Cold Fire™ – Fire Suppressant / Extinguisher
Cold Fire™ is an environmentally friendly fire extinguishing agent that puts out ANY fire faster, safer, with less water, less damage to property and less risk to first responders.
Cold Fire™ cools 21 times faster than water, and works to remove heat and fuel sources from the fire tetrahedron, therefore preventing re-ignition.
Completely ‘green’ and non-toxic, Cold Fire™ puts out any Class A, B, D or K fires, hydrocarbons or polar solvents, as well as metals, tires, asphalt and more. Cold Fire™ also suppresses vapors and helps to remediate spills.
Cold Fire™ MSDS Cold Fire™ Product Sheet (pdf 6.3mb)
“Quick story about tonight’s training exercises. A portion of the scenario involved the throwing of Molotov cocktails. One of our officers accidentally tripped and fell into gas that simultaneously ignited. My officer became fully engulfed in flames, our FSU along with several officers on the line jumped into action and had him out in seconds with Cold Fire. It saved this officers life…very impressed.”
Sgt Rob Bernier
Ottawa Police Service, Emergency Services Unit Coordinator
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cold Fire™ Classified?
Yes. Cold Fire™ is classified as a Class A & B Wetting Agent.
Is Cold Fire™ listed with the NFPA?
Cold Fire™ has been tested in accordance with NFPA Standard 18 for Wetting Agents.
Is Cold Fire™ authorized for use on Federal lands?
Yes, Cold Fire™ extinguishing agent has gone through an 18-month test program by the U.S. Forest Service Fire Laboratory and is now listed on their Qualified Product List as an approved agent for wild fires applications.
Does Cold Fire™ agent require special training?
No special training is required; follow directions for its use.
Does Cold Fire™ agent require special equipment in handling and applying agent to wildfires?
No, existing fire fighting equipment and application methods are used.
How is Cold Fire™ applied?
A percentage of Cold Fire™ extinguishing agent is added to water and can be applied to wildfires by several methods: using engines or from pumping stations along a fire line, by helicopters using Bambi buckets or other approved airborne methods.
What class fires can Cold Fire™ be used on?
Cold Fire™ wetting agent can be used on Class A, Class B, and Class D fires along with being used for structure protection and in portable extinguishers.
What percentage of Cold Fire™ wetting agent is used to extinguish the above classes of fire?
Class A: use 1 – 3% of Cold Fire™ (ex. 500 gallons at 3% = 15 gallons of Cold Fire™.)
Class B: use 3 – 6% of Cold Fire™ (ex. 500 gallons at 6% = 30 gallons of Cold Fire™.)
Class D: use 6 – 10% of Cold Fire™ (ex. 500 gallons at 10% = 50 gallons of Cold Fire™.)
Why use Cold Fire™?
It’s a non-toxic, non-corrosive product and can be dumped directly into booster tanks with no need to flush out lines. It has indefinite shelf life when stored in closed containers. Its thermal insulation capability prevents re-ignition when properly applied. SEE MORE REASONS TO USE COLD FIRE™
Is Cold Fire™ hazardous to fire fighters?
No, Cold Fire™ extinguishing agent surpasses other products on the QPL in terms of health, safety hazards and use restrictions. Check out the Forest Service web site www.fs.fed.us/rm/fire/retardants/current and compare the MSDS of products.
Was Cold Fire™ developed primarily for fire suppression?
Cold Fire™ was developed to provide the fire fighting industry with an efficient and effective fire-fighting agent that not only extinguishes fire quickly, but also does so without harming the environment, fire fighters, and fire victims. Cold Fire™ was developed with enhanced safety and future generations in mind.
Can Cold Fire™ be used on other types of fires?
Yes. See the Industries Cold Fire™ is used in.
How does Cold Fire™ work?
To understand how Cold Fire™ works, you must first understand the basic structure of fire. In order for a fire to be created, three components are necessary: fuel, oxygen, and heat. These three components form what is called a “fire triangle”. Most agents extinguish fires by breaking down one leg of the fire triangle, heat and fuel. Cold Fire™ is considered to have 6 times the penetrating capability of water. This characteristic, coupled with its extraordinary capability to absorb heat, allows Cold Fire™ to penetrate a fire faster, absorb the heat, and bring the fuel source generating the fire under its flash point more quickly. Cold Fire™ also works to encapsulate the fuel source and its vapors and simultaneously begins to break down the molecular structure of the hydrocarbon fuel source preventing re-ignition.
Is Cold Fire™ a Foam?
No. Cold Fire™ is a unique agent that when applied breaks the chemical chain reaction of fire. Cold Fire™ works to encapsulate the fuel source and eliminate the heat of a fire. By encapsulating the fuel source, the vapors of the fuel can no longer be vaporized to cause re-ignition. Foam works to “blanket/smother” the fuel source and works to eliminate the oxygen of a fire. It does not encapsulate or cool the source. Cold Fire™ is advantageous in comparison to AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) because if the foam blanket of a AFFF is disrupted, the vapor of the fuel underneath the blanket can easily re-ignite.
Other advantages to Foam: Cold Fire™ is non-toxic and non-corrosive. Foam is toxic and corrosive. Cold Fire™ can be dumped directly into booster tanks or inducted without fear of clogging lines or corrosion of hoses and tanks. When using foam, lines need to be flushed out. Foam is also not a good agent for fighting vertical fires because it has minimal if no penetration value to penetrate and extinguish a fire faster. Cold Fire™ has 6 to 10 times the penetration capacity of water, extinguishing and cooling a surface 6 to 10 times faster than water. Cold Fire™ is also non-slip and does not leave a residue.
AFFF is a Class B foam. There are also many Class A foams on the market. Many fire departments purchase both Class A and B foams. Cold Fire™ allows fire departments to purchase only one product. Cold Fire™ extinguishes both Class A and B fires. By purchasing Cold Fire™, Fire Departments will save money and time as they will no longer need to purchase two products and flush out lines or tanks due to fear of clogging and corrosion.
What are the advantages of using Cold Fire™ in place of other agents?
- Cold Fire™ extinguishing agent is environmentally friendly, 100% biodegradable, non-toxic and non-corrosive.
- Cold Fire™ reduces the density of hydrocarbon smoke, thereby increasing visibility.
- Cold Fire™’s unique rapid cooling capability enhances safety. Cold Fire™’s rapid cooling effect reduces the chances of flashover.
- The shelf life of Cold Fire™ is indefinite as long as it is stored in closed containers between 28F and 120F.
- Cold Fire™ extinguishing agent can be added directly into your booster tank. Cold Fire™ is non-corrosive and 100% soluble. It will not corrode your equipment or clog your hose lines.
- Cold Fire™ is non-slip.
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What is the advantage of using Cold Fire™ in place of water alone?
Cold Fire™ is significantly more efficient than water alone. It enhances the water’s ability to penetrate the source of the fire; thereby extinguishing the fire with significantly less water and reducing the amount of water damage.
Cold Fire™ greatly enhances the water’s ability to absorb heat, allowing fire fighters to gain entry into a structure or rooms much faster.
How is Cold Fire™ sold?
Cold Fire™ extinguishing agent is sold in 5 and 55 gallon drums for fire departments, commercial and industrial applications. Cold Fire™ is also sold in 13.5 oz. spray cans and 32 oz. spray bottles for trade, tool, and racing applications.