Patent ID: 6761226
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: A62C

Abstract:
A fire fighting apparatus, comprising:a main frame; plural castors attached to and arranged to support said main frame; a pump carried by said main frame, said pump having an inlet side and an outlet side and sized to have the capability of delivering liquid at a flow volume and pressure suitable for fighting fires; an engine for driving said pump and having an operational connection with said pump; a first tank carried by said main frame for holding a quantity of water, said first tank connected to said inlet side of said pump and in fluid communication therewith large enough so that said pump can pump water from said tank; at least one fire hose connectable to said outlet side of said pump said fire hose having a size which is large enough for conveying a volume of water from said pump which is suitable for fighting fires; and, a suction hose connectable to said inlet side of said pump, said suction hose having a size large enough to enable said pump to volume of a volume of water suitable for fighting fires from a source of water other than said tank.