#460 Fire Spyder: A New Answer to High-Rise Firefighting with Thomas Jonkers

High-rise firefighting has a problem we don’t talk about enough… getting water onto the fire floor fast enough when it really matters. From delayed internal attacks to compromised stairwells and unreliable rising mains, crews are often fighting to catch up with a fire that’s already developing ahead of them. And when the building height starts working against you, that gap only gets bigger. In this episode we explore the Fire Spyder, a new concept designed to tackle that exact challenge. A rapid deploy externally mounted system that allows firefighters to deliver water directly onto upper floors from the outside of the building beyonf the reach of most ALP's or TL's. We break down where current high-rise tactics struggle how this system works in the real world and where it could fit alongside existing approaches. The buildings are getting taller. The fires are getting more complex. The question is… are our tactics keeping up? find out more about FIRE SPYDER HERE Access all episodes, documents, GIVEAWAYS & debriefs HERE Join me at Blue Light Show in London in July Podcast Apparel, Hoodies, Flags, Mugs HERE Please check out our Partners supporting this episode are William Wood Watches - Discount code FFPODCAST gives the user 10% off full range on website FIRST TACTICAL- tactical gear for elite operators GORE-TEX Professional Clothing MSA The Safety Company JAFCO IDEX FIRE & EVACUATION SERVICE LTD Send us Fan Mail Support the show ***The views expressed in this episode are those of the individual speakers. Our partners are not responsible for the content of this episode and does not warrant its accuracy or completeness.*** Please support the podcast and its future by clicking HERE and joining our Patreon Crew

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#460 Fire Spyder: A New Answer to High-Rise Firefighting with Thomas Jonkers is an episode from The Firefighters Podcast by Pete Wakefield.

This episode is 48:22 long.

This episode was published on Apr 2, 2026.

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