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Weights and Measures SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS 35
Aviation gasoline 1 litre = 1.53 lbs - 0.695 kg - 0.22 imp gal. Under Civil Aviation Rule 91.211
(AVGAS 100/130) 1 lb (pound) = 0.652 litre.
1 imp gal (4.54 litre) - 6.96 lbs - 3.16 kg.
Jet Fuel (Jet A-1) 1 litre = 1.74 lbs - 0.79 kg - 0.22 imp gal.
1 lb (pound) = 0.574 litre.
1 imp gal (4.54 litre) - 7.91 lbs - 2.59 kg.
Oil One imp gal (4.54 litres) = 9.0 lbs - 4.1 kg. Ground safety
Water One imp gal (4.54 litres) = 10 lbs - 4.54 kg.
Knots One knot = 1.15 mph - 1.85 kmh
Passengers One fire fighter passenger is considered as 85 kg.
1 lb = 0.454 kg.
Fixed wing safety
1 kg = 2.2 lbs.

Fire Equipment Weights for Aircraft Loading
Item Type Weight (kg)
Mechanical Equipment & Hose
Water Pump Wajax 32.0
Water Pump Millennium 18 93.0
Water Pump Millennium 22 104.0 Helicopter safety
Water Pump Supajet 1100ss 83.0
Water Pump Tohatsu V46 107.0
Generator 3 kva 50.0
Hose - Fire Forestry Pack 17.0
Hose - Fire 41 mm length 4.0
Hose - Fire 70 mm length 12.0
Camping Equipment Aviation radio
Sleeping Tent & poles 4.5 m x 3.6 m 74.0 channels
Axe- shovel- slasher Either or - per each 2.8
Other Equipment
Knapsack Spray Full with water 19.1
Aerial drip torch Operational - empty 160.0
Aerial drip torch Operational - full 260.0
Fire tank 1,000 gallon (4,500 l) 218.0 Briefings and questions
Fire tank 2,500 gallon (11,300 l) 381.0
Fire tank 5,000 gallon (22,700 l) 589.0