|
Announcements/Notices |
|
www.iafc.org/wui/ |
The International Association of Fire Chiefs' (IAFC), through its
Wildland Fire Policy Committee, promotes nationwide efforts to reduce
wildfire threats through aggressive prevention, mitigation, preparation and
response efforts and public education. In March, the IAFC hosts its Wildland
Urban Interface conference, in collaboration with the Department of the
Interior, US Forest Service, National Association of State Foresters and
NFPA Firewire Communities. For more information and registration, visit
http://www.iafc.org/wui/ |
|
USFS Incident Procurement |
The Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System will be used by
the Forest Service to acquire certain types of contracted equipment
beginning in 2009 for wildland fire incidents. Interested vendors can visit
the following Forest Service Incident Procurement Web site:
http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendors.php. |
|
Associations & Organizations
|
|
wffoundation.org |
The Wildland Firefighter Foundation, a non-profit, provides emergency
financial assistance to the families of fallen firefighters, and helps
support their young children. |
|
www.nwsa.us
|
The NWSA is a non-profit
organization made up of over 100 private sector contractors who provide
Wildland firefighting resources to the agencies. NWSA promotes and
provides a recognized Training Program, and a Training Data Base Storage
System. For more info email: info@nwsa.us. |
|
wcfafirefighters.org/ |
Washington Contract Firefighters Association is dedicated to
promoting and assisting professional wildland firefighting companies in
Washington State. WCFA provides quality, low-cost PNWCG approved
training, training record management and information to help in the
efficient management of your company. Visit our web site or e-mail us at
info@wcfafirefighters.org |
|
iawfonline.org |
The
International Association of Wildland Fire Presents the: 2nd Human
Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conference, April 26-29, 2010 at the Omni San
Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade, San Antonio, Texas. Visit
http://www.iawfonline.org/texas2010 for additional information. |
|
Books/Videos/Art
|
|
|
Visit "dougsfire.com", home of the Fire Signature Prediction
Method. Also information on his book on practical information and
training in wildland fire behavior and tactics. Information and a
link to the Cramer Solution PowerPoint can be found here: http://www.dougsfire.com/articles.htm |
|
firestormvideos.com |
2 New Firestorm videos now available. "Station
Fire", the largest wildland fire in LA County history. "Firestorm
2009" features the Jesusita, Guiberson, La Brea, and Sheep fires. The popular "Interface Firefighting"
training video narrated by JP Harris still available. To order go to:
www.firestormvideos.com or call 800-549-3457 "Wildland Fire 2008"
features fires during the summer months. "October and November
Firestorms" feature the Marek, Sesnon, Sepulveda, Tea (Montecito),
Sayre, and the Freeway Complex. |
|
www.kbemblem.com |
KB Emblem Company Custom Patches, Lapel Pins, Challenge
Coins, and more! We will be with you from concept to completion. We have
been serving the Public Safety Community Since 1987.
www.kbemblem.com |
wildlandfirefighterjobs.com |
Wildland Firefighter Jobs, by Constantine Papadakis - How do you
distinguish yourself and get selected when thousands of other firefighter
applicants want the same job? This new e-book, available for immediate
purchase and download, provides all the information you need. It covers
federal, state, and local wildfire agencies along with private contrators.
Learn the what, when, where, and how to get the wildland fire job you want.
Included are exclusive interviews and recommendations from tenured
firefighters, fire managers, and hiring supervisors. Read more here:
Wildlandfirefighterjobs.com |
deervalleypress.com |
Deer Valley Press has been publishing wildland firefighting
training materials since 1994. Chief William Teie, the author and publisher,
started his 34-year firefighting career with CAL FIRE as a seasonal
firefighter, and retired as the Deputy Director for Fire Protection in 1993.
The books and operational aids developed by DVP are used worldwide.
