system components / tall buildings 70-125m / Drone assisted
Three Main Winches:
For control, stabilization and positioning of hose/nozzle.
Monitor Plate:
Carries the nozzle and hose, moves along the façade.
Pulley & Anchors:
Attached temporarily during emergency at rooftop level.
Steel Wires:
Pull and stabilize the hose/nozzle.
Drone:
Assists initial installation with messenger wire.
Note: no pre-installation of anchors is needed. All equipment is firefighter-operated and easily transported via truck or fire engine.
Fire Spyder™ in action during Proof of Concept 2025
system components / mid rise buildings 20-70m
For mid-rise buildings, the same core components are used; however, a drone is not required. Instead, the connection between anchors and winches can be easily established by casting the work wires downward.
Note: no pre-installation of anchors is needed. All equipment is firefighter-operated and easily transported via truck or fire engine.
Fire Spyder™ in action during Proof of Concept 2025
Operational advantages of the Fire Spyder™
14 Operational Advantages:
Exceptional Reach
Capable of operating above and within ladder reach—up to approximately 125 meters—enabling effective exterior attacks at significant heights.
Rapid Water Delivery
Delivers high water volumes to great heights in under 20 minutes (under 9 minutes for mid-rise), enabling a fast and powerful exterior response.
Enhanced Logistics
Lifts heavy equipment such as air bottles and hose packs, significantly reducing firefighter fatigue and improving overall efficiency.
Enhanced Emergency Monitoring
Fire Spyder™ supports the integration of (infrared) cameras, providing real-time, close-up views of the fire scene. This enhanced visual access allows incident commanders to better understand fire behaviour, heat development, and structural conditions—even at great heights.
No Pre-Installation Required
Can be deployed on nearly any building without the need for permanent infrastructure or pre-installed systems.
Full Fire Department Control:
The entire system remains under the control of the fire services, with no dependency on third-party building systems or personnel.
Preserves Access Routes:
Keeps stairwells and interior access routes clear and intact during initial setup and operation.
Flexible Fire Engine Placement:
Allows fire engines to be positioned in a wide variety of locations relative to the building façade, accommodating complex urban layouts.
Versatile Attack Capability:
Enables attacks on multiple sides of a building, not just the front, enhancing tactical versatility.
Use of Adjacent Buildings:
Anchors can be installed on neighbouring structures, a major advantage when internal elevators are out of service.
Façade Fire Supremacy:
Especially effective in combating façade fires, offering complete exterior coverage.
Rapid Containment:
Expanding fires, regardless of direction, can be quickly attacked before escalating.
Mid-Rise Utility:
Equally useful for mid-rise buildings, making it a versatile tool across a range of structure heights.
Emergency Extraction / Medivac:
Injured firefighters or others can be evacuated quickly by lowering them on a stretcher.
Fire Spyder™: Multi-Functionality Beyond Firefighting
- Exterior Firefighting & Boundary Cooling – Delivers master stream water, foam, or other agents for effective fire suppression and temperature control.
- Critical Logistics Support – Facilitates the rapid transport of essential equipment, such as breathing air bottles and hose-packs, to and from high floors
- Advanced Monitoring – Integrates FLIR cameras and other sensors for real-time fire assessment and situational awareness.
- Multi-Use System – Can deliver an improvised standpipe, a power supply cable , and e.g. a Firefighter Air Replenishment System (FARS) hose to support extended operations.
- Assist Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) and Fire Fighter Assist and Search Team (FAST) by deploying Stokes Baskets/ Sked Devices for Medivacs.