SnakE® 4
The modular extinguishing system for cars
- 4 nozzle modules
- Storz D
- Euro box 60 × 40 × 12 cm
- approx. 20 l/min each
€1.949,00 bis €2.379,98
Available
EV fires
Fast underbody cooling, as recommended by Tesla.
SnakE® brings the water flat under the high-voltage battery: right where the nozzle mechanically cannot reach. Which system you need depends on the scenario.
- vfdb Excellence Award 2025
- Made in Germany, Andernach
- On account for authorities & municipalities
- Lead time 5 to 10 workdays
Choose a scenario
Where is the vehicle?
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Open ground and road accidentThe vehicle is accessible. You need a system that is stowed on the fire apparatus and lies under the underbody within minutes.
2 Systeme€1.949,00 bis €2.936,69
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Garage and charge pointTight access, long approach routes, operator responsibility. What counts here is that the system already hangs on site.
1 System€2.973,81
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Under the blanket, in quarantineThe vehicle is wrapped up or being hauled away. Under the blanket, flexible hoses reach their temperature limit.
3 Systeme€1.951,00 bis €4.500,00
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Scenario 01
Open ground and road accident
Both systems fit in the same Euro box, use the same Storz D (25 mm) connection and can be extended modularly without limit. The difference is the length covered.
Our advice For passenger cars, SnakE® 4 is enough. Only with vans, SUVs and commercial vehicles do the two extra modules of the SnakE® 6 pay off.
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SnakE® 6 Professional
Two more modules for long vehicles
- 6 nozzle modules
- Storz D
- Folding aluminum frame
- Euro box 60 × 40 × 12 cm
€2.474,80 bis €2.936,69
Available
Scenario 02
Garage and charge point
In underground garages and at charging hubs, the first minutes are decisive. A permanently stationed system saves the equipment's entire approach route.
For operators This scenario also concerns operators: whoever keeps the system on site hands the arriving fire department a ready-to-deploy device on the wall.
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SnakE® Wall Cabinet
The extinguishing system hangs where fires start
- Wall-mounted
- Ready to deploy
- For operators and property defense
€2.973,81
Available
Scenario 03
Under the blanket, in quarantine
A fire containment blanket holds the fire in and reduces smoke spread. The energy, though, stays in the pack. Cooling only happens through a system underneath, and that system must withstand the temperature under the blanket.
Our advice SnakE® Solid joins four nozzle modules with rigid V4A pipes and two rotatable T-pieces. No flexible hose in the load path, and the same Storz D interface as SnakE® 4.
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Our advice SnakE® Solid
Cools under the fire containment blanket, no hoses to melt
- V4A 1.4571 / 1.4404
- Rigid pipe joints
- Rotatable T-pieces
- approx. 72 l/min at 3 bar
€2.379,98
Available
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Vlitex PREMIUM
The blanket for vehicles, with smaller sizes for battery devices
- Car size 6 × 8 m
- DIN SPEC 91489
- up to 1,000 °C continuous
- reusable
ab €1.951,00
Available
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Vlitex Car Service Set
TOP blanket, BODEN tarp, protective fleece for quarantine
- TOP 6 × 7 m
- BODEN 4 × 7 m
- DIN SPEC 91489
- Full set
€4.500,00
Available
Step by step
Three moves, water on the battery
The water's path to the cell is mechanically blocked. That is why SnakE® works flat from below instead of from the outside against the body panels.
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Unpack
SnakE® sits ready in the 60 × 40 × 12 cm Euro box. No extra equipment compartment, no modifications to the vehicle.
No extra compartment needed
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Clip it on
Fit it onto the sectional ladder you already carry per DIN EN 1147, or onto the optional aluminum frame.
No special training needed
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Slide under
Slide it precisely under the high-voltage battery, water on via Storz D. The crew member stays at a distance.
The crew member stays at a distance
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Tesla rescue data sheet
Recommends direct underbody cooling with water for high-voltage batteries.
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AGBF guidance, January 2021
Cool the high-voltage battery and monitor with a thermal imaging camera until the vehicle can be handed over.
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vfdb Excellence Award 2025
Award for Rescuevation's SnakE® system.
Full overview
All systems in this collection
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Procurement & advice
We size the system for your fire department
Tell us the vehicle type and scenario, we will put the configuration together and run the numbers for your budget year.
FAQs
What incident commanders ask before procurement
Is SnakE® 4 enough or do we need SnakE® 6?
Four modules cover the underbody of a typical electric passenger car. With vans, SUVs and commercial vehicles, SnakE® 6 adds two extra modules and a folding aluminum frame. Both systems can be extended modularly without limit and use the same Euro box, so the decision does not lock you in for good.
Is a fire containment blanket alone enough?
A blanket keeps the fire contained, reduces smoke spread and protects the surroundings. What it does not do: actively cool the battery. The energy stays in the pack, the cell temperature does not drop. Under the blanket, flexible hoses reach their temperature limit: that is what SnakE® Solid with rigid V4A pipes is for.
What training does the fire department need to use it?
A briefing of 60 to 90 minutes is all it takes, it fits into one drill night and takes place on site or online. We supply briefing videos and demo material with it.
How do authorities and municipalities order?
Purchase on account is available for public authorities, fire departments and plant fire departments. The delivery time is 5 to 10 working days by freight carrier. For budget planning, we prepare a formal quote in advance, including a validity date, valid for 30 days as a rule.
Procurement
Budget-year procurement
For fire departments, municipalities and plant fire departments, procurement runs through a written quote with a validity date, 30 days as a rule. Tell us the vehicle type and scenario, we will put the configuration together.
- Lead time
- 5 to 10 workdays, by freight
- Payment
- On account for authorities & municipalities
- Warranty
- 24-month full warranty
- Briefing
- On site or online, within one drill night
- Origin
- Made in Germany, developed and built in Andernach
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Burning electric vehicles are not a classic fire scenario. The high-voltage battery sits under the vehicle, the fire keeps burning out of the battery housing over long periods, and the water path to the cells is blocked mechanically. Tesla and other manufacturers recommend exactly one approach in their emergency response guides: targeted cooling of the underbody with large volumes of water, until the battery temperature drops.
In this collection you will find the equipment that makes exactly that feasible: the SnakE® system as a modular, flat extinguishing and cooling system made of V4A stainless steel with a Storz D (25 mm) connection, expandable without tools and stowed in a Euro box (60 × 40 × 12 cm). It fits under standard electric vehicles and supports cooling in the underbody area. The SnakE® Solid variant with rigid V4A pipe segments is additionally designed for use under fire containment blankets, where flexible hose connections reach their temperature limit. Plus fire containment blankets for the controlled containment of vehicle fires in underground garages, at charging stations, or in public spaces.
Both product lines aim at the same effect: crews work from a safe distance, and the water acts on the battery housing instead of only on the outer body panels.