Last week it was fire and rescue personnel tuning in digital TV in the US – this week we learn that firefighters are to be engaged in a high-tec war against burglars.
Staff from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service are to offer a ‘DNA-style’ property marking system to households when making home fire safety check visits. The SmartWater system is a colourless liquid solution that contains a unique chemical code to prove ownership. It cannot easily be seen under the naked eye, yet glows when subjected to an ultraviolet light. The pilot scheme is being conducted in association with a Pendle housing association.
Sgt Natasha Shaw from Pendle’s multi-agency team told the Burnley Citizen: “[The scheme] is already proving very popular and successful in Pendle, helping us to detect a number of offences. That’s one of the reasons why we are keen to extend its use and train other agencies, aside from the police, how to use it.
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