Structural Protection Units
Two Wildfire Structural Protection Units (Fire Wagon #1 & Fire Wagon #2) are available for the purpose of emergency wildfire response or conduction prescribed fire operations. FW1 & FW2 can be rented by people who are currently certified in S100 and S185 basic wildfire training.
Refer to the 'Structual Protection Unit Rental Agreement' for more information on rental eligibilty, fees & payment, responsibilities, inspections of equipment, risk, etc.
- Need a minimum 1-ton truck to tow the unit.
- Renter must carry $2,000,000 liability insurance
- Daily rate: $500/day
- Before returning unit: Clean and dry all hoses, water bladders, other equipment used. Properly store all gear. Replenish all consumables.
- All equipment must return in good working order in a clean, dry and organized trailer.
- Renters agree to use the equipment at their own risk.
Also refer to the 'Gear Maintenance Checklist' for information before the fire, at the fire, and after the fire.
Examples of equipment within FW1 and FW2:
- Mark-3 pumps and BB4 pump
- Drip torches
- Sprinklers (1/2" & 3/4" step spike, butterfly beam and butterly sprinkler hose)
- Rakes, axes & shovels (Mcleod rakes, orange axes, Pulaski axes, shovels, gras rake and broom)
- 1.5" hose, econo hose and suction hose
- Connectors & nozzzles (3-way, thieves, single thief, Hansen nozzles, sprinkler end caps, reducer and econo reducer)
- Water pumpkins (2500 gallon)
- Water packs (19L)
Contact for FW 2 is John Stones, 250-262-9051, jstones@hotmail.com
For General Inquiries please contact Nadia Mori 250-263-8802
Refer to the following articles for more information: FF_100_FireWagonREVEAL_2024Oct_pg12 13 and FF_104_FireWagon2Dedication_2025Oct_pg10
Zero Till Vredo Drill
This Vredo drill is a zero till with the V-shaped disc that creates a slit in the soil. Then the smooth roller closes the slit by compacting the ground reducing 90% of soil erosion.
- Empty weight of the drill is 3108 lbs.
- Requires a three-point hitch
- Min 90 horsepower.
- working width of the drill is 2.85m (9’4”)
- Transportation widths is 3.00m (9’10”)
- Seeder can place the seed at a depth between 0-0.98 inches
- Seed row spacing is 2.9 inches apart.
The meter wheel is ground driven and 28 cranks is 1/100 of acre. The drill is easy to calibrate and can seed from 2 to 30 lb/ac. Transportation of the drill is the responsibility of the renter.
Contact Fred Schneider 250-219-1221
For rental rates call Josh Stobbe 587-986-1041
Water Pumps and Pipes
Three Berkley irrigation pumps and 3 miles of 6” irrigation pipe have traditionally been used to refill dugouts in dry years as well as other water pumping jobs.
- Berkley pumps are driven by a 540 PTO drive.
- The pumps can discharge 1000gpm with an elevation lift of 10 ft. Longer pumping distances and/or increases in elevation will reduce the amount of discharge.
- Pipe is mounted on a trailer and comes in 30” lengths. ⇒ Pipe trailers should be towed at a maximum 40 km/hr.
| Area | Contact Name | Contact Details |
| North Peace | Josh Stobbe | 587-986-1041 josh.stobbe46@gmail.com |
| Sunset Prairie | Stan Smithard | 250-843-7222 |
| Tomslake | Art Seidl | 250-786-5558 |
Pricing
| Water Pumps & Pipe | Members | Non-Members |
| 1st day pump + 1 mile of pipe | $500 | $600 |
| Additional 1 mile of pipe | $400 | $480 |
| Additional pump | $100 | $120 |
| 1st day pump only | $350 | $420 |
| 1 mile of pipe only | $400 | $480 |
| Additional days both pump & pipe | $250 | $300 |
| Additional days pump only | $100 | $120 |
| Additional days pipe only | $150 | $180 |
Pasture Pipeline Plough Rentals
This plough enables placement of water pipe up to 18” deep for 1 mile or more from a water source.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polyethylene (PE) pipe can be used and will need to be purchased separately.
$75/day for members ($100/day for non-members)
Contact Josh Stobbe
587-986-1041
Josh.Stobbe46@gmail.com
Tree Mulcher (aka Plastic Mulch Spreader) Rentals
This piece of equipment makes it easy to spread plastic mulch around tree plantings and thereby control weeds.
The plastic mulch needs to be purchased from the PRFA and is an additional cost.
$75/day for members ($100/day for non-members)
Contact Josh Stobbe
587-986-1041
Josh.Stobbe46@gmail.com
Tree Planter Rentals
This tractor pulled tree planter efficiently plants tree and shrub seedlings in rows. It can be moved using a 1/2 ton truck with a 2” ball hitch.
$75/day for members ($100/day for non-members)
Contact Josh Stobbe
587-986-1041
Josh.Stobbe46@gmail.com
Feed Sampling Probe Rentals
A variety of feed probes are available to rent — drill or push type. Drill-driven probes require an 18 volt drill. Battery power drains quickly so have an extra one on hand for repeated sampling.
$10/day for members
Contact Nadia Mori
250-263-8802
coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
