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If it comes down to it, mea culpa. I pushed the button. Every launch date is a gamble; a chance the weather won’t cooperate, a chance the equipment trailer won’t make it, a chance the motor won’t light, a chance…   Read more»

Chad, that’s the real great thing about this club, everyone can volunteer. When I first joined, and having the experience of new “kids” not being able to join in with the cool stuff until they’ve proven themselves in other clubs,…   Read more»

Bruce,I couldn’t agree more, and now that I’m a L2, I can learn to become an RSO and would be glad to pitch in. The RSO can help spot fires, keep radio contact with spotters on high fire danger days,…   Read more»

Technically, the RSO is the one who runs the range. When there are monthly launches, there often aren’t enough people to volunteer for RSO and LCO, so one person has to do both. And that is humanly impossible. In this…   Read more»

I agree w/ Joe and Sean.Flappers stink, they only push the burning grass into the air space around the clusters of grass. And burn the lungs bad when they catch fire.Brooms were the weapon of choice. I don’t know who…   Read more»

I think prevention is the key, and when prevention fails, very early intervention when a possible fire hazard exists would be the best course to prevent this from happening again.Perhaps a new job we could have during range hours would…   Read more»

Stubby and Bruce raise interesting points. I am reminded of what the Rangers have told us before – our “job” is to do what we can to prevent fires and launch rockets. Their job is to monitor and assist us…   Read more»

We’ll probably have 7 years of dry and totally forget this giant conversation by the time there is enough grass for another fire.

Here’s just one point: technically we can’t use any vehicle on the prairie unless it’s on one of the very few designated roads. Unless the USFS says, “If there’s a fire, you can use vehicles to get to it.” I…   Read more»

Yep saw these in Alaska, at a hardware store. Very common in rural area stores. They work well, strong. Can’t use rubber on flappers of course.I like these rakes and the wire broom brushes we did have, or kind we…   Read more»

Here’s these but they look like leaf rakeshttp://www.wildlandwarehouse.com/wwcatalog/Collapsible_Fire_Rake_P6421C574.cfm?UserID=11166886&jsessionid=24303ba5e74850787449and flappershttp://www.wildlandwarehouse.com/wwcatalog/NUPLA_Fire_Swatter_P6418C574.cfm?UserID=11166886&jsessionid=24303ba5e74850787449

I have a 25 gallon Polytank I use for spraying aroud my property. Retardant could be added. I put it in the back of my 97′ S10 Chevy 4×4. Hook it to my battery, with remote toggle switch. Gets me…   Read more»

Sounds good.I found the soft packs from the GSA for $109.4320-00-289-8912 AbilityOne EA $109.48

The template I saw was two blocks (2×6 lumber) that had a few holes drilled in them. The wire was run in there and held by another block on top. My friend has a similar setup and it has been…   Read more»

I think that’s a pretty good idea. I had a broken fish tape around here somewhere, I need to look for it.I’m a bit more motivated than most, our property is next to Iron Mtn, they had a major forest…   Read more»

Greg,I’m going to make a few of the mechanically held brooms – working on getting a template. I found a couple cheap fish tapes tonight at the pawn shops and now just need to find the broom handle adapters.We’ll see…   Read more»

If it were me buying one of the 5 gallon packs, I would and will get the soft one like Chad showed. The bummer is the soft sided is more money than the steel tank. I did notice they have…   Read more»

I wouldn’t get the SOLO tanks for fire fighting. They are meant more for spraying herbicide. Get this//www.american-firehouse.com/detail.aspx?ID=3607$184 each. Standard in wildlife fire fighting. Two of these would really help.

This is EXACTLY what I’m talking about.

47 lbs on your back running is nothing, Heck with gas in my paramotor it is 75lbs and I ran at least what seemed like a mile last time. I will say I was tired after that.Hey paramotor with water…   Read more»

Ed, that is a great idea. In this economy, that’s the least the club can do. Calling our Treasurer and board! Maybe invite them to the club meeting in January for food. Why do I think there will be an…   Read more»