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Abstract

The instant invention relates to an apparatus and method for fire extinguishment and retardation. The method comprises of a means for introducing polymeric material to a flow of water from an outside source before the flow of water enters a pumping unit within a mobile fire fighting apparatus, thereby forming a mixture of water and polymeric material. An eductor assemblage provides a means of introducing the polymeric material to the flow of water. The eductor assemblage comprises of a hopper and an eductor member. The hopper contains an amount of polymeric material, specifically super absorbent polymers. The eductor member comprises of an inlet connectable to the outside source of water, an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet and connected to the intake on a mobile fire fighting apparatus, and an additive inlet positioned between the inlet and outlet. The additive inlet is connected to the hopper and in fluid communication with the eductor member wherein a flow of the source of water from the inlet to outlet educts the super absorbent polymers through the additive inlet by venturi and flows into the eductor member forming a mixture for dispensing through the outlet onto combustible sources.

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