Wildland fire tender

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Water Tender ANF 10, from the USDA U.S. Forest Service, Angeles National Forest in the San Gabriel Mountains of the Southern California, Los Angeles Area. This Type II Tender is staffed by 2 crew members

A wildland fire tender is a unique vehicle capable of bringing additional water/ Foams/ Dry Chemicals to fire trucks in the field that are engaged on the fireline. These vehicles are specifically designed for fire fighting often with four wheel drive, rugged suspension and high wheel clearance for mountainous dirt road conditions.

Fire tenders shall be provided complete with associated fire station equipment including required number of breathing apparatus, first aid kits, telescopic ladders, heat resisting fiber glass blankets, overall suits, electrically insulated rubber hand gloves, fireman’s axes with insulated handle, fireman’s helmets made of fiber glass, leather belt and pouch for axe, etc. as following.

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