Early in 2010, Chief Teie's newest book, "Leadership
for the Wildland Fire Officer-Leading in a Dangerous Profession" will be
available. |
|
Services
|
|
www.loomishannah.com |
Loomis Hannah specializes in résumé writing for professional
firefighters. We create résumés, complete applications, write KSA responses
and post to systems like AVUE, QuickHire and USAJOBS. Let us help you take
your wildland fire career to the next level. Toll free at: 1.866.414.4040 or
www.LoomisHannah.com |
|
www.fedsprotection.com |
No federal firefighter or manager should be without professional
liability protection! Go to
www.fedsprotection.com or call us at 866-955-FEDS to learn about the
premier professional liability coverage offered by FEDS, and endorsed by the
Federal Wildland Fire Service Association. |
|
Personal
Equipment
|
|
www.firecache.com |
All the GEAR you need for life on the fireline, including:
line-packs and accessories, Nomex clothing, helmets, gloves, goggles,
tents, books, software, t-shirts and lots more. All Wildland fire related. |
|
www.nicksboots.com |
Nick's Custom Boots – Nicks Custom Boots is an ISO 9001-2000
Certified Company. Nicks Firefighting boots are now available to be built to
the NFPA standards. Also, if the NFPA Boot is not required, Nicks
Firefighting boots are still available Non-NFPA, built by hand one at a
time, as always with the same quality since 1964 in Spokane WA 800-824-2685.
|
www.coaxsher.com |
Coaxsher produces the most elite wildland fire gear on the
market. Our gear comes from the finest materials and hardware available and
is Lifetime Backed 100%. Our creations include wildland fire packs, radio
chest harnesses, duffel bags, and our new wildland fire brush shirts like
the CX
Wildland Vent Brush Shirt. |
nationalfirefightercorp |
National Fire Fighter brings you the best quality wildland fire
fighting gear and outstanding customer service. From Nomex fleece to
sunglasses for the fire camp and hand tool to mobile attack units for the
fire line, we have everything you need. Call 800-423-8347 to order or for a
FREE catalog or visit
nationalfirefighter.com |
www.drinkhydration.com |
Hydration Just Got Better.
Drink! Hydration, by True North, offers hydration reservoirs that fit into
fireline packs, hydration packs that attach to ALL web gear, and
packs that can be worn on their own. Call 800.873.5725 for a catalog or
visit
www.drinkhydration.com. |
www.truenorthgear.com |
True North is dedicated to creating the finest Wildland equipment available. Our
products include fireline packs, engine packs, hose packs, radio harnesses,
travel bags, and more. Call 800.873.5725 for a catalog or visit
www.truenorthgear.com |
www.dragonfur.com |
Now there’s a way to stay warm AND safe – DragonFur™ Nomex® Fleece,
by True North.
Our product line includes nomex fleece jackets, vests, hats, helmet liners
and pants. Call 800.873.5725 for a catalog or visit
www.dragonfur.com |
www.eaglegear.com |
Eagle Gear, home of the original Eagle Pack, known for its low
ride comfort and durability. All new Radio Chest Packs, Gear Bags,
Accessories and Fireline Packs. Made in the USA.
Download
Catalog or call toll free (800) 695-3245 |
wildfire-equipment.com |
Wildfire Group “The recognized global leader in wildland
fire fighting equipment,
Wildfire is a full-line manufacturer and distributor with more than a
century of industry experience. Perhaps best known for its Mark-3®, the
benchmark in portable centrifugal pumps, Wildfire also manufactures highest
quality slip-ons, backpacks, forestry tools, in line accessories and
personnel protective equipment and accessories." |
www.lncurtis.com |
L.N. Curtis & sons provides high performance wildland
firefighting equipment to maximize your safety!
L.N. Curtis & sons and its family of
employees are proud to provide fire service members and the community with
safe and effective Tools for Heroes®. |
|
chuckroast.com
|
Chuck Roast Nomex Fleece - The comfort and performance of Polartec® Fleece combined with the
safety of Nomex®. All materials are inherently flame resistant or pass
NFPA tests.
Call Chuck Roast at 1-800-533-1654 or or visit the website:
Chuck Roast
Nomex Fleece |
Better S-Penders |
Logger and Firefighter suspenders by Better S-Penders.
