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Tanks & Mobile Bladders
Fighting fires from helicopters is becoming more common as authorities appreciate the cost effectiveness of getting to fires quickly before they take hold. However, getting water where it is needed is often a challenge in rugged and remote bushland. GAAM supplies a range of portable water storage reservoir tanks and helicopter buckets from Fireflex. The rugged sides of the tanks are self supporting and the tanks can be filled on any reasonably flat surface.

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Fireflex
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Open Top Water Reservoir for Wildland/Urban Interface firefighting

Features

  • Self-supporting; no frame or parts toassemble
  • Compact for easy storage
  • Lightweight
  • Durable and rugged fabric which is mold and mildew resistant
  • Highly visible contrasting tank colours
  • Unique floatation collar design; no inflation required
  • Extra large diameter open top for easy helicopter bucket filling
  • Models/sizes available to suit all helicopter buckets
  • Low maintenance; easy to clean and repair
  • Multi-point tie down system for protection from rotor wash
  • Easy discharge through standard 3" NPT outlets
  • Deployable on slopes up to 7% incline
  • No glued seams

blue_arrow Download Fireflex Datasheet

Firepak
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The Flexpak™ is a backpack tank with a hand pump for fire control by ground personnel. The pump can be equipped with a reservoir for foam concentrate. The hand pumps are made of rugged engineering grade thermoplastic by Scotty.

Backpack Features

  • Capacity - 5 USG (19 L)
  • Heavy duty; ultraviolet resistant industrial fabric, lap welded seams
  • Compact and collapsible for easy storage
  • Designed for back comfort; maximum weight is 4-1/2 lbs. (2 kg) empty and 42 lbs. (19 kg) full
  • Quick release sternum straps
  • Smooth, comfortable shoulder harness system
  • 4" (101 mm) filler cap (positive seal)
  • Built-in debris screen in fill valve
  • Extremely durable
  • Quick connect couplings to backpack
  • Field repairable

Pump Features

  • Rust proof
  • Designed for easy field maintenance
  • Can be operated with left or right hand
  • Garden hose threads
  • Brass cylinder with hi-impact plastic cover
  • Field repairable

blue_arrow Download Firepak Datasheet

Fireflex LP
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Open top water tank for Structural Firefighting

Fully selfsupporting, open top tank designed for structural firefighting
in rural areas. Low profile (LP) to allow easy filling by any tanker dumping
system.

Features

  • Frameless; no parts to assemble and can easily be set up by one person
  • Lowest weight/highest strength
  • Durable and rugged fabric which is mold and mildew resistant
  • Solid floatation collar rises automatically; no inflation required
  • Compact for easy storage
  • Highly visible contrast of tank colours (orange tank/white collar)
  • Multi-point tie down system
  • Extra large top opening
  • Low maintenance; easy to clean and repair
  • Easy discharge through standard 3" NPT outlets
  • Lifting strap for tank cleaning and drying
  • Deployable on slopes up to 7% incline
  • No glued seams
  • No inflation required

blue_arrow Download Fireflex LP Datasheet

Stilwell
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Helicopter transportable Water Cell
Stilwell Flyer™ helicopter slung containers permit efficient transportation of water, foam retardants and potable water. May be
slung from helicopters in configurations of one or more. Fabric
Stilwell Flyer containers are constructed from PVC coated woven polyester fabric which has excellent flexibility and strength characteristics.

  • The fabric is rip stop constructed which prevents tears from spreading.
  • Double side coating for easy cleaning
  • All-welded construction
  • Remains flexible at low temperatures

blue_arrow Download Stilwell Datasheet