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WATERAX is proud to continue its century-long tradition of designing, manufacturing and supporting high-performance and durable portable pumps suited to meet the most difficult water handling requirements.
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WATERAX has a long, proud and exciting history of moving water around the world. WATERAX originated as Watson Jack & Company, which was founded in 1898 by Montreal, Quebec native John Colquhoun Watson Jack. Born on August 19, 1870, Jack was a Canadian inventor, businessman and trail-blazer.
In 1904, shortly after founding Watson Jack & Company, John Colquhoun Watson Jack became an agent for Sprague Electric, Sprague Elevator and Otis Elevators. He diversified his business holdings and by 1910 Watson Jack & Company was trading in metals, dyestuffs, chemical boilers and electrical supplies. In 1925, Watson Jack & Company became the manufacturer of a powerful 200 PSI portable fire pump called the WAJAX (an acronym of Watson Jack’s name).
After Watson Jack & Company and its FH Hopkins subsidiary were acquired by BJ Coghlin & Company in 1954, the operations of the two newly acquired businesses were merged to form a single subsidiary. This subsidiary was called Watson Jack Hopkins Ltd. until 1959 when it was renamed Wajax Equipment Ltd.
In 1964, Wajax Equipment Ltd. purchased Pacific Marine’s fire division and its name was changed to Pacific Pumpers Inc. This merger made the Canadian company North America’s leading producer of wildland firefighting equipment, with an offering that included the MARK-3® pump.
Since the 1960s, the MARK-3® series has been the gold standard in performance, reliability and durability. The MARK-3® is the standard wildland portable fire pump trusted by forestry agencies around the world and a truly innovative Canadian success story. Between the 1980s and 2010s the company continued to transform, operating under different banners until it was incorporated into WATERAX in 2014. Based in Montreal, Quebec, today the company exports wildland firefighting equipment to over 50 countries around the world.
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Meet Nicole Wiebe – A Wildland Firefighter and MARK-3® Pump Pro!!
Introducing Nicole Wiebe: A former Wildland Firefighter turned artist, Nicole brings her unique blend of experience and creativity to our special project. With seven seasons spent battling wildfires across Ontario, Quebec, BC, Alberta, and Oregon, her dedication to...
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Maui County (HI) Attorneys Request State Subpoenas To Manage Fire Response Probe
Peter Boylan - The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Mar. 25—Maui County attorneys say they have requested subpoenas to work with investigators hired by the state to assess governments' response to the Aug. 8 wildfires, which killed 101 people, because the investigators have...
Forest Fires Burn in Nearly Half of Mexico’s Drought-Stricken States, Fueled by Strong Winds.
By FÉLIX MÁRQUEZ Associated Press NOGALES, Mexico (AP) — Forest fires were burning in nearly half of Mexico’s drought-stricken states Monday fueled by strong winds. The National Forestry Commission reported 58 active fires in 15 states, including in protected nature...
Fighting Every Wildfire Ensures the Big Fires Are More Extreme, and May Harm Forests’ Ability To Adapt to Climate Change
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mark Kreider, University of Montana In the U.S., wildland firefighters are able to stop about 98% of all wildfires before the fires have burned even 100...
Meet Nicole Wiebe – A Wildland Firefighter and MARK-3® Pump Pro!!
Introducing Nicole Wiebe: A former Wildland Firefighter turned artist, Nicole brings her unique blend of experience and creativity to our special project. With seven seasons spent battling wildfires across Ontario, Quebec, BC, Alberta, and Oregon, her dedication to...
Waterax at the Wildland Urban Interface Conference March 26 – 28, 2024 Peppermill Resort, Reno, NV
Join WATERAX’s wildland dealers at this year’s Wildland Urban Interface Conference, March 26 to 28, in Reno, Nevada. The event is the premier gathering for firefighters and industry and community members to explore issues centred on the minimization and management of...
Ax Magazine Vol. 4 Is Out!
We are thrilled to announce the much-awaited release of the fourth edition of Ax Magazine! In this latest volume, we invite you to embark on an exciting journey with us as we explore intriguing stories, groundbreaking insights, and a celebration of our rich heritage...