The “weight”
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Presenting the evolution of the iconic MARK-3®
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We listened.

Maintaining the tradition while taking it forward. The first ever purpose-built engine designed for wildland firefighting.
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The MARK-3® will once again redefine the industry standards for decades.

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100% focused on wildland firefighters

Meeting your needs for today and tomorrow.
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Built on 100 years of innovation

WATERAX is proud to continue the tradition: designing, manufacturing and supporting durable high-performance portable pumps.
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MARK-3® parts for MARK-3® pumps

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The benchmark of excellence in wildland firefighting

Trusted by wildland firefighters around the world.
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On the road with Zach, Alex & Cooper

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Introducing the MARK-3® Watson Edition pump!

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Drip torch & water-handling accessories

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Dependable fire equipment & water handling accessories

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Our Mission

The WATERAX mission is to place powerful, precision engineered lightweight portable pumps into the hands of our heroic wildland firefighters to move water to keep people safe, protect our forests and communities from the ravages of wildfires.

Our areas of expertise

WATERAX has a 120-year track record developing and implementing innovative water-moving solutions designed to withstand the demanding situations and rugged environments in which they are used.

Fire Protection

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our products

WATERAX offers a complete line of high-pressure lightweight centrifugal portable fire pumps, water-handling accessories and components designed to meet the most demanding requirements of wildland firefighting.

MARK-3® Watson Edition

MARK-3 Watson Edition

MARK-3® Portable High-Pressure Pump

MARK-3® Portable High-Pressure Pump

BB-4® High-Pressure Fire Pump

BB-4® High-Pressure Fire Pump

MINI-STRIKER® Lightweight High-Pressure Fire Pump

MINI-STRIKER® Lightweight High-Pressure Fire Pump

MARK-3® Watson Edition

MARK-3 Watson Edition
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MARK-3® Portable High-Pressure Pump

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BB-4® High-Pressure Fire Pump

BB-4® High-Pressure Fire Pump
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MINI-STRIKER® Lightweight High-Pressure Fire Pump

MINI-STRIKER® Lightweight High-Pressure Fire Pump
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Latest news

Put Out the Fire before it Starts

At WATERAX, our business is moving the water that puts out wildfires, using some of the most powerful, reliable and lightweight pumps around.

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Taking Care of the Forest on all Fronts!

At WATERAX, we support the courageous men and women on the front lines of wildland firefighting with some of the very best firefighting equipment in the world.

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We were there

Sunday, September 12, 2021 is Firefighters’ National Memorial Day.

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Demob Hose Lays Faster – How-to Melon Roll

Our firefighting friends in British Columbia swear by the melon roll method when they need to demobilize hose in the field.

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Protecting land and sea through environmental responsibility

Gabriella Gerbasi, Marketing Director at WATERAX, talks about her passion for the environment and the company's commitment to sustainability.

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Supporting What We Believe In

This is WATERAX’s third year sponsoring the Wildland Fire Digital Storytelling Micro-Grant, part of the Smokey Generation Wildland Fire Oral History Project.

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"Listen to Life with Fire" podcast by Amanda Monthei

When Amanda Monthei was growing up, she actually thought about becoming an archeologist. She always knew she wanted to write, but becoming a wildland firefighter? That was not on her radar until much later.

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