A single question during the devastating 2008 Freeway Complex Fire sparked an idea that’s changing wildfire defense across California.
The Day Everything Changed
On a November afternoon in 2008, the Freeway Complex Fire swept across Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills, Brea, and Corona. Homes were lost. Firefighters were stretched thin. Entire neighborhoods faced destruction.
While watching the news over lunch, company founder Phil Allen sat with longtime friend and co-founder, Dave Wall, a construction manager with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA). Helicopters broadcast scenes of blackened hillsides and burning homes. Amid the devastation, one image stood out—a large blue swimming pool glinting in the sunlight.
“Why can’t firefighters use the pool water to put the wildfire out?” —Phil, Founder
That single, urgent question planted the seed for aFiremansFriend™.
From Idea to Innovation
Phil and Dave left that lunch determined to find an answer. What began as a conversation became a mission: transform every accessible body of water into a dependable firefighting resource.
Their goal was clear:
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Bridge the gap between existing water sources and brave firefighters.
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Save homes and lives by making water immediately available—where fire hydrants can’t reach.
Months of research and development followed. The result is today’s aFiremansFriend™ Draft Hydrant Fire Suppression System—a permanent, ready connection from pools, ponds, or lakes to the firefighters who need them most.
Our Mission
& Vision
Mission Statement:
To turn private and commercial water resources into lifesaving assets that give firefighters the advantage they need to protect homes, communities, and natural landscapes.
Vision:
Resilient, wildfire-ready neighborhoods where every pool is more than recreation—it’s a vital part of the fire-response network.
Community Commitment
aFiremansFriend™ is more than a product; it’s a movement for safer communities. By partnering with homeowners, fire authorities, municipalities, and certified installers, we’re building a statewide network of First Defenders—people and places ready when the next wildfire strikes.
Join the vision. Protect what matters.
Wildfires are unpredictable, but your defense doesn’t have to be. Every installed system means one more home defended and one more community protected.
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