Sometimes you won’t have a hydrant nearby, but a big tank of water will do the job.
The Township of Hamilton’s Fire Department is receiving Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation. They’ll be receiving Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation certification that acknowledges their ability to effectively provide water supply through tanker shuttles during firefighting operations in areas without access to reliable water sources. In this case, municipal fire hydrants .
Here is what’s to be credited:
1. Within five minutes of the first pumper arriving at the fire scene, firefighters must be able to deliver a minimum of 900 litres/minute of water.
2. The Fire Department must maintain the water flow uninterrupted for two hours. The Township has received accreditation for both residential and industrial level service.
This accreditation not only demonstrates the Township’s commitment to ensuring efficient and effective fire services and protection for residents, it may also benefit residents by reducing insurance premiums with their insurance providers.
By presenting a copy of the Accreditation Certificate, residents and businesses that are not located within close proximity of fire hydrants may be entitled to the same insurance premiums as residents and businesses that are on municipal hydrant systems.
Written by: Noah Lorusso
