hydration packs

hey everyone

what type of hydration packs does people use and where about can I get a fire resistant hydration parks ?

thanks FFF

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Permalink Reply by Jason Brooks on May 25, 2009 at 9:30pm

I am going to go out on a limb and assume you mean hydration pack. I can get this one for you if you are interested. http://www.drinkhydration.com/product_detail.php?pid=13&deptId=3 I get the for less than this too.

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Permalink Reply by FFF on May 25, 2009 at 10:17pm

Yes J Brooks's you assume right. i’m looking for a hydration pack

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Permalink Reply by Cody W. Nelson on May 25, 2009 at 10:49pm

I use a plain jane camel back whenever I am training or hiking, etc. It holds about a 1/2 gallon of water and keeps it somewhat cool. Check tactical websites like optactical.com and go to the hydration/food preparation tab. They have a couple of packs look at.

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Permalink Reply by Chad Furr on May 26, 2009 at 12:10am

in a fire a 2 1/2 line works really well. plenty of flow and (hopefully) plenty of nice cool water to cool and refresh. Sorry couldnt resist after seeing the pics. TCSS

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Permalink Reply by FFF on May 26, 2009 at 1:24am

Thanks J Brooks and Chad Furr for your help. So far, you two are the only people who have helped me.
I’m probable going to buy a hydration pack from forest systems http://www.forestsystems.com.au/

Also can Firefighter Nation please remove the improper comments and photos from this Discussion

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Permalink Reply by DUST on May 26, 2009 at 6:26am

nothing personal FFF, but couldn't resist....anyway I deleted my picture. Good luck finding the pack you want.

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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on May 26, 2009 at 12:25pm

I likewise deleted my park photo, but there are some times those fountains would have felt very nice.

I have two different Camelbaks - A high- viz orange for typical medium-term work at fires and rescues when it's hot, and a regular Camelbak in a small backpack configuration that also holds a small amount of energy food and rain gear for USAR ops.

Both are the 3-liter variety with the large mouth that accepts scoops of ice cubes.

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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on May 26, 2009 at 12:26pm

You apparently don't have gray water hydrant systems or tank saver in your neck of the woods.
Tank saver causes some very unpleasant effects to the GI system if you drink water containing it.
Let's just say that those effects aren't conducive to staying well hydrated.

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Permalink Reply by MItch on May 27, 2009 at 1:42am

IMO, Camelbak. They've engineered most of the plastic flavor out of the pack and they're easy to clean. They're good about warranty issues (not that you'll ever have a problem). Before I was fire I did outdoor equipment, and Camelbak always led the market. I got an unbottle and the thermal kit (too keep junk of the nipple and keep water cool). Don't know of anyone that makes a fire resistant bladder but most wildland packs are setup for use with a hydration system. What are you using it for?

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Permalink Reply by Jason Koontz on May 27, 2009 at 3:35am

Camelbaks are great, I have one on my webgear. Just a plain one that holds the bag of water. Theres a few companies that are incorporating them into webgear for wildland. I'm not sure who makes them though. I'd check www.firecache.com, its where I usually pick up my stuff. They may have what you're looking for

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Permalink Reply by FFF on May 27, 2009 at 5:54am

I will be mainly using the hydration packs for wildfire and would like to have a fire resistant pack due to the last time I attended a major wildfire my strike team bag accidentally caught on fire