Without a good understanding of the water supply, suppression activities could be limited and lives endangered. The author discusses various planning strategies, departmental water supply needs, shuttle operations, and water sources. In addition, he gives you ideas on writing specifications for water supply apparatus, specific SOPs, and how the water supply officer can coordinate many tasks into an efficient operation.
Introduction
Chapter 1 : An Introduction to Fire Department Water Supply
Chapter 2 : Water Supply Master Planning
Chapter 3 : Risk Analysis in Fire Protection Planning
Chapter 4 : The Use of Fire Hose in a Water Delivery System
Chapter 5 : Testing Water Supply Apparatus
Chapter 6 : Fire Hydrants As A Water Source
Chapter 7 : Suction Supply As A Water Source
Chapter 8 : Relay Operations
Chapter 9 : Water Shuttle Operations
Chapter 10 : Water Shuttle Dump Site Operations
Chapter 11 : Water Shuttle Fill Site Operations
Chapter 12 : High-Capacity Water Shuttle
Chapter 13 : Specifications for Mobile Water Supply Apparatus
Chapter 14 : Standard Operating Procedures
Chapter 15 : Water Supply Officer
Glossary
Index
