GelTech Completes FireIce Wildland Training Workshop in Florida
FireIce Used in Canadian Airtankers; Assist in Containing Wildfires
GelTech Drives Growth in FireIce Wildland Fire Program
JUPITER, FL, May 21, 2014 Marketwired
GelTech Solutions, Inc. (otcqb:GLTC) announces the growing acceptance of FireIce by wildland firefighting agencies with pilot programs planned, underway, or completed in conjunction with seven US state agencies, two federal agencies, one Canadian province, and one Australian state. In the US, the states are located throughout the western, southern, central, and northern regions encompassing the spectrum of North American forest types where wildfires frequently occur.
Initial pilot programs began in fall 2013 through spring 2014, with additional programs planned to come online throughout the summer. FireIce has been successful in several extensive comparative evaluations, designed by agencies to test capabilities of fire chemicals under the most challenging conditions. FireIce has been effectively used in multiple aircraft platforms, and FireIce was credited in containing numerous wildfires on the East Coast this spring. Multiple agencies are also evaluating the product as a tool to support ground engine operations. GelTech is working closely with many of the existing aerial and ground support vendors in an effort to streamline operations for agencies.
"The agencies that have started or completed FireIce evaluations all had an overwhelming positive reception to the product," stated Matt Struzziero, GelTech's director of sales and strategic operations. "We understand the importance of a thorough evaluation, as it is in the best interest of their agency and their constituents. FireIce continues to achieve its objective as an environmentally friendly fire retardant that is safer, more effective, and less expensive than competitive chemicals used in wildland firefighting. We applaud these agencies for exploring this new technology that will ultimately save lives, property, and tax-payer dollars. We are excited to be working with them."
In addition to fully supporting those agencies already using FireIce, the FireIce Wildland Fire Division plans to aggressively market the product in the upcoming fire season to wildland fire agencies in the US, Canada, Australia and the EU.
In addition to fully supporting those agencies already using FireIce, the FireIce Wildland Fire Division plans to aggressively market the product in the upcoming fire season to wildland fire agencies in the US, Canada, Australia and the EU.
About GelTech Solutions, Inc.
GelTech Solutions creates innovative, Earth-friendly, cost-effective products that help industry, agriculture, and the general public achieve environmental and safety goals such as water conservation and protecting lives, homes and property from fires. All the products currently marketed by GelTech Solutions, Inc. were created for the Company by inventor and chief technology officer, Peter Cordani.
FireIce is a patent pending fire suppressant used for direct attack of fires as well as a medium term retardant for structure protection. FireIce can be used in all types of apparatus: fire extinguishers, pumper trucks, aerial units for wildfires and all equipment used in municipal applications. FireIce is a water enhancing powder that can be utilized both as a fire suppressant in urban firefighting, including underground utility fires, and in wildland firefighting and as a medium-term fire retardant to protect wildland, structures and firefighters.
GelTech developed the patent pending Emergency Manhole FireIce Delivery System (EMFIDS) which is an innovative system designed to deliver a mixture of FireIce and water into a manhole in order to coat the ladder and the utility worker in the event of an incident involving an explosion or fire in the manhole while utility workers are performing routine repairs or maintenance.
GelTech also markets Soil2O which is both a non-toxic soil conditioner and a dust abatement product. Soil2O "Dust Control" products and solutions stop all types of particulate matter from entering the air and water, solving even the most stubborn dust control problems. Soil2O Granular and Topical blends reduce water consumption up to 50% and promote healthy root development in plants and lawns, generating faster seed germination by keeping nutrients and moisture at the root level longer.
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