LONG-LANE MARKING SYSTEM FOR WATER RELAYS

摘要

Like many communities in the mid west and across America, Miami Township, Ohio, is a mix of rural and suburban growth. Because of the large geographic area and the mixed-use occupancies, the Miami Township Division of Fire and EMS is equipped to handle rural and suburban firefighting operations. Since the large agricultural areas are not protected by a water system, rural water operations are necessary. As with many agencies, our division wasn't and isn't accustomed to conducting rural water operations on a regular basis because the fire experience in those rural areas is minimal. In addition, the department lacked water tankers and relied on mutual aid and automatic response for water tankers for rural water movement. As a result, the division developed a Long Lane Marking System that identified those properties that, if on fire, would necessitate a long hose lay to supply water to an attack pumper. This system, still in use today, proved to be a valuable and economical solution in assisting firefighters in determining the number of apparatus needed to relay water and the length of hose needed to accomplish the task.