Firefighting Goes Green with TetraKO
7/19/2010
EarthClean is revolutionizing the messy, toxic method of extinguishing fires with a green extinguishing material. TetraKOTM enables firefighters to extinguish fires in less time and with no chemicals left to contaminate soil and ground water. “TetraKO is biodegradable and 10 to 20 times more effective than water or foam,” says Doug Ruth, EarthClean CEO.
TetraKO, introduced in March, is an especially effective firefighting tool for rural fires and other areas where access to water is limited. “In 2008 more than 30 million gallons of toxic chemicals were poured on forest fires,” explains Doug. “TetraKO can do the same job with less product and 100% earth-friendly.
As EarthClean has prepared for their product launch, Brad Lehrman at Lommen Abdo has worked along side Doug Ruth providing a broad range of general counsel services including: licensing, securities and corporate finance (fundraising) and strategic planning.
With most cities and counties under financial distress, TetraKO is a welcome asset because fire apparatus will not have to be retrofitted and the applied cost will be about half that of foam. “In one of our tests, firefighters knocked down a fully engulfed barn in 18 seconds with only 36 gallons of TetraKO,” says Doug. “When we put out a fire it doesn’t rekindle because TetraKO sticks to surfaces creating a fire suppression barrier. This also barrier also will provide great protection for homes in the path of wild fires.”
Two chemical engineers, a mechanical engineer, and a firefighter developed TetraKO. EarthClean and its firefighters have tested it thoroughly on a variety of fire.
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