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An fire-fighting system for arresting a fire in a flammable or combustible liquid storage vessel comprising a portable discharging apparatus and a portable installation apparatus. The portable discharging apparatus receives a fire-fighting agent from a supply hose and applies the fire-fighting agent

An fire-fighting system for arresting a fire in a flammable or combustible liquid storage vessel comprising a portable discharging apparatus and a portable installation apparatus. The portable discharging apparatus receives a fire-fighting agent from a supply hose and applies the fire-fighting agent to arrest a fire in a storage vessel. The portable discharging apparatus can be attached to a distal end of the portable installation apparatus so that the portable discharging apparatus can be mounted on a storage vessel. Furthermore, a plurality of portable discharging apparatuses can be mounted on a single storage vessel, using the same portable installation apparatus, to provide a large amount or a variety of fire-fighting agents or to provide fire-fighting agents at a specific location on the storage vessel. The portable installation apparatus can be extended to a variety of lengths so that it can mount a portable discharging apparatus on a variety differently sized storage vessels.

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We claim: 1. A fire-fighting system for fighting fires in a storage vessel, the system comprising: a) a portable discharging apparatus that can be removably mounted on a storage vessel, the portable discharging apparatus comprising: a receptacle duct adapted to receive a supply of a fire-fighting a

We claim: 1. A fire-fighting system for fighting fires in a storage vessel, the system comprising: a) a portable discharging apparatus that can be removably mounted on a storage vessel, the portable discharging apparatus comprising: a receptacle duct adapted to receive a supply of a fire-fighting agent; an air input port attached to the receptacle duct, the air input port adapted to aerate the fire-fighting agent; a first passage duct attached to a receptacle duct, the passage duct adapted to receive a second supply of a fire-fighting agent; a support rod receptacle attached to the receptacle duct; a vessel mounting apparatus adapted to removably attach the portable discharging apparatus to a storage vessel; and a discharge duct adapted to discharge a fire-fighting agent received from the receptacle duct; b) a portable installation apparatus adapted to removably mounted to a portable discharging apparatus on the storage vessel, the portable installation apparatus comprising: a longitudinally extendable telescopic mast having a proximal end and a distal end; a support rod affixed at the distal end of the telescopic mast, wherein the support rod is adapted to be removably connected to the support rod receptacle of the portable discharging apparatus; and a plurality of locking devices adapted to maintain a fixed orientation of the portable discharging apparatus, wherein the telescopic mast may be used to removably mount a portable discharging apparatus on a top perimeter of the storage vessel. 2. A fire-fighting system according to claim 1, wherein the portable discharging apparatus further comprises an arc-shaped discharge attachment connected to the discharge duct wherein the arc-shaped discharge attachment is adapted to receive a mixture of fire-fighting agent and air and direct the mixture against an inside wall of the storage vessel. 3. A fire-fighting system according to claim 2, wherein the portable discharging apparatus further comprises at least one passage duct attached to the discharge attachment and adapted to receive a supply of a fire-fighting agent and direct the fire-fighting agent against an inside wall of a storage vessel. 4. A fire-fighting system according to claim 1, wherein the portable discharging apparatus further comprises a flow collimator having a first end and a second end wherein the second end is positioned inside the receptacle duct and wherein the first end is adapted to receive a supply of fire-fighting agent and provide a substantially uniform flow of the fire-fighting agent at the second end. 5. A fire-fighting system according to claim 4, wherein the portable discharging apparatus further comprises a jet stream enhancer plate connected to the second end of the flow collimator, the jet stream enhancer plate adapted to induce a mixture of the fire-fighting agent and air provided by the air input port. 6. A fire-fighting system according to claim 1, wherein the portable discharging apparatus further comprises a first rigid device connected to the receptacle duct and extending in a radial direction from the receptacle duct wherein the first rigid device is adapted to maintain a spacing between the receptacle duct and the wall of the storage vessel. 7. A fire-fighting system according to claim 6, wherein the portable discharging apparatus further comprises a second rigid device connected to the receptacle duct and extending in a radial direction from the receptacle duct wherein the first and second rigid devices are adapted to maintain the stability and orientation of the mobile discharging apparatus on the top perimeter of the storage vessel. 