GUARDIAN: Containerized Aerial Fire Fighting Systems (CAFFS)
Enabling 1000's of available cargo aircraft to safely & effectively fight wildfires 24 hours a day
CAYLYM AERIAL FIREFIGHTING
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Caylym is a Veteran Owned Small Business that manufactures innovative solutions. Key among these is the Guardian Containerized Aerial Firefighting System (CAFFS). Used worldwide, it provides the world’s only large fixed-wing solution proven for high-altitude, precision firefighting at night.
Fresno, California, United States
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The Fontana Drinking Water Storage Solution
Caylym Aerial Firefighting
The Caylym Fontana™ stores, transports, and dispenses fresh water in a strong, easy to handle, food grade container. In a crisis, clean drinking water is one of most important resources for both victims and rescuers. The Fontana's collapsible design makes it easy to ship, stack, and store providing the ideal pre-positioning capability alongside other vital resources in areas susceptible to crisis or in mobilization centers.
The Guardian System - Advanced Aerial Firefighting
Caylym Aerial Firefighting
Caylym's Guardian Delivery System safely and efficiently drops 264 gallons of retardant per unit. With 6 units loaded into a C-27J Spartan or 16 units inside...
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The “Guardian” Container Aerial Firefighting System (CAFFS), consisting of corrugated container with 2-ply bladder, for deployment from standard rear-ramp transport aircraft (rotary and fixed wing), using existing Container Delivery System (CDS) aerial protocols with 24 hour drop capability. Contains no metal or pyrotechnics. Guardian is made of 100% recyclable materials (90% bio-degradable). Capacity 1,000 liters of water or fire retardant per container: 16 per C-130 or 16,000 Liters of payload. 2. The “Fontana” portable potable water system, consisting of corrugated container with replaceable bladder, for deployment from standard pick-up truck or trailer. Capacity is 275 Gallons of water. 3. Corrugated boxes for packaging—agricultural and food industry.
