Guys, I've been kicking around the idea of having a good used fire truck around to put out small fires on the property. Whether it's a fire started by a careless person tossing a cigarette butt, a power line transformer throwing sparks, or a hay baler fire. Sometimes a hand held fire extinguisher isn't sufficient. I know this will necessitate being trained to operate the truck and to fight wild fires etc in a planned way.
What I want to know is if a mid size old International pumper truck would work for the type fires I want to be equipped to fight? Yes, I have seen the brush fire type trucks.
Would like something with a tank on it and get a strainer and maybe filter to use lake or creek water.
Not sure a brush truck would be sufficient.
Might need something capable of making foam too.
What are your professional opinions?
The nearest VFD is several miles away. Will only be planning to fight fires on my own property. Don't want to risk getting sued over fighting fires on someone else's place.
What I want to know is if a mid size old International pumper truck would work for the type fires I want to be equipped to fight? Yes, I have seen the brush fire type trucks.
Would like something with a tank on it and get a strainer and maybe filter to use lake or creek water.
Not sure a brush truck would be sufficient.
Might need something capable of making foam too.
What are your professional opinions?
The nearest VFD is several miles away. Will only be planning to fight fires on my own property. Don't want to risk getting sued over fighting fires on someone else's place.
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