Lets See Your Firefighting Gear

Industrial Toys · May 20, 2019

1200 litre tank. Welded on a SS plate. But can also use forks.

B&S Motor with 2" Pacer Pump.

The two stationary nozzles were used to water grass seed, but not used for fire.

ericm979 · May 20, 2019

No pics but I have a 10,000 gallon tank way up the hill. It's our home water system and fire supply. It's plumbed into a hydrant by the house and into a roof sprinkler system on the house.
I also have 500' of 1.5" hose, nozzles and fire tools. During the fire season the hose and tools are in a big box next to the hydrant.

With 75 psi the water does not shoot as far out of the hose as from the fire trucks I've worked on that ran pumps at 250 psi but there's no pump to maintain and start.

Industrial Toys · May 20, 2019

Old fire trucks go for so cheap at auctions. Low miles. I'm surprised they are not scooped up for personal use. Granite counter or your own fire truck. i know what I would choose.

Wagtail · May 20, 2019

I have a portable fire pump (Honda petrol engine) with two sized, quick hose connect attached. A recently installed hook-up on my 42,000 ltr tank to supply.

My small portable petrol generator can supply the tank pump for if the power is cut to the property. That's for a sprinkler system and to battle spot-fires.

All trees are a minimum of 20 metres away from the house.

Oh, and 'previously loved', auctioned, RFS (Rural Fire Service) utes are very popular with large properties.

Industrial Toys · May 20, 2019

Must be some RIG to haul 42000 litres? Like MAD MAX! lol

I live in a (now dying) pine forest, and have replaced my supposedly lifetime cedar roof, with steel. I miss the Cedar, but wonder if the steel might be a much safer bet for fire.

Wagtail · May 20, 2019

Industrial Toys said:
Must be some RIG to haul 42000 litres? Like MAD MAX! lol

I live in a (now dying) pine forest, and have replaced my supposedly lifetime cedar roof, with steel. I miss the Cedar, but wonder if the steel might be a much safer bet for fire.

:laughing: Yeah, sorry about that... it's the house tank and I should have stipulated that. I'm set-up to pretty much to defend the house/shed from a moderate bush fire/embers attack.

ericm979 · May 21, 2019

I'd love an inexpensive small 4x4 wildland rig. But when I have looked they're rare, and the auctions I looked at prioritize selling to other fire agencies as they should. Most of the fire trucks I see for sale are big city trucks that would be useless on my steep wooded property and neighborhood with tight narrow roads.

My gear is mostly to deal with something small and local before the pros arrive. If there's a big fire coming, we're packing up and leaving. I'll trust the clearing I've done and fire resistant exterior remodel we just finished. I have enough fire fighting experience to know that there's only so much an individual can do.

Wagtail · May 21, 2019

Wagtail said:
I have a portable fire pump (Honda petrol engine) with two sized, quick hose connect attached. A recently installed hook-up on my 42,000 ltr tank to supply

And I'm dyslexic too... it's a 24,000 ltr tank.

Budweiser John · May 21, 2019

Sorry, no pictures. Here in central Michigan wild fires arm稚 A major concern however I keep 20 pound commercial dry chemical fire extinguishers in both levels of the house, 3 equally spaced in the shop building, 1 in the barn, and 1 in the garage. I also subscribe to a annual service policy that sends a tech out to inspect each
Extinguisher and place a inspection tag on each one. I send the annual inspection report to our insurance carrier.
Having lost a barn in 1983 I am very aware of the dangers of fire and absolutely do not allow any smoking in the house or buildings. Despite the fact we are only 15 miles from the state Capitol, a 911 call is usually a 20 minute wait.

B. John

CalG · May 24, 2019

I had a 1041 Dodge Boyer conversion Industrial fire truck for about 35 years. It never came in handy or useful. I sold it a couple years back.
Now I have a couple of spade shovels and a grub hoe or two. They seem to be able to handle all the brush burns I have need to take care of.

Scrambler82 · May 25, 2019

I have a separate 2, 10K gal. tank of water for fire use and some light irrigation, also added a Hydrant toward the from the Barn with access to the House; just need a long 2" hose.

I am looking at a Pump Station, portable, light weight, it will have an adapter to the Fire Hydrant and access to an electrical outlet on the Barn.
Don't know too much about the Pump Stations, I looked at one last year and will be going to a local Ballon and Wine Festival, there should be someone selling something along that line.

Ltr

groundcover · May 25, 2019

oosik · May 25, 2019

View attachment 606135 . OK, my firefighting gear is a bit different. It's LOCATION. My house, outbuildings and most of my 80 acres is surrounded by water. The house and outbuildings are in the lower right hand corner ( the SE corner ).

The one and only wildfire I've ever had came from the SW. The big lake provided the needed fire break. Our winds here come from the SW about 95% of the time.

Barnbuilder · May 29, 2019

Here's mine. 500 gallons and 2000gpm

Industrial Toys · May 29, 2019

For real? That would be cool. Good for the Santa Claus Parade too.

I have one of those SS water extinguishers. GREAT thing to have around. Just have to remember to drain it or store it for the winter.

Industrial Toys · May 29, 2019

For real? That would be cool. Good for the Santa Claus Parade too. I'm jealous!

I have one of those SS water extinguishers. GREAT thing to have around. Just have to remember to drain it or store it for the winter.

Scrambler82 · May 29, 2019

oosik said:
View attachment 606135 . OK, my firefighting gear is a bit different. It's LOCATION. My house, outbuildings and most of my 80 acres is surrounded by water. The house and outbuildings are in the lower right hand corner ( the SE corner ).

The one and only wildfire I've ever had came from the SW. The big lake provided the needed fire break. Our winds here come from the SW about 95% of the time.

Your house looks like it is pretty much in the clear as far as wild fires go, you just need to think on the house and putting out an emergency fire !

A Firetruck...nice but out of my reach, then there is maintenance, a lot of extra work to keep it working properly but still a great working toy !
AND then there is California, they want a fee for you to have an unregistered vehicle on your property.

/pine · May 29, 2019

Do any of the PTO pumps available put out enough pressure and volume to make them worthwhile for fire fighting?
A lot of folks have ponds etc...and live in remote areas...just curious...