Tainan Fire Bureau's rapid decontamination system wins top international invention award

Personnel from the Tainan City Fire Bureau have developed an innovative "vehicle-integrated rapid decontamination system" designed to enhance efficiency and response capabilities at chemical disaster and special incident sites. This groundbreaking system has earned the highest honor, the Titanium Gold Award, at the 8th Green Idea International Invention and Design Competition in 2026.

The newly developed system drastically cuts down decontamination deployment time from the traditional 15 minutes to a mere 30 seconds. Furthermore, it reduces the required number of operators from four to just one, thereby minimizing the risk of exposure for rescue personnel. The innovation integrates decontamination equipment directly onto the fire truck chassis, allowing for rapid deployment and operation.

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The vehicle-integrated rapid decontamination system significantly improves the efficiency and response capabilities of decontamination operations at chemical disaster and special incident sites.

The research and development team, comprising Huang Ke-hua, Hong Rang-jun, Lin Zi-xiang, and Feng Zhi-quan, worked under the professional guidance of instructor Chen Zhen-rong and section chief Cai Sheng-kai. Their creation combines practical firefighting needs with academic expertise, addressing real-world challenges faced by firefighters.

Zheng Zhi-feng, the commander of the Tainan Fire Bureau's four major brigades, highlighted that the system's development involved numerous discussions, tests, and revisions. By integrating frontline firefighting experience with cross-disciplinary knowledge, the team continuously refined the system's functions to solve practical problems in firefighting operations. Fire Bureau Chief Yang Zong-lin encouraged firefighters to engage in innovative research, leveraging their professional knowledge and technological applications to create a safer and more efficient rescue environment.

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This work, from concept to design completion, involved multiple discussions, tests, and revisions, combining frontline firefighting experience with cross-disciplinary professional knowledge to continuously improve system functions and solve practical problems faced by firefighting missions.