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An aerial distribution system includes a fluid distribution head having at least one head fluid inlet in fluid communication with a fluid source, and at least one head fluid outlet. The fluid distribution head is reconfigurable between a deployed position and a collapsed position. The aerial distrib

An aerial distribution system includes a fluid distribution head having at least one head fluid inlet in fluid communication with a fluid source, and at least one head fluid outlet. The fluid distribution head is reconfigurable between a deployed position and a collapsed position. The aerial distribution system further includes a suspension assembly for suspending the fluid distribution head from an aerial lift system, and a deployment assembly coupled to the fluid distribution head and actuatable to reconfigure the fluid distribution head between the deployed position and the collapsed position.

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1. An aerial distribution system comprising: a) a distribution assembly comprising: i) a fluid distribution head comprising at least one head fluid inlet, an elongate spine, a hub coupled to one end of the spine and at least first and second rigid fluid distribution arms extending from the hub;ii) a

1. An aerial distribution system comprising: a) a distribution assembly comprising: i) a fluid distribution head comprising at least one head fluid inlet, an elongate spine, a hub coupled to one end of the spine and at least first and second rigid fluid distribution arms extending from the hub;ii) a first head fluid outlet disposed on the first arm, the first head fluid outlet being spaced apart from and fluidly connected to the hub;iii) a second head fluid outlet disposed on the second arm, the second head fluid outlet being spaced apart from and fluidly connected to the hub and being spaced apart from the first head fluid outlet;iv) a suspension assembly for suspending the fluid distribution head from an aerial lift system; andb) a fluid source separate from the distribution assembly and connectable in fluid communication with the at least one head fluid inlet. 2. The aerial distribution system of claim 1, wherein the fluid distribution head is reconfigurable between a deployed position and a collapsed position and further comprising a deployment assembly coupled to the fluid distribution head and actuatable to reconfigure the fluid distribution head between the deployed position and the collapsed position, the deployment assembly comprising at least one deployment cable, each deployment cable comprising a deployment cable first end portion secured to one of the arms, and a deployment cable second end portion that is raisable and lowerable to pivot each respective arm about the hub and reconfigure the fluid distribution head between the deployed position and the collapsed position, the deployment system further comprises a slider to which each deployment cable second end portion is secured, the slider slidable along the spine to raise and lower each deployment cable second end portion. 3. An aerial distribution system comprising, a) a fluid distribution head comprising at least one head fluid inlet in fluid communication with a fluid source, and at least two head fluid outlets in communication with the head fluid inlet, the fluid distribution head comprising a spine, a hub mounted to one end of the spine and at least two rigid fluid distribution arms extending from the hub, each fluid distribution arm comprising at least one of the head fluid outlets, an arm first end portion and an arm second end portion spaced apart from the arm first end portion, the fluid distribution head is reconfigurable between a deployed position and a collapsed position, andb) a suspension assembly for suspending the fluid distribution head from an aerial lift system, the suspension assembly actuatable to raise and lower the fluid distribution head with respect to the aerial lift system between a storage position and a use position; andc) a deployment assembly coupled to the fluid distribution head and actuatable to reconfigure the fluid distribution head between the deployed position and the collapsed position, the deployment assembly comprising at least one deployment cable, each deployment cable comprising a deployment cable first end portion secured to one of the arm second end portions, and a deployment cable second end portion that is raisable and lowerable to pivot each respective arm about the hub and reconfigure the fluid distribution head between the deployed position and the collapsed position, the deployment system further comprises a slider to which each deployment cable second end portion is secured, the slider slidable along the spine to raise and lower each deployment cable second end portion. 4. The aerial distribution system of claim 1, wherein the spine comprises a rigid, hollow conduit and is in fluid communication between the at least one head fluid inlet and the fluid source. 5. An aerial distribution system comprising: a) a distribution assembly comprising a fluid distribution head comprising at least one head fluid inlet and at least two head fluid outlets in communication with the head fluid inlet, the fluid distribution head comprising an elongate spine, a hub mounted to one end of the spine and at least two rigid fluid distribution arms extending from the hub, each fluid distribution arm comprising at least one of the head fluid outlets;ii) a suspension assembly for suspending the fluid distribution head from an aerial lift system, the suspension assembly actuatable to raise and lower the fluid distribution head with respect to the aerial lift system between a storage position and a use position; andb) a fluid source separate from the distribution assembly and in fluid communication with the at least one head fluid inlet. 6. The aerial distribution system of claim 5, wherein the fluid distribution head is reconfigurable between a deployed position and a collapsed position, and further comprising a deployment assembly coupled to the fluid distribution head and actuatable to reconfigure the fluid distribution head between the deployed position and the collapsed position. 7. The aerial distribution system of claim 6, wherein when in the deployed configuration, each fluid distribution arm extends at a first angle with respect to the horizontal, and when in the collapsed configuration, each fluid distribution arm extends at a second angle with respect to the horizontal, wherein the second angle is greater than the first angle. 8. The aerial distribution system of claim 6, wherein when in the deployed configuration, each fluid distribution arm is generally horizontal, and when in the collapsed configuration, each fluid distribution arm is generally vertical. 9. The aerial distribution system of claim 6, wherein each fluid distribution arm has an arm first end portion and an arm second end portion spaced apart from the arm first end portion. 10. The aerial distribution system of claim 6, wherein each arm first end portion is pivotably coupled to the hub. 11. The aerial distribution system of claim 10, wherein each arm second end portion is proximate the spine when the head is in the collapsed configuration, and distal the spine when the head is in the deployed configuration. 12. The aerial distribution system of claim 5, wherein the aerial lift system comprises a helicopter. 13. The aerial distribution system of claim 12, wherein the fluid distribution head remains coupled to the helicopter during flight, including take-off and landing. 14. The aerial distribution system of claim 9, wherein the deployment assembly comprises at least one deployment cable, each deployment cable comprising a deployment cable first end portion secured to one of the arm second end portions, and a deployment cable second end portion that is raisable and lowerable to pivot each respective arm about the hub and reconfigure the fluid distribution head between the deployed position and the collapsed position. 15. The aerial distribution system of claim 5, wherein each fluid distribution arm is mounted to the hub such that each fluid distribution arm extends radially from the hub. 16. The aerial distribution system of claim 5, wherein the suspension assembly comprises a suspension cable having a suspension cable first end portion secured to the aerial lift system, and an opposed suspension cable second end portion. 17. The aerial distribution system of claim 16, wherein the spine comprises a first end portion that is secured to the suspension cable second end portion and is spaced apart from the one end of the spine to which the hub is mounted and an opposed spine second end portion. 18. The aerial distribution system of claim 5, wherein the spine is rigid. 19. The aerial distribution system of claim 5, wherein the spine provides fluid communication between the fluid source and the at least one head fluid inlet. 20. The aerial distribution system of claim 5, wherein the fluid source is portable on board the aerial lift system. 21. The aerial distribution system of claim 5, wherein the fluid source is supported on the ground. 22. The aerial distribution system of claim 5, further comprising a fluid conduit connectable between the fluid source and each head fluid inlet. 23. The aerial distribution system of claim 3, wherein the deployment assembly further comprises: a) a winch system; andb) a winching cable having a winching cable first end portion secured to the slider, and a winching cable second end portion secured to the winch.