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Knight Division TacticalDoes KDT provide wildland fire engines?
Wildland Fire Engines (Type 3, 4 & 6)
Yes.
KDT provides staffed wildland fire engines, NWCG Type 3, Type 4 and Type 6, equipped and crewed to NWCG typing standards for initial attack, line work, structure protection and mop-up.
Typical configuration
- Type 3 (NWCG standard)
- 500+ gal tank, 150 gpm at 250 psi, foam proportioner
- Type 3 hose
- 1,000+ ft of 1½ in and 500+ ft of 1 in
- Type 4 (NWCG standard)
- 750+ gal tank, 50 gpm at 100 psi, 300+ ft each of 1½ in and 1 in hose
- Type 6 (NWCG standard)
- 150+ gal tank, 50 gpm at 100 psi, 300+ ft each of 1½ in and 1 in hose, GVWR 19,500 lb and under
- Crew
- Engine boss and crew, scaled to the order
- All types
- Pump and roll; prime and pump from a 10 ft lift
- Equipment
- Hand tools, nozzles, wyes, fire shelters and crew PPE
Wildland engines are the off-road fire apparatus that put water on a wildfire. NWCG sorts them by type, using standards for pump capacity, tank size, hose and crew. A Type 3 is the larger, structure-capable interface engine. A Type 4 carries a big tank on a heavy chassis for holding and supply. A Type 6 is the light, fast 4x4 that goes almost anywhere a pickup can and does most of the initial attack and mop-up on western fires.
KDT provides engines as complete resources: apparatus, hose, tools, water handling gear and a crew led by an engine boss. They work as single resources or in strike teams and task forces under your operations section, and they run inside the incident's safety, medical and communications plans.
KDT sends engines by the day, wet with the crew, and as many engines as the incident orders. Tell us the assignment (initial attack, line, structure protection, mop-up, patrol) and we'll match the engine type.
Available as
- NWCG Type 3 interface engines
- NWCG Type 4 heavy engines
- NWCG Type 6 light engines
- Engine strike teams with a strike team leader
- Engines with UTV or patrol support for mop-up
What's included
- Engine boss and crew to the engine type
- Hose, tools, nozzles and water handling gear
- Fuel, maintenance and daily inspection
- Crew PPE, fire shelters and radios
- Travel to the incident and demob
Where it's used
- Initial attack and extended attack
- Holding and line work on wildfires
- Structure protection in the wildland-urban interface
- Mop-up and patrol after containment
- Standby at base camps and prescribed burns
Order one, several, or the whole roster.
Engine crew
- ENGB
Engine Boss, Single Resource
Leads the engine and crew, takes the assignment and keeps the crew safe and accounted for.
- FFT1
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss
Senior firefighter who runs the pump and hose lays and steps up to lead when needed.
Formerly Squad Boss
- FFT2
Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember
Works the hose, tools and line and handles mop-up and patrol.
Formerly Firefighter
Supervision
- STEN
Strike Team Leader Engine
Supervises a strike team of engines working one assignment together.
Formerly Task Force/Strike Team Leader
Questions, answered.
Does KDT provide wildland fire engines?
Yes. We supply staffed NWCG Type 3, Type 4 and Type 6 engines, equipped and crewed to NWCG typing standards, as single resources or strike teams.
What is the difference between a Type 3, Type 4 and Type 6 engine?
NWCG standards: a Type 3 carries 500+ gal, pumps 150 gpm at 250 psi and has a foam proportioner; a Type 4 carries 750+ gal; a Type 6 carries 150+ gal on a chassis with a GVWR of 19,500 lb and under. Type 4 and 6 engines pump 50 gpm at 100 psi.
Do your engines come with a crew?
Yes. Every engine comes with an engine boss and the crew its type calls for, along with tools, hose, PPE and fire shelters.
Can I order engines for structure protection only?
Yes. Type 3 engines are the usual choice for structure protection, working under the division or a Structure Protection Specialist (STPS) inside the incident's structure protection plan.
Need it on your incident? Say the word.
Add it to your request with anything else you need, then send it all at once. We'll come back with what we can put where, and when.