Whaling Fire Line Equipment was founded in 1996 by retired LA County Battalion Chief, Mark Whaling. Mark has invented three product lines: the Whaling Pack, the Command Access Vehicle (CAV), and the Heli-Hydrant™
The Whaling Pack is sold directly through this website.
Equipping Firefighters since 1996
The innovative mind behind the Heli-Hydrant™, the Whaling Pack, and the Command Access Vehicle (CAV) is retired LA County Battalion Chief, Mark Whaling. With 42 years in the fire service, Mark always dreamed of ways to improve firefighting. With several original firefighting tools on the market the Heli-Hydrant stands out as his most revolutionary. Outside of Heli-Hydrant Inc. Mark enjoys spending time with his 6 grandkids and family.
Whaling Pack
Designed for maximum utility and durability in the field, the Whaling Pack is a backpack designed to give a wildland firefighter a more efficient way to deploy hose over rugged terrain. The Whaling Pack is available for direct purchase right here on our website.
Command Access Vehicle
The Command Access Vehicle is a modular clean-cab pickup truck body. Departments choose the truck and the body is customized for the needs of department. These vehicles are sold through trusted partner Stonewell Bodies.
Heli-Hydrant
The Heli-Hydrant™ is a reliable aerial water supply solutions designed for rapid response firefighting. This patented system allows fire fighting helicopters to access water on demand, when needed. Available via our partner network.