The Whole
8 of 10
Destruction is accelerating.
8 of California's 10 most destructive wildfires have happened in the last 10 years. The climate has permanently changed, but traditional defense tactics haven't.
Exterior Sprinkler Systems / Wildfire Protection
Wildfire Defense
Active exterior wildfire sprinkler systems pre-wet your roof and perimeter to stop ember ignition and defend against advancing flames.
Core Statement
Imagine a future where exterior sprinklers are as universal for wildfires as indoor sprinklers are for house fires, because wet homes don't burn.
Use case, audience, and delivery format
- Use Case
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Home ember and flame ignition prevention and insurance risk reduction.
- Audience
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Homeowners, insurance carriers, home builders, HOAs, and land operators.
- Format
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Custom installs, modular kits, premium automated defense, blueprint-led site planning.
The Problem
The crisis of passive-only defense
Homeowner
56K+
Survival is a choice, not luck.
Over 56,000 homes have burned since 2018. Homeowners are paralyzed by fatalism, but active defense puts the power to protect your livelihood back in your hands.
Insurer
$700B+
The insurer of last resort is over-exposed.
With 380,000+ non-renewed policies since 2019, the California FAIR Plan is facing a $700+ Billion exposure gap. Verifiable, hardware-driven risk mitigation is the only path back to market stability.
Wildfire losses now hinge on what happens in the ember window before direct flame contact. The operational challenge is no longer just brush clearance or code compliance. It is whether a property can actively suppress ignition-prone surfaces while conditions are changing fast.
Learn how ember transport, delayed suppression, and insurance pressure create a gap that passive-only preparation cannot fully close.
The Solution
The Microclimate Effect: Wet Homes Don't Burn
Roof Sprinkler
Covers roof ridges with continuous pre-wetting to lower ignition risk from ember landings.
Eave Sprinkler
Shields eaves and perimeter edges where embers accumulate and spread into vulnerable zones.
Attack Tripod
Rapidly deploys targeted ground coverage around high-risk exposures and approach paths.
Trident layers roof, eave, and ground-zone sprinkler coverage to build a temporary defensive microclimate around the structure. The objective is simple: reduce dry pockets where embers can land, ignite, and spread into sustained flame involvement.
The full solution page explains how the product layers work together, how deployments are sequenced, and how to match kits or custom installs to the property.
Explore By Question
Start with the answer you need
Risk
Why passive-only wildfire defense fails
Understand the ignition gap created by embers, delayed response, and shifting wildfire behavior.
System
How layered sprinkler coverage works
See how roof, eave, and tripod systems combine to create a defensible microclimate.
Planning
What to do for your property next
Request a site visit, start a layout conversation, or get guidance on kits versus custom installs.
Use Cases
Choose the planning path that fits your role
Homeowners
Plan around a single property
See how active defense fits homeowner priorities like readiness, phased upgrades, and insurance support.
Insurance
Support a clearer mitigation narrative
Review how active exterior defense can be framed in underwriting and stakeholder conversations.
Businesses
Think in zones, continuity, and rollout
Explore light commercial and multi-zone planning for operationally complex properties.
Partners
Coordinate across projects and stakeholders
See how Trident can fit alongside builders, contractors, consultants, and property advisors.
Company
Learn more about the company and the planning model
Offerings
Defense for Every Property.
DIY Sprinkler Kits
Modular Kits
Affordable, tool-free deployment kits designed for the DIY homeowner or local contractor.
Shop KitsCustom Trident Install
Custom Automated Defense
Fully automated, premium property protection designed, mapped, and installed by Trident engineers.
Get a Custom InstallKit Marketplace
Rapid Deployment Kits
Precision-engineered wildfire defense assemblies with clearly structured component architecture for accelerated field deployment.
Roof Defense Kit (Standard) Primary roofline suppression package
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A primary roofline suppression package engineered for rapid installation and consistent ridge coverage across standard residential roof profiles.
Component Breakdown
- 4 ridge-mount roof sprinklers
- 5 roofline hose guides
- 5 garden hoses, 25 ft each
- 4 brass terminal caps
- 2 brass line plugs
- 1 hose-bib vacuum breaker
- 3 garden-hose wye splitters
Eaves Defense Kit (Screw) Permanent perimeter eave coverage
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A secure screw-mounted perimeter system designed for long-duration eave wetting at vulnerable roof-edge ignition zones.
Component Breakdown
- 6 screw-mount eave sprinklers
- 12 screw-mount hose guides
- 7 garden hoses, 15 ft each
- 3 terminal caps
- 2 line plugs
- 1 utility clamp
- 1 hose-bib vacuum breaker
- 2 garden-hose wye splitters
Eaves Defense Kit (Clamp) No-drill perimeter eave coverage
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A no-drill clamp-mounted eave package for fast commissioning while preserving targeted edge protection performance.
Component Breakdown
- 5 clamp-mount eave sprinklers with clamps
- 10 clamp-mount hose guides
- 6 garden hoses, 15 ft each
- 3 terminal caps
- 2 line plugs
- 2 additional mounting clamps
- 1 hose-bib vacuum breaker
- 2 garden-hose wye splitters
Attack Tripod Kit (Add-on) Directional ground-level expansion module
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A directional ground-deployment module for extending coverage to decks, access routes, and windward exposure corridors.
Component Breakdown
- 1 Attack Tripod sprinkler assembly
- 1 fire hose, 50 ft
Pool Pump Kit (Honda) Independent water-source pressure module
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An independent pumping and pressure package designed to operate sprinkler circuits from available on-site water reserves.
Component Breakdown
- 1 Honda high-pressure pump
- 1 fire-hose wye
- 1.5 in FNH to 3/4 in MGH hand-line adapter
- 1 draft hose
Request Site Visit / Contact
Secure Your Property.
Request a professional site visit or speak with our engineering team.
FAQ
Questions homeowners ask before they buy wildfire defense
How do wildfire sprinkler systems help protect a home?
They create active pre-wetting across rooflines, eaves, decks, fences, and perimeter fuels so embers are less likely to establish sustained ignition.
What is the difference between roof, eave, and tripod sprinklers?
Roof sprinklers target ridges and upper roof surfaces, eave sprinklers cover edge conditions where embers collect, and tripods extend coverage to directional ground-level exposures.
Can I start with kits and upgrade later?
Yes. Modular kits are a faster path into active defense and can be expanded later with additional components, pumping support, or more permanent installation work.
When should a property owner start planning a system?
Before fire season or underwriting deadlines. The layout, water access, activation sequence, and fallback procedures should be resolved before a red-flag event begins.