Since 1964 when the MARK-3® was first introduced by WAJAX, after the 4-stage detachable pump end was patented in 1958, it has been the standard wildland portable fire pump used by forestry agencies around the world. A truly outstanding and reliable performer, the MARK-3® fire pump is designed to withstand the rigors of firefighting and it is at the core of most water delivery system in wildland operations. Always the benchmark in terms of performance, reliability and durability, the MARK-3® benefited from a series of improvements to its key components namely a Nikasil coated cylinder, an impregnated crankcase and a maintenance-free pump end. The improved MARK-3® successfully passed the USDA Forest Service 100 hours endurance test in San Dimas on 08/04/15 and has been requalified under QPL Number 274-001.
While Experts Warn of the Risk of Wildfires, NC Forest Service Struggles With 100+ Vacancies
CHAEWON CHUNG - News & Record, Greensboro, N.C. On Wednesday, a wildfire broke out in McDowell County in Western North Carolina after a tree fell onto a powerline. After hours of firefighting efforts from Wednesday through Thursday morning, the fire, which had...