Under normal use, the Hornet rechargeable air horn should not be considered a wildfire ignition source. Unlike bear bangers, screamers, flares, or other pyrotechnic devices, the Hornet air horn produces sound using an electric motor and air compressor. It does not launch a projectile, create a spark, or contain a burning pyrotechnic charge. Therefore, it
An air horn can be quite useful around wildfires, although it is a communication and signaling tool rather than a fire suppression tool. An air horn can be valuable in several
The Hornet by WoodsCan rechargeable electric air horn will reliably run continuously at 121 decibels for 35 minutes before the battery runs down on a single charge. A Hornet rechargeable air horn can be recharged 500 times. By comparison, typical 8 oz disposable air horns will last about 90 seconds at best depending on how