WATER SUPPLIES

OBJECTIVE Learning Outcome 9 Describe the Source of Water Supplies for Fire Service.

Assessment Criteria 9

9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4

State the types of water supplies. List out Main Supply. List out Secondary Supply. List out Natural Supply.

REFERENCES a. Jilid iii Capter 13 AT Command ( Deraf) Fireman Service, Section 6.

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WATER SUPPLIES
INTRODUCTION Water supply for fire services is important because essentially fire can be controlled and removed by using water which is easily available and cheap cost. CONTENTS Types of Water Supply Divided into three categories as follows: a. Main Supply (Main Supply). Divided into two, namely: ( 1) Ring Main. Water pipelines installed around the area or placement of buildings and the channel will be ended to the Underground Storage Tank (Under Ground Reservoir).

(2)

Straight Play. Pipeline that is installed directly through the central area or placement of buildings and at the end channel is closed (Blank Off).

Pump

Water Supplies

Figure 2: Straight Main Water Supplies

b.

Open Supply (Secondary Supply). Divided into three, namely: (1) Emergency Water Supply (EWS). Is to help fight fire within the

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range of 180 meters (600 feet). Water tank filled with a Fire Hydrant. The water content is between 45.000 - 90.000 liter (10.000 to 20.000 gallons).

Figure 3 : Emergency Water Supplies

(2) Underground Tanks (Ground Level Reservoir). Used for supplying water to the tank High (Overhead Storage Tank) and can also be discharged into the main pipeline channels to fight large fires.The flow of water into the tank using the 'Automatic Pump ". The water content is 450,000 liters (100,000 gallons)

Figure 4: Ground Level Reservoir / Storage Tank

(3) High Tank (Overhead Storage Tank). A i r for use daily. This tank was built as high as 24.2 meters (80 feet) which will provide pressure of 2.3 bar (35 psi) at the site (Base). The water content between 135.000 to 270.000 liters (30.000 to 60.000 gallons)

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Figure 5: Overhead Storage Tank c. Supply Natural (Natural Supply). This supply comes from the sea, rivers, mines, ponds, wetlands, wells and others.

Figure 6: Supply of Natural

CONCLUCION With the knowledge of your water supply will be execute emergency tasks properly so as not to face the the problem of running out of water during a fire fight.

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