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Tanker Operations In Water Supply

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

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  1. Tanker Operations In Water Supply Michael Crawford July 2002

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Tanker Features Tank size Methods of offloading water Other special equipment

  6. 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

  7. Fill Site Operations Must be accessible to tankers Large enough to move vehicles Safety issues Distance from fireground

  8. Fill Site Operations Allow room for draft pumper Establish multiple fill lines Fill one tanker at a time Have adequate personnel

  9. Dump Site Operations Must be accessible to tankers Large enough to move vehicles Safety issues Do not block access to the fireground

  10. 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

  11. Operation of a Tanker Shuttle Water supply officer Establish all necessary components Establish traffic flow/control

  12. Increasing Available Water Add Tankers Multiple fill stations Multiple dump stations Multiple shuttle operations

  13. 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.

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