This invention embodies a 24-7 fire protection system for fires originating outside of a structure. The invention integrates stand-alone, facility-based fire protection systems, control module and video and thermal sensors with offsite control functionality at the offsite Fire Defense Center (FDC). through multiple, redundant communications systems. Trained operators use sensor input and additional data streams to monitor fire threat in real time and deploy onsite optimized structure defense systems at the optimum time. System can be deployed onsite, remotely by an authorized facility owner/manager (via mobile application or Internet connection) or, by an autonomous control system in pre-set specified emergencies. This invention embodies the mapping, pipe and valve layout, and devices to cover the structure and, if desired, surrounding defensible spaces with a gel-water mix. The invention's gel-water mix provides protection for 48 hours, depending on humidity, more than enough for a fire front to pass the structure.

A fire retardant delivery system for use with a source of carrier for protection from wildfire is provided. The system includes a retardant tank for storing a fire retardant. The retardant tank is in fluid communication with the source of carrier. A metering valve is constructed and arranged to meter a flow of fire retardant injected into the carrier discharged from the source of carrier to maintain a predetermined proportion of fire retardant to carrier, thereby creating a fire retardant and carrier mixture. At least one distribution nozzle is configured to deliver the fire retardant and carrier mixture to a desired area.

A fire suppression system can include at least two fire detectors arranged to scan a protected surface from different vantage points, a fire monitor that provides a fire suppression stream to the protected surface, and a fire suppression controller. The fire suppression controller receives the signal from each fire detector and causes the fire monitor to provide the fire suppression stream to the protected surface at a target location on the protected surface that is offset from the location of the fire by an offset value.

A method of protecting life, property, homes and businesses from wild fire by applying environmentally-clean anti-fire (AF) liquid spray using a wireless network supported by GPS-tracking techniques GPS-specified maps and task reports are generated on the wireless network informing when environmentally-clean anti-fire (AF) chemical liquid should be spray applied to said GPS-specified private property using a GPI-tracking AF chemical liquid spraying system prior to arrival of wild fires. The preferred clean anti-fire chemical liquid used does not depend on water to extinguish fire, so that, even after a month or two after spray application on buildings and dry brush around the neighborhood, the clean anti-fire chemical continues to work by stalling the ability of a wild fire to advance and consume property and homes.

A system for protecting a structure in imminent threat of a fire hazard, the system includes a fire protective cover formed from a plurality of side-cover portions and a plurality of roof-cover portions, each of the side and roof -cover portions being adapted to attach to one or more eaves of the structure via a plurality of attachment elements, for example, clamps and the like. In addition, an optional cable may be engaged around a periphery of the structure and secured for holding the side-cover portions against side sections of the structure. A method is described for installing the system and fire protective cover thereof.

A controller responds to an alert from a remote alert system and responds to an AI unit that detects a fire signature, and, in response, sends signals to fire suppression equipment to defend a structure against fire. A delivery device system may include delivery devices that are capable of spraying water and/or retardant at a structure or area to defend against fire. The system may act autonomously to defend against wildfires. The system includes a base station accessible by a user device to take control of the system. Alternatively, a central monitoring system may access the base station to control the system in addition to or instead of the user. In an embodiment, the system automatically sprays water or retardant prior to the outbreak of a fire. The system may optically detect embers landing on a structure or area being defended and sprays the embers with retard and/or water.

A wireless system network for managing GPS-tracked stationary spraying systems and GPS-tracking mobile spraying systems deployed on a wireless communication network for supporting the defense of property against wildfires. Each GPS-tracking spraying system includes an electronic circuit or device for (i) automatically tracking the spraying of property with environmentally-clean anti-fire (AF) liquid contained in a storage tank, (ii) automatically monitoring the level of environmentally-clean anti-fire liquid in the storage tank, and (iii) generating and transmitting electronic signals to a remote center so that a service can automatically replenish the storage tank of the GPS-tracking spraying system when the level of environmentally-clean anti-fire liquid falls below a predetermined level in the storage tank. This ensures the systems are ready to spray environmentally-clean anti-fire liquid on property before the incidence of wildfire in a proactive manner.

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to preventive protection against fire, including forest fires. The embodiments include one or any combination of a flame-retardant substance, a flame-retardant composition, a flame-retardant fabric and a fire protection device comprising the same, to obtain different levels of protection. An exemplary flame-retardant substance can be configured for application to objects to be protected, and is obtained by a chemical reaction according to the formula [1]: M.sub.2(CO.sub.3).sub.x+n SiO.sub.2.fwdarw.M.sub.2O.sub.x.n SiO.sub.2+x CO.sub.2, wherein x=1, 2 and/or 3 and n is an integer between 1 and 10. The flame-retardant composition can include an exemplary flame-retardant substance in combination with a clay. An exemplary flame-retardant fabric can be configured for covering objects to be protected against fire and includes at least one woven layer containing silica glass. The flame-retardant substance may be applied to the flame-retardant fabric.

A method for detecting an event in or around a building. The method includes recording a baseline signal characteristic that characterizes a wireless signal transmitted between devices in or around the building during a baseline time period and recording a second signal characteristic that characterizes the wireless signal during a second time period after the baseline time period. An event in or around the building is detected in response to a determination that the second signal characteristic is abnormal relative to the baseline signal characteristic, the event degrading the wireless signal during the second time period. An alarm is triggered in response to detecting the event.

A method for detecting an event in or around a building. The method includes recording a baseline signal characteristic that characterizes a wireless signal transmitted between devices in or around the building during a baseline time period and recording a second signal characteristic that characterizes the wireless signal during a second time period after the baseline time period. An event in or around the building is detected in response to a determination that the second signal characteristic is abnormal relative to the baseline signal characteristic, the event degrading the wireless signal during the second time period. An alarm is triggered in response to detecting the event.