Replace dirty, antiquated pump pits with the Pump Pod™ DRAFTS Unit—cleaner, safer, and more reliable.
A helicopter’s effectiveness starts at its water source. The HeloPod® puts open water where air crews need it, protecting communities longer.
Founded in 2015 in Simi Valley, California, PumpPodUSA develops advanced firefighting support systems designed to improve training, strengthen response, and conserve critical resources.
Our flagship DRAFTS Unit allows firefighters, engineers, and candidates to train using full-flow water evolutions while recirculating millions of gallons of water that would otherwise be wasted. The HeloPod provides a high-capacity, self-filling dip source for helicopters, delivering rapid, reliable access to water during wildfire operations.
PumpPodUSA delivers innovative, field-tested solutions that help fire departments train effectively and respond decisively. From conserving water with the DRAFTS Unit to strengthening aerial wildfire operations with the HeloPod, our mission is to support firefighter readiness, protect communities, and safeguard vital resources.
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We are ready to fight fires South Bay!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by SOUTH BAY PEOPLE (@southbaypeople) via. southbaypeople We are ready to fight fires South Bay! A new helicopter dip tank was unveiled this week to protect
Firefighting air attack dip tank installed on Palos Verdes Peninsula
In the wake of the devastating wildfires last January, authorities are taking steps to make sure they can knock the flames out quickly. One of the steps included installing another dip tank on the P
Firefighters in Orange County receive new aerial support for wildfire response
Orange County firefighters gain second HeloPod for quick helicopter water refills Firefighters in Orange County, California, now have an additional aerial resource to support their wildfir
Orange County unveils new aerial firefighting weapon
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – Firefighters in Orange County now have a second state-of-the-art apparatus to help them fight wildfires from the sky. The Tivoli HeloPod, a permanent station where heli