Fire protection and fighting

Purple Farmer · #1 03-04-2016, 10:35 AM

Anyone in the Fire protection equipment business? I am looking for a UTV skid mount system with foam applicator. Anyone have experience with these?

It looks like it's going to be a very dry start to the year.

Purple Farmer · #2 03-05-2016, 07:13 AM

Bump, anyone works in this industry?

scesfiremedic · #3 03-05-2016, 07:20 AM

Try http://www.wfrfire.com

specifically from their site: http://db1.spiderline.com/exec/search?q=UTV&a=15746

Firelite Entry UTV Skid Unit http://www.wfrfire.com/TRAILERS/bush..._utv_entry.asp

Bush Buggy Slip On Unit 1: http://www.wfrfire.com/TRAILERS/bushbuggy/slipon1.asp

Full Curl Earl · #4 03-05-2016, 09:04 AM

Used quite a few different options, and water is usually the big issue. The skid loads just can't carry enough in the UTV. The most practical I've used for off road is the tandem axle quad trailer, with a home made wooden top and a mini Honda gas pump. Buy a few lengths of forestry hose, a couple pony lengths, a nozzle or two, and foam can be poured into the trailer itself. You could buy a foam system but the cost is limiting. The pump I'm speaking of weighs in around 15 lbs and you or your passenger can spray water why you drive along.
I suspect your looking for a rapid attack setup, if your on the prairies your looking at a dangerous venture, but I understand your wanting to protect what's yours. Grass and wildland fires move at a rate that is disturbing.

Purple Farmer · #5 03-05-2016, 11:30 AM

Thanks for the info guys. Yes, I'm hoping to have a quick response unit just to control spots that may flare up, fortunately we have a dugout on almost every qtr. i was thinking the foam applicator would be a faster and more efficient to knock those little spots down.

Full Curl Earl · #6 03-05-2016, 03:36 PM

We use Miroblaze foam, its not a protein foam like the old days but is decent. It isn't cheap but a 5 gallon jug should last a fair while in your application. You may just want a p*ss pack or two instead of a pump and trailer. Its a back pack that holds a couple gallons with a hand pump to spray. Usually just used for mop up though, you just put a capful of foam right into it.

Purple Farmer · #7 03-05-2016, 03:47 PM

Noted, thanks. We've had the p packs for a couple of years, never thought of putting foam in them though, now you mention it makes sense.
We have used the packs multiple times, once they saved a combine after the extinguisher was done.