8. A fire-fighting system according to claim 1 wherein the portable installation apparatus further comprises a longitudinally extendable base tube wherein the proximal end of the telescopic mast is mounted to a central receptacle of the base tube. 9. A fire-fighting system according to claim 8 wherein the portable installation apparatus further comprises a telescopic mast wherein the proximal end of the telescopic mast is adapted to lock the proximal end of the telescopic mast to the central receptacle of the base tube. 10. A fire-fighting system according to claim 8 wherein the portable installation apparatus further comprises a telescopic mast wherein the proximal end of the telescopic mast is adapted to prevent the angular rotation of the telescopic mast about the longitudinal center line of the telescopic mast with respect to the longitudinal center line of the base tube. 11. A fire-fighting system according to claim 1 wherein the portable installation apparatus further comprises a pair of longitudinally extendible lateral support struts wherein first end of each lateral support strut is connected to a collar that is coupled to the telescopic mast and wherein a second end of each lateral support strut is connected to respective ends of the base tube. 12. A fire-fighting system according to claim 1 wherein the telescopic mast, the base tube and the lateral support struts can be assembled in a substantially triangular shape and wherein the height of the portable installation apparatus can be adjusted to correspond to the height of the storage vessel. 13. A fire-fighting system according to claim 1, further comprising a transportation apparatus for carrying at least one portable discharging apparatus and at least one portable installation apparatus. 14. A fire-fighting system according to claim 13, wherein the transportation apparatus comprises a deployable skid adapted to contain the components of the fire-fighting system. 15. A fire-fighting system according to claim 13, wherein the transportation apparatus is further adapted to erect the portable installation apparatus using an erecting device, wherein the erecting device comprises a rotary attachment that is adapted to mate with the proximal end of the telescopic mast and lock in an upright position. 16. A fire-fighting system according to claim 1, further comprising a mixing apparatus adapted to mix a fire-fighting agent with a conveying media and supply the mixture to a receptacle duct of a portable discharging apparatus. 17. A portable discharging apparatus adapted for fighting fires in a storage vessel, the apparatus comprising: a receptacle duct adapted to receive a supply of a fire-fighting agent; an air input port attached to the receptacle duct, the air input port adapted to aerate the fire-fighting agent; a first passage duct attached to a receptacle duct, the passage duct adapted to receive a second supply of a fire-fighting agent; a support rod receptacle attached to the receptacle duct; a vessel mounting apparatus adapted to removably attach the portable discharging apparatus to a storage vessel; and a discharge duct adapted to discharge a fire-fighting agent received from the receptacle duct. 18. A portable discharging apparatus according to claim 17 further comprising an arc-shaped discharge attachment connected to the discharge duct wherein the arc-shaped discharge attachment is adapted to receive the fire-fighting agent and direct the fire-fighting agent against an inside wall of a storage vessel. 19. A portable discharging apparatus according to claim 18 further comprising a second passage duct connected to the arc-shaped discharge attachment, the second passage duct adapted to receive a fire-fighting agent and direct the fire-fighting agent against the inside wall of a storage vessel. 20. A portable discharging apparatus according to claim 17 further comprising: a flow collimator having a first end and a second end wherein the second end is positioned inside the receptacle duct and wherein the first end is adapted to receive a supply fire-fighting agent and provide a substantially uniform flow of the fire-fighting agent at the second end; and a jet stream enhancer plate connected to the second end of the flow collimator, the jet stream enhancer plate adapted to induce a mixture of the fire-fighting agent with air provided by the air input port. 21. A portable discharging apparatus according to claim 17 further comprising a first rigid device connected to the receptacle duct and extending in a radial direction from the receptacle duct wherein the first rigid device is adapted to maintain a spacing between the receptacle duct and the storage vessel. 22. A portable discharging apparatus according to claim 21 further comprising a second rigid device connected to the receptacle duct and extending in a radial direction from the receptacle duct wherein the first and the second rigid devices are adapted to maintain the stability and orientation of the portable discharging apparatus on the top perimeter of the storage vessel. 23. A portable installation apparatus adapted to removably mount a portable discharging apparatus on a storage vessel, the portable installation apparatus comprising: a longitudinally extendable telescopic mast having a proximal end and a distal end; a support rod affixed at the distal end of the telescopic mast, wherein the support rod is adapted to be removably connected to a support rod receptacle of the portable discharging apparatus; and a plurality of locking devices adapted to maintain a fixed orientation of the portable discharging apparatus with respect to the storage vessel, wherein the proximal end of the telescopic mast is removeably couplable to a top perimeter of the storage vessel. 