Fighting fires in the United Arab Emirates just got a bit of an upgrade with the introduction of a new firefighting system that includes jet skis and water-powered jetpacks.
The system, named Dolphin, was developed as a quick way for firefighters to battle blazes along waterways without having to fight their way through traffic.
A video released by Dubai Civil Defense shows a firefighter equipped with a water-powered jetpack,flying high above a burning vehicle on an unidentified highway. Once in position, he’s able to quickly and efficiently extinguish the fire.
The city hired New Zealand company Martin Aircraft to develop the system, according to Digital Trends. The city currently has 20 jetpack & It paid about $35,000 for each.
I dont know exactly how much more efficient this new system of fire extinguishment will be but it definetly gives them more of a rating on my cool scale.
Firefighting just got a whole lot cooler!
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