots still exists as part of Haliburton

 

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1 hour ago, Joseph Cummings said:

Yeah I was thinking trailer mounted pumps on a raft and lots of soft line.

But there are stories in the media of how salt is bad for the environment, and it will destroy the pumps in fire apparatus. and salt water is not as good at absorbing heat (something like 4% less by mass, or 2% by volume), so it's totally unsuitable for fire fighting

try telling that to FDNY. they have been using salt water for firefighting for over 100 years.

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when you are up to your armpits in alligators,

it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp..

9 minutes ago, tjc transport said:

try telling that to FDNY. they have been using salt water for firefighting for over 100 years.

No No No, the experts have spoken

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Despite nearly 900 miles of coastline along the Pacific Ocean, firefighters have largely avoided using seawater for good reason, as the salt content can corrode equipment like pumps and other metal tools used in the firefight. 

Additionally, saltwater is widely considered to be a less effective cooling agent compared to freshwater, further hindering efforts if the water was used to try to control the flames.

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Where seawater is used, there have been concerns about the long-term environmental impacts of salt on the terrain. 

According to various studies, saltwater is known to alter a soil’s composition, which can harm vegetation, leading to additional fuels for future fires.

So, while there is plenty of salt water around, the water source is often not the best to fight flames.

https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/los-angeles-wildfire-using-sea-water-fighting-fires

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