PONSSE Firefighting Equipment – Mobile Water Loading and Wildfire Suppression

PONSSE Firefighting Equipment is a mobile firefighting solution designed for forwarders operating in demanding forest terrain. The complete firefighting unit is installed in the forwarder’s load space and powered by the forest machine’s hydraulic system.

The system includes a 10,000-litre water tank that can be filled directly from a natural water source or from a fire truck. This allows the forwarder to operate as a mobile firefighting unit in locations where conventional fire trucks may have difficulty accessing water sources or the fire area.

Mäki-Reini has supplied hydraulic pumps for both water loading and firefighting functions in the solution. The loading pump enables the onboard water tank to be filled from natural water sources, while the firefighting pump provides the water flow required for fire suppression.

The application demonstrates an important advantage of hydraulically driven pumps in mobile emergency equipment: the pumps can use the base machine’s existing hydraulic power and become an integrated part of the complete system.

A practical example comes from Uruguay, where forestry company Montes del Plata operates several PONSSE firefighting units on Buffalo King forwarders. The equipment enables water to be transported through difficult terrain and the tank to be refilled directly from available natural water sources.

The PONSSE solution is a strong example of how Reini hydraulic pumps can be integrated into specialised mobile equipment where reliable water loading, high water flow and operation in demanding conditions are essential.

Two Pumping Functions. One Integrated Solution.

Reini hydraulic pumps handle both fast water loading and reliable firefighting water delivery.

Powered by the Machine. Ready for Action.

Integrated directly into the forwarder’s hydraulic system, Reini pumps provide a compact solution without a separate drive engine.

Built for Demanding Terrain.

Load water directly from natural sources and bring firefighting capability into challenging forest environments.

---