Task Force Reports

WATER SUPPLY STUDY - FINAL REPORT

MARCH 1, 2000
Approved by Fire & Rescue Commission 7/13/2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary and Response To Charges 
 

1. Introduction 

   • Water Supply Work Group
   • Work Group Charge
   • Methodology
2. The History 
   • Insurance Services Office Grading Schedules
   • Montgomery County ISO Rating
   • Needed Fire Flow
   • NFPA 1231
   • Historical Fire Loss

3. The Tools 

   • Fire Fighting Water
   • Fire Department Pumpers
   • Fire Fighting Foam
   • Tankers
   • Supply Line Hose
   • Friction Loss In Fire Hose
   • Appliances
4. The Future 
   1. Automatic Sprinkler Protection
   2. Tanker Deployment
   3. Mapping
   4. StandardWater Supply Procedure
   5. Dispatch Procedures
   6. Hydrant Identification
   7. Service Testing of Pumpers
   8. Future Insurance Rating
   9. Class A Foam
5. Summary of WSWG Recommendations 
   • Top Ten Recommendations
   • WSWG Overall Recommendations

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