SAM is an innovative water flow control system that enhances traditional pump operations on fire trucks.
Today's fires are burning faster, hotter and more dangerous than ever. This is due in part to modern building and automotive materials, which burn faster and release more toxic smoke compared to traditional materials.
A 2014 study from Underwriters Labroratories (UL) showed the flashover rate for modern homes is 8x faster than 50 years ago. Firefighters had approximately 29 minutes on average to respond before flashover. Today, that has been reduced to less than 5 minutes.
Lightweight construction materials burn at a higher intensity than traditional materials. Homes with petroleum-based plastics release hazardous, thick black smoke and toxic fumes, complicating the risks firefighters face. Now, they're turning to new technologies like SAM by Hale Products to address these challenges and put out fires to save lives and protect property.