Lets See Your Firefighting Gear

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.

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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...