What's Needed
Why Wildland Fires Demand Advanced Firefighting Solutions
Wildland fires spread rapidly due to dry, heavy fuel loads and environmental challenges like high winds. A fast initial attack, wind-resistant stream, wide coverage, and deep penetration are critical to prevent exponential fire growth. Dense brush and dry timber require nozzles that deliver long reach and high stream penetration for effective suppression.
Wind resistant, wide coverage stream, faster suppression
Smoothbore nozzles penetrate but lack coverage. Fog nozzles provide coverage but are not wind-resistant. The BLADE combines big penetrating droplets with a solid linear pattern for superior coverage, deep penetration into the duff, and wind resistance. It's the best of both, in one quarter-turn nozzle.
SMOOTHBORE
Big Droplets
Coverage
Deep Penetration
Wind Resistant
FOG
Small Droplets
Coverage
Deep Penetration
Wind Resistant
HEN BLADE
Big Droplets
+Spread
Coverage
Deep Penetration
Wind Resistant
Wildland Systems
HEN Wildland Products
HEN replaces decades of compromise with connected, physics-engineered hardware. Solid stream or wide BLADE pattern in one quarter-turn.
Case Study
Lessons from Maui
In the wake of the Maui wildfires, fire service leaders rethought tactics, tools, and training. HEN Technologies partnered with Maui Fire's Wildland Program Director Timothy Herrick, and Chairman, Jack Smith to compare a fog nozzle against the BLADE 20 and BLADE 45 nozzles.
Less water used Faster knockdown Greater coverage Safer & Efficient
In the Press
Live Burn Demonstrations
At HEN, we pride ourselves on continuously testing our products and training alongside firefighters in real-world environments. Explore live-fire testing from across the country and expert insights from fire service professionals. See how the BLADE™ nozzle transitions from a wide, solid BLADE pattern to a tight, solid stream with a simple quarter-turn, delivering adaptable water application as conditions change.
Live Wildland Fire Testing: Evaluating Stream Performance in Wind-Driven Conditions
BLADE Nozzle Demonstration
TITAN ELITE Bumper Turret | Doke White of Redline Fire on the FDIC 2026 Premiere
BLADE 45 | Unmatched Coverage for Brush Truck Turrets
TITAN ELITE - Wildland Monitor Rundown with Dennis LeGear
TITAN ELITE: Purpose-Built Turret for Wildland and WUI
Precision & Performance: HEN Blade 95 GPM in Live Grass Fire Demonstration
BLADE 95 GPM in Live Grass Fire Demonstration
BLADE VERSA - Selectable Gallonage Smoothbore for WUI and Wildland Operations