24. A portable installation apparatus according to claim 23, further comprising: a support pedestal adapted to support the telescopic mast during assembly of the portable installation apparatus with the portable installation apparatus; and a spacer member adapted to maintain a fixed distance between the portable installation apparatus and the storage vessel wall. 25. A portable installation apparatus according to claim 23, further comprising a longitudinally extendable base tube wherein the proximal end of the telescopic mast is adapted to be inserted into a base support socket of the base tube. 26. A portable installation apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the proximal end of the telescopic mast is adapted to lock the proximal end of the telescopic mast to the base support socket of the base tube. 27. A portable installation apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the proximal end of the telescopic mast is adapted to prevent the angular rotation of the proximal end of the telescopic mast about the longitudinal center line of the telescopic mast with respect to the longitudinal center line of the base tube. 28. A portable installation apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising a pair of longitudinally extendible lateral support struts wherein a first end of each lateral support strut is connected to a collar that is coupled to the telescopic mast and wherein a second end of each lateral support strut is connected to respective ends of the base tube. 29. A portable installation apparatus according to claim 28 wherein the telescopic mast, the base tube, and the lateral support struts can be assembled in a substantially triangular shape and wherein a height of the portable installation apparatus can be adjusted to correspond to a height of the storage vessel. 30. A portable installation apparatus according to claim 23 wherein the telescopic mast further comprises: at least two concentric hollow members; and at least one locking device disposed between adjacent hollow members, the locking devices adapted to prevent rotation of the hollow members about the longitudinal axis of the telescopic mast. 31. A portable installation apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the telescopic mast further comprises: a lock joint between the proximal end of the telescopic mast and a receptacle mounted on the base tube, the lock joint adapted to prevent the rotation of the telescopic mast about its longitudinal axis with respect to the base tube. 32. A portable installation apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the base tube further comprises: a set of first pivotable joints and a corresponding set of first slidable covers wherein the first set of pivotable joints permit the base tube to be folded into a direction that is generally aligned with the telescopic mast, and wherein the first slidable covers are adapted to lock the first pivotal joints in an extended position when the first covers are placed over the corresponding first pivotable joints, and wherein the first sliding covers permit the first pivotable joints to be folded when removed from the first pivotable joints. 33. A portable installation apparatus according to claim 28 wherein the lateral support struts further comprise: a set of second pivotable joints and a corresponding set of second slidable covers wherein the second pivotable joints permit the lateral support struts to be folded into a direction that is generally aligned with the telescopic mast, and wherein the second slidable covers are adapted to lock the second pivotable joints in an extended position when the second slidable covers are placed over the corresponding second pivotable joints, and wherein the second slidable covers permit the second pivotable joints to be folded when removed from the second pivotable joints. 34. A portable installation apparatus according to claim 23 wherein the telescopic mast further comprises a first hydraulic apparatus adapted to connect a hydraulic line to the telescopic mast so that the telescopic mast may be extended by injecting hydraulic fluid into the telescopic mast and retracted by removing hydraulic fluid from the telescopic mast. 35. A portable installation apparatus according to claim 34 wherein the telescopic mast further comprises a second hydraulic apparatus adapted for removing hydraulic fluid from the telescopic mast prior to storage of the telescopic mast. 36. A portable installation apparatus according to claim 35 wherein the telescopic mast further comprises a third hydraulic apparatus adapted to prevent excessive hydraulic pressures from developing within the interior of the telescopic mast. 37. A portable installation apparatus according to claim 36 wherein the telescopic mast further comprises a fourth hydraulic apparatus adapted to prevent a loss of hydraulic pressure from within the interior of the telescopic mast when a hydraulic line is removed from the first hydraulic apparatus. 38. A method for applying fire-fighting agents onto a storage vessel, the method comprising: providing a portable discharging apparatus comprising a receptacle duct, an air input port attached to the receptacle duct, a first passage duct attached to a receptacle duct, a support rod receptacle attached to the receptacle duct, a vessel mounting apparatus, and a discharge duct; providing a portable installation apparatus comprising a longitudinally extendable telescopic mast having a proximal end and a distal end, a support rod affixed at the distal end of the telescopic mast, and a plurality of locking devices adapted to maintain a fixed orientation of the portable discharging apparatus, attaching the support rod receptacle of the portable discharging apparatus to the support rod of the telescopic mast; extending the telescopic mast of the portable installation apparatus to a length corresponding to a height of the storage vessel; pivoting the telescopic mast about its proximal end so that the portable discharging apparatus is adjacent to an upper edge of the storage vessel; attaching the vessel mounting apparatus to the upper edge of the storage vessel; and providing a supply of fire-fighting agent to the portable discharging apparatus so that the fire-fighting agent is discharged from the discharge duct. 39. A method according to claim 38, further comprising providing a transportation apparatus for carrying the portable discharging apparatus and the portable installation apparatus to a desired location. 40. A method according to claim 38, further comprising placing a spacer member between the portable installation apparatus and a wall of the storage vessel. 41. A method according to claim 38, further comprising removing the support rod of the telescopic mast from the support rod receptacle of the portable discharging apparatus. 