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Tanker Operations In Water Supply. Michael Crawford July 2002. Tanker Operations In Water Supply. Objective (SPO) 1-1
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Tanker Operations In Water Supply Michael Crawford July 2002
Tanker Operations In Water Supply Objective (SPO) 1-1 Given information from discussions and classroom presentations, the student will demonstrate the operation of tanker water supply operations according to standards of the authority having jurisdiction
Tanker Operations In Water Supply OVERVIEW Selecting Water Sources Tanker Features Selecting Tanker Travel Routes Tanker Fill and Dump Station Operations Calculating and Meeting Water Flow Requirements Increasing Water Amounts
Selecting A Water Source Accessibility of the water source Water always available? Distance from the fire Route of travel Time required to travel route Easy access for multiple tankers
Tanker Features Tank size Methods of offloading water Other special equipment
Travel Routes Traffic volume on roads selected Obstructions Time required to travel full route Weather Distance to water source Road type and conditions Avoid having tankers pass on the route selected Intersections
Fill Site Operations Must be accessible to tankers Large enough to move vehicles Safety issues Distance from fireground
Fill Site Operations Allow room for draft pumper Establish multiple fill lines Fill one tanker at a time Have adequate personnel
Dump Site Operations Must be accessible to tankers Large enough to move vehicles Safety issues Do not block access to the fireground
Dump Site Operations Allow room for supply pumper Allow room for portable tanks or nurse tankers Make sure tanks are accessible to tankers Have adequate personnel
Operation of a Tanker Shuttle Water supply officer Establish all necessary components Establish traffic flow/control
Increasing Available Water Add Tankers Multiple fill stations Multiple dump stations Multiple shuttle operations
Summary It is important for companies to be able to obtain water from sources other than hydrants at the fireground. Insuring an adequate water supply is one of the most vital steps in insuring a successful fireground operation.