Wear what the professionals wear. Guaranteed tough. Tan or Black, X- or
Y-back, bachelor button, clip-on or heavy duty snaps. Manufactured in
Southern Oregon by fallers who’ve worn them for decades. Check out our
complete selection at
www.longbargear.com
FOR A LIMITED TIME -- enter promo code WILDFIRE and receive free shipping! |
|
Heavy
Equipment
|
CAFS Quick AttackMore Photos:
(click for larger images)
|
Targhee/Odin “Caribou” CAFS Quick Attack 2009 Demo Unit
Features:
Chassis
• 2008 F-550 Chassis, 6.4 Liter PowerStroke Diesel
• 4x4 with manual hubs
• Currently 11,500 total miles
• Automatic 5-speed overdrive transmission
• Extended Cab, 60” CA, five passenger.
• Limited slip, 4.88 rear differential
• Power windows and doors
• Heated mirrors
• Air Conditioning
• CD/MP3/AM-FM stereo
• 40-gallon fuel tank
• 12,500 pound Warn winch with brush guard
• Class 4 receiver hitch with adjustable trailer brakes
CAFS and Pump System
• Odin “Derringer” Compressed Air Foam unit
• Darley 1.5AGE pump
• Briggs and Stratton 34 horse turbocharged Diesel motor
• 300 gallon water tank, 25 gallon foam cell
• 130 gpm/60 CFM @150psi
• Foam Pro 2001 Class A foam inductor with digital display flow meter
• ¼” air chuck on rear panel
Body
• Astoria 108” reinforced fiberglass body with 24” deep compartments and
spring-mounted steel sub-frame
• Locking “D” ring door pulls
Auxiliary Equipment and Features
• Bendix/King GMH5995X-50 watt 128 channel, field programmable/ field
clonable radio
• Electronic Siren
• NFPA-compliant Whelen LED warning strobes and overhead.
• High-intensity front KC lights
• Full-size spare tire mounted on convenient tank rack
• Akron 100 foot low-profile hose reel with CAFS
• Powder-coated expanded metal rack for hose and gear storage
Warranties
• Full Odin one-year warranty on foam/pump unit, lifetime warranty on Darley
pump.
• Full one-year Targhee Fire bumper-to-bumper Limited Warranty
• Remainder of transferable Ford three-year, 36,000 bumper-to-bumper, 60,000
mile power train Warranty.
Retail Price as shown: $146,500.00
Special demo unit price through Wildlandfire.com $124,500.00
• Price Includes agency graphics and rear paint scheme of choice
• Options available such as cab-controlled remote monitor and cab-controlled
remote start
• Municipal financing available
Contact: Edward Wright Targhee Fire Services, LLC 360-779-6101 (office)
360-620-2060 (mobile) e-mail:
e.wright@targheefire.com or
www.targheefire.com
|
Type 6 EngineMore Photos:
(click for larger images)
|
Type 6 Wildland Fire Engine2002 Ford F-350 4x4
7.3L Diesel
44,000 miles
Automatic Transmission
A/C
Service Body
Robwen Foam Proportioner
18 hp Honda Pump
250 gal. tank
20 gal. foam tank
Electric rewind hose reel
Many other features-email for more details!!!
Just off contract from southern CA, this truck is in excellent condition
and 100% contract ready! Lots of new parts including new motor from Ford
Motor Co. DOT Inspected. Includes complete R6 inventory (hoses, hand
tools, fittings, etc, including radio and PPE). The owner is former DNR,
NPS, BLM, and had this truck built to his specifications to be the best.
Owner ran the truck for several years and the truck shows how well cared
for it was. Owner is selling to pursue other interests but is willing to
assist the company, if desired, as an advisor or relief ENGB. Free
delivery anywhere on the west coast.
$39,000- negotiable
|
Type 5 Engine(Click for large image)
 |
Type Five Wildland Engine For Sale. Professional, proven,
Wildland/Interface warrior.