42. A method according to claim 38, further comprising stabilizing an orientation of the portable discharging apparatus with at least one tether line and at least one stabilizing rod. 43. A method according to claim 38, further comprising directing the fire-fighting agents against an inside wall of the storage vessel. 44. A method, according to claim 38, further comprising directing the fire-fighting agents onto an upper surface of the storage vessel. 45. A method according to claim 38, wherein the step of extending the telescopic mast further comprises: connecting a hydraulic line to a first hydraulic apparatus at the proximal end of the telescopic mast; and injecting hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic line into the telescopic mast. 46. A method according to claim 38, further comprising: providing a second portable discharging apparatus comprising a receptacle duct, an air input port attached to the receptacle duct, a first passage duct attached to a receptacle duct, a support rod receptacle attached to the receptacle duct, a vessel mounting apparatus, and a discharge duct; attaching the support rod receptacle of the second portable discharging apparatus to the support rod of the telescopic mast; extending telescopic mast of the portable installation apparatus to a length corresponding to a height of the storage vessel; pivoting the telescopic mast about its proximal end so that the second portable discharging apparatus is adjacent to an upper edge of the storage vessel; attaching the vessel mounting device of the second portable discharging apparatus to the upper edge of the storage vessel at a location spaced apart from the previously attached portable discharging apparatus; and providing a fire-fighting agent to the second portable discharging apparatus so that the fire-fighting agent is discharged from the discharge duct. 47. A fire-fighting system for fighting fires in a storage vessel, the apparatus comprising: a) a portable discharging apparatus that can be temporarily attached to an upper ridge on the storage vessel, the portable discharging apparatus comprising: a cylindrical flow collimator adapted to receive a first supply of a fire-fighting agent at a first end and provide a substantially uniform flow of the fire-fighting agent at a second end; a receptacle duct having a first end surrounding the second end of the flow collimator, wherein the gap between the first end of the receptacle duct and the second end of the flow collimator defines an air input port, wherein the air input port is adapted to provide air for mixing with the fire-fighting agent; at least one passage duct attached to the receptacle duct wherein the passage duct is adapted to receive a second supply of fire-fighting agent; a jet stream enhancer plate connected to the second end of the flow collimator, the jet stream enhancer plate adapted to increase the velocity of the fire-fighting agent flow and direct the ejected stream of the fire-fighting agent to collide with air provided by the air input port; a support rod receptacle attached to the exterior of the receptacle duct; a first rigid device connected to the receptacle duct and extending in a radial direction from the receptacle duct wherein the first rigid device is adapted to maintain a spacing between the cylindrical receptacle duct and the storage vessel; a discharge duct connected to the receptacle duct wherein the discharge duct is adapted to receive a supply of fire-fighting agent and air from the receptacle duct and discharge the mixture in a specific direction onto the surface of the storage vessel; and at least on passage duct attached to the discharge duct wherein the passage duct is adapted to receive at least one other supply of a fire-fighting agent and discharge the fire-fighting agent in a specific direction onto the storage vessel; a second rigid device connected to the discharge duct and extending in a radial direction from the discharge duct wherein the second rigid device is adapted to attach to the upper ridge on the storage vessel; and a mixing apparatus for mixing a fire-fighting agent with a conveying media. b) a portable installation apparatus adapted to mount a portable discharging apparatus to an upper edge of the storage vessel, the portable installation apparatus comprising: a longitudinally extendable telescopic mast having a proximal end and a distal end wherein the length of the telescopic mast may be controlled by providing or removing a fluid from within the telescopic mast; a support rod affixed at the distal end of the central mast, wherein the support rod may be removably coupled to the support rod receptacle of the portable discharging apparatus; a longitudinally extendable base tube wherein the proximal end of the telescopic mast is fixed to a central portion of the base tube; a pair of longitudinally extendible lateral support struts wherein a first end of each lateral support strut is connected to a collar that is coupled to the telescopic mast and wherein a second end of each lateral support strut is connected to respective ends of the base tube; at least one tether line and a at least one stabilizing rod connected to the telescopic mast for stabilizing the portable discharging apparatus during the mounting and dismounting process; wherein the telescopic mast, the base tube and the lateral support struts can be assembled in a substantially triangular shape and wherein the height of the portable installation apparatus can be adjusted to correspond to the height of the storage vessel; c) a transportation apparatus adapted for carrying at least one portable discharging apparatus and at least one portable installation apparatus wherein the transportation apparatus is further adapted to erect the portable installation apparatus using an erecting device, wherein the erecting device comprises a rotary attachment that is adapted to mate with the proximal end of the telescopic mast and lock in an upright position.