When you have to bring water and you can’t drive in Firefighters and fire crews working in the wildland urban interface sometimes are not able to take motorized vehicles into an area where fire needs to be extinguished ...
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Announcing the 2019 Wildland Fire Digital Storytelling Micro-Grant Winners! Sponsored by WATERAX
WATERAX is happy to have sponsored The Smokey Generation’s project, American Wildfire Experience 2019 Wildland Fire Digital Storytelling to help Canadian Wildland Firefighters share their story. The following twelve talented wildland firefighters — winners of the inaugural Wildland Fire Digital Storytelling Micro-grant ...
Read More »WATERAX at FDIC 2019
Recap of our FDIC 2019 adventure in Indianapolis We had a new booth and we were showcasing the MARK-3® portable fire pump and the MINI-STRIKER® lightweight pump. We had the chance to meet with a lot of our ...
Read More »WATERAX MINI-STRIKER® Lightweight Pump
The little pump that gets a lot done! The MINI-STRIKER® lightweight pump is used by wildland firefighting agencies and fire departments all over the world and it delivers the performance and reliability that WATERAX pumps are renown for. ...
Read More »Firefighting with the Polaris Ranger and WATERAX Pump
The WATERAX VERSAX multipurpose pump WATERAX – Polaris Government & Defense fire fighting unit showcasing RKO Enterprises skid equipped with a #WATERAX VERSAX® 9HP multipurpose pump. #PolarisRANGERs #FDIC2019 #PolarisGov
Read More »WATERAX at FDIC 2019, Day 1
We Move Water WATERAX – Here’s a little recap of our first day at #FDIC2019 Come by booth 1143 tomorrow to meet us 💦🔥 #WATERAX #WeMoveWater
Read More »Prescribed and Controlled Burns Often Kick Off by Drip Torch Use
Designed to withstand the rough treatment that drip torches often endure Controlled burns, prescribed burns, and backfires are all similar terms for a wildland fire that is intentionally lit to create a natural firebreak in front of a ...
Read More »Helping Wildland Firefighters Move Water Since the 1920’s
Putting pumps in the hands of the protectors WATERAX – The work of wildland firefighters benefits us all, yet most people know very little about who they are, what they do and the tools of their trade. They ...
Read More »Introducing the VPO-1X Vinyl Backpack Fire Pump
All the right specs, in all the right places It’s time to gear up! As we head from spring into summer, fire agencies are starting to plan for summer operations. Wildland firefighting requires durable, light and powerful equipment, and ...
Read More »Are You Ready for Fire Season?
DON’T GET CAUGHT WITH YOUR PUMPS DOWN! A pump failure at a critical time out in the field can result in devastating losses. Consequently, WATERAX is tirelessly dedicated to providing the highest quality Genuine pump parts. The care ...
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