Chassis and Body:
¨ Very clean, preventive maintenance-maintained 1996 Ford F-450
¨ Extreme-duty Marmon-Harrington 4x4 conversion.
¨ PowerStroke 7.3 diesel engine
¨ Many recent upgrades to power train
¨ Complete maintenance records
¨ Detroit locking read end
¨ Microlock brakes
¨ 12,500 lb Warn winch
¨ Fibrebody composite rear box with generous compartment space. Internal
suction hose storage.
¨ Expanded metal, power coated gear rack.
Pump, Foam and Water Delivery:
¨ Darley 1.5 AGE pump with 30hp Duetz air-cooled diesel (180gpm@130psi, 80
gpm@275 psi)
¨ Darley Fast Foam 50 electronic foam injection system.
¨ 510 gallon co-poly water tank
¨ 10 gallon foam cell
¨ 200 foot hose reel with electric rewind
¨ 1,800’ flat hose storage in two bed-mounted trays.
Radios:
¨ Bendix King GMH5992X 50-watt, 240 channel field programmable/field
cloneable mobile
¨ Bendix King GPH5102X handheld.
Firefighting Equipment:
¨ Full NWCG-required complement of hand tools, nozzles, fittings, hose,
bladder bags, etc.Turnkey Price, Fully Equipped: $29,950.00 Engine
presently stored in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Contact Edward Wright, 360-779-6101
(office) 360-620-2060 (mobile) E-mail: e.wright@targheefire.com |
|
Electronics & Software |
|
ESRI Public Safety |
ESRI’s GIS software enables public safety personnel to capture and
create an integrated picture of information within maps and reports. GIS
will unlock the spatial component of your valuable data.
www.esri.com/publicsafety |
|
Specialty Products
|
|
typeoneproducts.com |
Type One Incident Support specializes in the sale and support of
wildland firefighting equipment including Portable Tanks, Bambi Bucket parts
and technical services, Environmental Containment Berms, Phos-Chek Class A
Foam, Aerial and Ground Ignition Products, Flash 21 Fuel Gelling Agent and
the Dragon Division Ignition Products.
www.typeoneproducts.com |
|
www.foldatank.com
|
FOL-DA-TANK: 52 years in business,
specializing in secondary containment for forest fire fighting, we offer
helicopterable tanks, self-supporting tanks, frame tanks, floating- and
low-level strainers and our patented Rol-La-Tank. Please visit our website
for more details: FOL-DA-TANK |
|
thermo-gel.com |
Thermo-Gel® is highly effective in fighting wildland and urban
interface fires. The product can also be used for prescribed burns, aviation
applications and in the protection of all types of structures from homes to
commercial and industrial investments. Please see
www.thermo-gel.com
or www.firedos.info
for a full list of products and services. |
|
www.huskyportable.com |
HUSKY PORTABLE CONTAINMENT: Manufactures Portable Self Supporting
Open Top Tanks for ground and aerial firefighting operations, minimal
setup time! HUSKY is also a leader in Folding Frame Tanks and
many other related products. Visit us on the web at
www.huskyportable.com |
|
Training |
|
coloradofirecamp.com |
Colorado Firecamp offers NWCG wildland firefighter
training that fits your schedule and budget. Great instructors, great
location and great food. No experience required.
www.coloradofirecamp.com -
“keeping quality in qualification” |
|
firestormfire.com |
Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc. is currently offering
S-130 and S-190 basic firefighter training every month through September of
2009. Additional FFT1, Single Resource Boss and Incident Commander courses
are also available this coming Fall through the month of December. The 2009
Training Catalog and schedule is available for download at our web site
www.firestormfire.com/pdf/2009_training_catalog.pdf . 2010 courses will
begin January of 2010. For additional information visit
www.firestormfire.com.
 |
|
www.wcfafirefighters.org/ |
Washington Contract Firefighters Association provides low-cost,
quality wildland firefighting training classes across the state. 100 and 200
level classes approved by NWCG are being offered now. Visit our
training calendar on our web site to see our scheduled classes. |
