Online Reports
Reports and publications list below can be downloaded. Some are relatively large files. The file size is listed to help guide those with slower connections. If this fits your case, be patient.
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| Project 2 | Wiring Conversions for Military Vehicles | 427 KB |
| Project 11 | Rustproofing Treatment for Steel Water Tanks | 15 KB |
| Project 17 | Power Blowers as Fireline Building Tools | 750 KB |
| Project 18 | Evaluation of Michigan Crawler Fire Plow and Floating Hitch | 1,082 KB |
| Project 41A | An Analysis of Ground Application of Retardants | 2,642 KB |
| Project 41B | An Analysis of Foams, Long & Short Term Retardants | 873 KB |
| Project 46 | Seat Coverings for Forest Fire Tractors | 9 KB |
| Project 50 | Aqua-Duk Pump Evaluation | 1,451 KB |
| Project 53A | M-561 "Gamma Goat" - An Analysis of the Vehicle for Wildfire Use | 382 KB |
| Project 55 | Fire Control Use of All Terrain Vehicles | 162 KB |
| Project 56 | Evaluating the HUMMER and HMMWV Series Chassis for Wildland Engine Use | 955 KB |
| Project 56C | HMMWV 12-Volt Alternator Bracket | 1,262 KB |
| Project 57 | Collapsible Fire Rake | 786 KB |
| Project 58 | Low Cost Remote Controlled Water Turret - revised 4/00 to include nozzle pattern control | 1,745 KB |
| Project 59 | Expansion Ring Remover for 1-1/2 Inch Hose | 605 KB |
| Project 60 | M548 / M1015 Full Tracked Vehicle | 911 KB |
| Project 61 | Slip-on Water Tank Units | 420 KB |
| Project 61B | Indiana's 90 and 150 Gallon Aluminum Slip-on Tank Units | 98 KB |
| Project 62 | Converting the M1009 Blazer to Cab and Cargo Box Style | 869 KB |
| Project 63 | 6x6 Wildland Fire Engines Follow link to complete listing of REC's new 6x6 information. | various |
| Project 65 | Wildfire Transport Units | 5,203 KB |
| Project 66 | Flatbed and Water Tank Design for M1008 and Commercial Pickups | 8597 KB |
| Project 67 | Portable Fire Fighting Unit for Grapple Skidders | 1,184 KB |
| Project 68 | Constructing Fire Break Using Compressed Air | 1,284 KB |
| Project 69 | Utility Terrain Vehicle Specifications | 218 KB |
| Project 70 | Radiant Heat Blocking Curtains for Crawler Tractor Plow Units | 1,859 KB |
| Newsnote #1 | Boots for Forest Fire Fighters | 766 KB |
| Newsnote #2 | Repowering Military Vehicles | 20 KB |
| Newsnote #3 | Guidelines for Designing Wildland Fire Engines | 751 KB |
| Newsnote #4 | Cooling System for Smokey Bear Suit | 121 KB |
| Newsnote #5 | Weights & Loading of the M880 Series Vehicles | 464 KB |
| Newsnote #6 | Crawler Tractor Rebuilding | 191 KB |
| Newsnote #7 | Air Bags: Expected Impact of this Safety Equipment on Fire Suppression Vehicles | 12 KB |
| Newsnote #8 | Crawler Tractor Availability | 23 KB |
| Newsnote #9 | Adding a 12 Volt DC Charging Circuit | 40 KB |
| Newsnote #10 | Conversion of M1008 and M1009 Electric Systems to 12 Volt | 1,660 KB |
| Newsnote #11 | Weights & Loading of M1008 CUCV 5/4 Ton Pickup | 6 KB |
| Newsnote #12 | Weights & Loading of M1009 CUCV 3/4 Ton Blazer | 6 KB |
| Newsnote #13 | Adding a Backup Alarm to Military 6x6's | 132 KB |
| Newsnote #14 | Preventive Maintenance for FEPP 6x6 Suspension Torque Rods | 620 KB |
| Newsnote #15 | Automatic Transmission Fluid Overheating: New Jersey Forest Fire Service's Solution to High Temperature Problems in Ford F-350 and F-450 | 292 KB |
| Newsnote #16 | Commercial Filter Equivalents for Military 6x6's | 83 KB |
| Newsnote #17 | Easy Access Brake Fluid Reservoir for Military 6x6's | 284 KB |