Wildland Evolutions
HOW TO PREPARE AN ENGINE FOR STRUCTURE PROTECTION ASSIGNMENT
- Place hooks or straps on engine
- At tailboard location
- To secure hose lines
- Obtain 1 ½” hose from engine
- Enough for 2 hose lines
- At least 100 foot of each
- Usually not more than 200 feet
- Place 2 ½” x 1 ½” gated wye
- On rear 2 ½” discharge
- Connect female ends to wye
- Of 1 ½” hose lines
- Loop hose on hooks or on straps
- Keep loops from hanging below tailboard
- Attach nozzles to hose lines
- Secure nozzles with looped hose
- Prepare engine protection line
- On front bumper
- Or coiled on top
- Fill bladder bag
- Place at secure location on engine
- Prepare chainsaw
- Place wood cutting chain on saw if necessary
- Prepare drip torch
- Set up drip torch if equipped