Fire suppression system

Abstract

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.

1 . A fire suppression system that acts autonomously as necessary comprising:
 a receiver for receiving an alert from a public alert system; and   a controller that sends signals activating the fire suppression system in response to receiving the alert.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a delivery device exterior to a structure having the delivery device aimed at the structure or an area being defended;   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising a central monitoring system located remotely from the structure; and
 and a smart phone for remote controlling the system and viewing the structure to be protected.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 an artificial intelligence image recombination platform;   at least one infrared camera for detecting heat signatures   wherein said controller activates the delivery device in response to receiving a SMS signal from the at least one infrared camera that determines whether an image contains a heat signature that indicates an impending fire.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising a monitoring station remotely located from a structure for identifying a threat. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising an alarm module for sounding an alarm if an alert is detected. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the threat is a burning ember on a surface. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising an image capturer for optically detecting one of said burning ember and a distant fire. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising a motor for rotating said delivery device and said image capturer in response to a signal from a heat sensor. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising a supply of water and/or fire retardant. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising plumbing connecting said water supply to said delivery device.