Fire Management with Bambi Buckets

From forest fires to military ship fires, firefighters must be prepared to face a growing flame from all angles. Having support equipment on hand to tackle a blaze from both the ground and from the air is imperative in an emergency.

The USS Bonhomme Richard, a Navy warship designed to support Marine Corps operations, caught fire while docked at Naval Base San Diego on July 12. The same teams putting out California wildfires provided aerial firefighting support to battle the blaze aboard the amphibious assault ship.

Bambi Buckets from SEI Industries flying below MH-60S Knight Hawk helicopters dumped over 1,500 buckets of water in order to quickly slow the spread. Military and civilian fire crews spent 4 days extinguishing the fire.

As fires raged in California through the summer of 2020, Bambi Buckets were used to quickly battle more than a dozen locations under fire. Designed specifically for aerial firefighting, this unique bucket can hold up to 11,000 pounds of water at a time.

Created by SEI Industries, the Bambi Bucket is a strong but lightweight, flexible firefighting bucket, designed to launch highly efficient precision attacks against fires. The Bambi Bucket reinvented aerial firefighting for helicopters with its full collapsibility and accurate water drops.

The ADS Aerospace team specializes in solving problems by connecting customers with the right suppliers. With industry knowledge and expertise, our team can source and deliver innovative products like the Bambi Bucket for your aerial firefighting needs.