Firefighters Learn Water Supply Tactics, Even Without A Hydrant Nearby

August 24, 2024

Escambia County Fire Rescue (ECFR) crews from Molino, Beulah, and Myrtle Grove recently participated in a joint training exercise focused on water supply and drafting operations.

Drafting operations are essential when firefighters need to source water from static sources like lakes, streams, or dry hydrants. These techniques are crucial, especially in rural areas where fire hydrants may be limited or nonexistent.

During the training, firefighters utilized trucks and a large “drop tank” to transport and supply water to the scene of a fire. This capability is essential for ensuring a continuous water supply, even in challenging conditions, ECFR said.

ECFR said the training is critical, especially when responding to fires where a fire hydrant is unavailable. These operations are common in rural areas but may occasionally occur in urban areas of the county.

The training exercise was held at the Escambia County Equestrian Center in Beulah.

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Comments

One Response to “Firefighters Learn Water Supply Tactics, Even Without A Hydrant Nearby”

  1. JJ on August 24th, 2024 10:18 am

    Firehydrant across the street cant be used. Against state law to have a hydrant on a 4″ main! Molino needs a Century grant to fix this. New sub division at end of CR196 is a laughing matter to us plumbers





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