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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.

There is lot’s of good and positive feedback on how we can better prepare for (and prevent) the next possible fire in this thread.One thing that will go a long way is to send a collective thank you note to…   Read more»

Yeah, extra incentive to be one of the first ones to see the fire and pick up the brooms from the fire fighting equipment stash. The stragglers will be left with the tanks :DForget getting to the rack, I’ll bring…   Read more»

Mike, thanks for the offer of your old brooms – we definately will take you up on that. I like the idea of water tanks, but have reservations about a larger, trailer tanks. They would add to problems of responsibility…   Read more»

I just want to throw my concerns into this topic.1. Wheather we get more brooms and flappers and water backpacks we need somewhere to put them. I havn’t seen the trailer recently but im sure it is still full. So…   Read more»

I was in Jax Farm & Ranch and saw those – they look very nice…add some fire retardant to the water and think they’d work great.5 gallons * 8.4 pounds/gallon = 42 pounds – we might have to start some…   Read more»

5 gallons * 8.4 pounds/gallon = 42 pounds – we might have to start some training before you attempt to run 100 yards with one of those :)EdwardJust great, you had to bring up the exercise word.I was thinking of…   Read more»

I was in Jax Farm & Ranch and saw those – they look very nice…add some fire retardant to the water and think they’d work great.5 gallons * 8.4 pounds/gallon = 42 pounds – we might have to start some…   Read more»

These are also dependable -http://www.gemplers.com/product/L485/Solo-Backpack-Sprayer-5-gal-Diaphragm-Pumpthey have a pump that you run with your left hand, and a wand you direct with your right hand. They can be bought a lot cheaper than this, and in different sizes. The 5 gallon…   Read more»

Did some checking on Wild-lands fire equipment. I’m not seeing the brooms we used. I need some for my property too, wish they were out there still.5 gallon tank backpack. Cheapest place I could find it, lots of other stuff…   Read more»

After chatting with a friend he suggested we try and look for fish tape material if we want to build our own brooms. I thought for a second and I’m sure that is the type of material they use. 1/8″…   Read more»

Did some checking on Wild-lands fire equipment. I’m not seeing the brooms we used. I need some for my property too, wish they were out there still.5 gallon tank backpack. Cheapest place I could find it, lots of other stuff…   Read more»

Sorry to hear about the mishap and I am glad to hear no one was hurt.A couple of thoughts: First off on the bright side, fires are natures way of cleaning up. They can be started naturally by lightning and…   Read more»

Joe,What do you think of the water tank ideas?What about a training session?I like the backpack water tank idea, what about them?Radios would make good sense, I like the GMRS ones we clip on and have an ear bud w/…   Read more»

We got there after all the excitement; good job to everyone who hustled and kept the fire from being a lot worse! It was quite a site coming over the top of the hill leading down to the launch site…   Read more»

as we were short of tools.The flap tools worked well.We need a lot more tools. I was really glad I wore a pair of thick soled hiking boots. Some of the people stomping in tennis shoes really were discomforted quickly.The…   Read more»

Folks, I think we are missing the point here. Our fire fighting skills and equipment have been up to the job for at least 12 years. As John Wilke said, “We’ve been living a charmed life.” With this summer’s exceptionally…   Read more»

Chad is pretty spot on with the estimate. The Wildfire Team from Fort Collins, tasked with the mop up since the other units went to respond to the Briggsdale blaze, told me 64.1 acres according to their GPS of the…   Read more»

I figure the fire burned about 60-70 acres, and ran for exactly a mile before hitting the dirt road (due south wind). We were lucky that the road was there, though we did yeoman’s work keeping the sides of the…   Read more»

Mark,I have two 1200# torflex axles I will donate to the cause. I can also make the trailer to work around any tank. I think we need to have the club officer’s blessings on this since it will probably be…   Read more»