Water Use and Engines
Honda Gx690 pump manual
Engine-Morning Maintenance Check Highly recommended daily
(note: Our tires should run at about 110 PSI)
Engine Drafting Tutorial
Link
Link
Engine Operator Workbook
Ejectors for Drafting Water
Returning an Engine After an Assignment
Fire Ready
The best practice is to leave the engine Fire Ready
(or as close as you possibly can, with notes for needs)
Why?
To be ready for the next dispatch whenever that request may come
Who makes this happen?
A good Engine Boss ensures this happens every time.
With a daily routine to clean as you go, this should all be easy
for an engine crew while being demobilized.
Fire Ready means:
The truck is ready to leave for an assignment.Prepared for inspection.
An Engine Inventory sheet is filled out,dated , and signed. Found in every engine.
The vehicle log notes any maintenance performed and current needs
Radio kit is together ,tagged "All working" or list needs.
Saw kit is together with saw cleaned up after use.
Lookout kit has complete Weather kit and flashlight.
The Engine should be in as good, or better shape than when it left.
Hoses rolled up.
Accumulated stuff removed from top racks and interior.
Vacuumed,washed.
Live reel neatly rolled.
Fire Ready
The best practice is to leave the engine Fire Ready
(or as close as you possibly can, with notes for needs)
Why?
To be ready for the next dispatch whenever that request may come
Who makes this happen?
A good Engine Boss ensures this happens every time.
With a daily routine to clean as you go, this should all be easy
for an engine crew while being demobilized.
Fire Ready means:
The truck is ready to leave for an assignment.Prepared for inspection.
An Engine Inventory sheet is filled out,dated , and signed. Found in every engine.
The vehicle log notes any maintenance performed and current needs
Radio kit is together ,tagged "All working" or list needs.
Saw kit is together with saw cleaned up after use.
Lookout kit has complete Weather kit and flashlight.
The Engine should be in as good, or better shape than when it left.
Hoses rolled up.
Accumulated stuff removed from top racks and interior.
Vacuumed,washed.
Live reel neatly rolled.
Engines
New diesel trucks need DEF.Here's why.
Engine pumps need to be greased every 8 hours of pump use.When in doubt give it a shot of grease
(but don't overdo it)
Some newer pumps do not need grease (see bottom pump). On upper pump you see the grease
fitting.
Troubleshooting the Amazing Mark 3 Pump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bCYuwvmEE
Using Foam on Wildland fires
Troubleshooting Electric hose reels solenoid and push button
Troubleshooting Hose Reel Motor and Wiring Harness
Hannay Reel Parts and Motor Catalog
Installing a Woodruff key (changing the sprocket on a reel motor)
Wiring an Electric Reel Motor
Progressive Hose Lay Fire Packs by ODF 2019
Using Water Effectively in the Wildland Urban Interface with Jack Cohen
Barricade Fire Gel:
Barricade Inventor John Bartlett explains using the gel
Elvis's (the dog) House is Saved in Florida
Misc.
Buckles and webbing Supplies
3900 W. First Ave
Eugene,Oregon 541-741-0658
Fidlock winch
Stencil Supplies
Using the electric chain saw chain sharpener
Great Basin Publications Catalog
Changing the Cabin Air Filter 2017 and newer Ford F Super Duty
Silverado cabin air Filter Replacement (2014 -18)
NWCG S 211
