Water Use and Engines
S 211 Student Workbook
Engine Inventory and Rehabilitation Video
Engine-Morning Maintenance Check Highly recommended daily
(note: Our tires should run at about 110 PSI)
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.
Engine Operator Workbook
Ejectors for Drafting Water
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
Using Water Effectively in the Wildland Urban Interface with Jack Cohen
Honda Gx690 pump manual
Barricade Fire Gel:
Barricade Inventor John Bartlett explains using the gel
Elvis's (the dog) House is Saved in Florida
Misc.
Great Basin Publications Catalog
NWCG S 211
IG https://docs.google.com/document/d/13DpZut2q9mEtu31Cjpu2_i3wCn5DiV-5w1RtQBBvI6s/edit?tab=t.0
Fire Ready
The best practice is to leave the engine Fire Ready
Why?
To be ready for the next dispatch.
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 on the visor notes any maintenance performed and current needs
Radio kit is organized ,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 water bottles removed from top racks and interior.
Washed.
Live reel neatly rolled.
Honda GX 690 Owner's Manual https://cdn.powerequipment.honda.com/engines/pdf/manuals/00X37ZCN6010.pdf
Returning an Engine After an Assignment
Fire Ready
The best practice is to leave the engine Fire Ready
Why?
To be ready for the next dispatch.
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 on the visor notes any maintenance performed and current needs
Radio kit is organized ,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 water bottles removed from top racks and interior.
Washed.
Live reel neatly rolled.
Honda GX 690 Owner's Manual https://cdn.powerequipment.honda.com/engines/pdf/manuals/00X37ZCN6010.pdf
