Recent periods of extreme heat and drought in regions across the globe have significantly increased demands on fire services and highlighted operational pressures facing Fire & Rescue teams.

As many countries now face prolonged, increasingly intense heatwaves, emergency fire response capability needs to adapt and become more resilient; maintaining wider coverage, extending operational endurance, and delivering sustained water supply.

From increased wildfire activity to complex, high-water-demand incidents involving electric vehicles (EV’s), Stronga’s FireBowsa water tender increases resilience and strengthens response during heatwaves.

Stronga’s Hooklift FireBowsa has been developed to meet these evolving challenges, providing rapid deployment, high-capacity water transport and integrated firefighting capability from a single hooklift platform. Watch the video below to discover how FireBowsa helps fire services deliver fast, flexible and effective emergency response, wherever it's needed.

Getting water from hydrants to remote or inaccessible fire scenes is often the greatest challenge to effective fire response.

The Stronga hooklift FireBowsa provides additional water tender capacity with rapid refilling from nearby open water sources or fire hydrants close to the incident. Transported by existing hooklift trucks, it shuttles high-capacity water supplies quickly to locations beyond the reach of hose lines, delivering water where and when it's needed most.

FireBowsa equipment is extremely well-proven with multiple units already deployed by numerous fire brigades. The hooklift water carrier is rapidly deployable, ground-demountable, designed to extend water availability and increase capacity at fire-sites, at a fraction of the cost of traditional fire appliances.

Discover the benefits of investing in Stronga’s affordable hook lift water tank equipment:
• Scalable, modular fleet growth aligned with budget availability.
• On-road and off-road flexibility when paired with suitable hooklift prime movers.
• Improved resilience across borders through sharing hook lift water tank equipment.
• Rapid response to simultaneous incidents with multiple units, shuttling large volumes of water, quickly and at low cost.
• Ground demount potential at the fire-site, enabling prime movers to continue other logistic support functions.
• Compatibility with existing fire service hoses, connections, pumps and firefighting infrastructure.

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• Fully intermodal equipment, enabling sharing of resources between fire stations. Stations commonly allocate one FireBowsa unit on standby in each district, enabling rapid response delivery of water capacity.
• Customisable to your requirements. ‘Godiva’ pumps, for example, can be installed for rapid onboard re-filling from open water and additional integrated fire pump at incidents, extending capability at low cost compared to traditional fire appliances.
• With a comprehensive standard specification, each FireBowsa incorporates a super-strong A-frame, hose stowage, sight level gauges and configurable options for pumps and inflatable dams and more.

1) Long Life Polyethylene Tank (Stainless Tanks Also Available) – UV-stabilised polyethylene tanks are available up to 10,000 litres in capacity. Higher-capacity stainless steel water tanks are also available.
2) Super-Strong Hooklift A-Frame – Heavy-duty, fully braced hooklift A-frame engineered for maximum durability. High-stress wear points are reinforced with super-strong Hardox® to withstand repeated loading and unloading.
3) Godiva Pump (Other Brands Available) – Compact, high output firefighting pumps can be securely mounted to the A-frame, providing a robust, integrated pumping solution while maintaining full hook lift compatibility.
4) Inflatable Firefighting Water Dam – Onboard inflatable water dam for establishing temporary water supply close to the incident, reducing shuttle distances while supporting sustained firefighting where hydrants are unavailable/limited.

5) Ground-Demount & Shuttle Potential – Hooklift water tanks can be quickly demounted, allowing a single hooklift vehicle to shuttle multiple filled tanks between the water source and fire, maximising supply and operational flexibility.
6) Tank Filling Points – Large-diameter filling connections positioned to suit your operational requirement, enable rapid replenishment from hydrants, standpipes or open water sources to minimise turnaround times.
7) Lockable, Rubber-Sealed Top Hatch – Integrated float-operated breather vents admit air as the tank empties, maintaining smooth water flow while preventing water loss through the hatch.
8) Water Tank Level Indicator – The level gauge provides a clear indication of water level inside the tank. Using a float and counterweight system, the indicator moves in line with the water level, allowing operators to check contents at a glance.

9) Hoses, Pipes & Fire Nozzles – A choice of flexible lay-flat delivery hoses, rigid suction pipes and high-performance fire nozzles provides a complete water transfer and firefighting solution tailored to your operational requirements.
10) Stowage Racking for Critical Equipment – Custom-mounted stowage racks keep essential firefighting equipment secure, organised and easily accessible, with layouts tailored to suit your operational requirements.
11) Lockable Stowage Lockers & Cabinets – Lockable shutter stowage lockers and padlocked cabinets are available to protect your equipment from theft or damage.
12) Anti-Surge Systems – Large anti-surge baffle balls minimise water surge within the tank, improving vehicle stability, reducing load shift and enhancing safety during transport.

At a time where pressure on budgets is increasing, hooklift water tank equipment from Stronga offers a practical and affordable way to increase operational resilience and asset utilisation while controlling capital expenditure.

Collaborate with Stronga. Contact our friendly and experienced hooklift equipment team today to discuss your requirements – enquires@stronga.com