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Orange County Fire Rescue Department

Orange County Fire Rescue Department. Hydrant Update December 16, 2008. Presentation Outline. Background Hydrant Program Future Activities Summary. Presentation Outline. Background Hydrant Program Future Activities Summary. Background. Fire operations depend on sustained water supply

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Orange County Fire Rescue Department

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  1. Orange County Fire Rescue Department Hydrant Update December 16, 2008

  2. Presentation Outline Background Hydrant Program Future Activities Summary

  3. Presentation Outline Background Hydrant Program Future Activities Summary

  4. Background Fire operations depend on sustained water supply Engines carry water 750 gallons 2-7 minute supply Engines have 1,200 feet of supply hose

  5. Background Fires larger than a single room require an external water supply 3 Key Options Hydrant Static Water Supply Tanker Operation

  6. Background Hydrants Sustained high volume supply Reliable Rapid set up

  7. Background Static Water Supply Ponds, Lakes, Swimming Pools, Storage Tanks May deliver high volume, but total quantity can be limited Reliability can change with the season

  8. Background Tanker Operations Tanker carries 2,500-3,500 gallons OCFR maintains 5 tankers 3 of the 5 are staffed

  9. Background Tanker Operations Water hauled to the scene Difficult to maintain high volume flow Relies on moving vehicles

  10. Background Water Supply Affects Property Insurance Rates Goal: Hydrant within 1,000 feet Static water supply may count Lack of water supply may greatly increase rates

  11. Background Public Hydrant On public property Utility companies required to test and maintain Private Hydrant On privately owned property Malls, condos, apartments Private owners required to test and maintain Was difficult to confirm compliance

  12. Background January 20, 2006 House fire with fatality Nonfunctioning private hydrant Fire Rescue examined hydrant program

  13. Background Several Issues Raised Private hydrant testing Fire Department notification of new hydrants GIS location inaccurate

  14. Background State Law governing the inspection of hydrants State Statute 633.082 Hydrants added July 01, 2006 Requires Annual Testing and Inspection by licensed contractor or local governments. Affects both public and private hydrants

  15. Presentation Outline Background Hydrant Program Future Activities Summary

  16. Hydrant Program Fire Rescue initiated a two phase program: Phase One: Locate Record Test & Inspect ALL hydrants in unincorporated Orange County

  17. Hydrant Program Hydrant Program Phase Two: Create a system to track the installation & repair of hydrants within all utilities and private owners Inspect each hydrant twice per year to ensure reliability Once by utility/owner, once by Fire Rescue

  18. Hydrant Program Hydrant Program Staffing Program Manager Part time Temporary data entry employee Expires 12/08 Fire Inspector to track private hydrant inspections In house

  19. Hydrant Program Hydrant Program Staffing Coordinated with ISS to create Hydrant Information Database In house 4 Firefighters on overtime to locate & GPS hydrants Scaled back to 2 OT firefighters and 2 light duty following tax reform

  20. Hydrant Program Hydrant Program Status Hydrants processed: Public hydrants- 15,890 Private hydrants- 6,851 _____________________ Total: 22,741 Over 2,000 hydrant issues identified & repaired

  21. Hydrant Program Challenges There are 33 water utilities in Orange County Different inspection programs, records, maps, and tracking systems

  22. Hydrant Program Program Costs to Date Equipment: $16,483 GPS Project Staffing: $116,150 OFM Staffing: $170,089 ________ Total: $302,722 Approximately $13.30/hydrant

  23. Presentation Outline Background Hydrant Program Future Activities Summary

  24. Future Activities Future Hydrant Program Activities Firefighters will conduct ongoing annual inspections on public hydrants Fire Marshal will monitor private hydrant inspections

  25. Future Activities Future Hydrant Program Activities Hydrant team will indentify, GPS, and record changes in hydrant inventory

  26. Presentation Outline Background Hydrant Program Future Activities Summary

  27. Summary • Fire Rescue has a successful hydrant program • Identified all hydrants in Unincorporated Orange County • Recorded accurate GPS locations • Ensured all hydrants are tested annually • Established close relationship with 33 utility companies • Fire Rescue will maintain this program into the future

  28. Summary • A separate Hydrant Ordinance is not required • Orange County already has enforcement authority through State Statute 633.082

  29. Orange County Fire Rescue Department Hydrant Update December 16, 2008

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