- Author
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CFA Community Safety Directorate
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MFESB Fire Safety Department
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NRE Fire Management
- Title
- Identification of Street Hydrants for Firefighting Purposes.
- Report
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A17:00/00
October 1999
26 p.
- Keywords
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fire hydrants
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fire fighting
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maintenance
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performance evaluation
- Identifiers
- provision of hydrant identification; identification installation requirements; above ground hydrants; below ground hydrants; application reauirements for hydrants identification variation
- Abstract
- Hydrants provide the means for drawing water from mains. One of the key reasons for their installation on water mains is for use by fire services during firefighting operations for property protection and fire suppression. These operations may include all manner of fire service emergencies and other situations requiring access to water ranging from those involving residential dwellings to major bush fires. The objective of these guidelines is to provide the preferred position of the fire services in Victoria, on the identification of street hydrants installed for firefighting purposes throughout the State. For the purpose of these guidelines the Victorian fire services are the Country Fire Authority (CFA), Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) and the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board (MFESB). The aim of these guidelines is to provide a reference source for water utilities (their consultants and contractors), municipalities and other parties responsible for provision and maintenance of identification components of street hydrants for firefighting purposes. They are provided to complement accepted water supply technical references such as the Water Industry Technical Standards (WITS) Manuals and appropriate National Codes. Importantly they ensure a move towards statewide consistency of hydrant identification. In developing these guidelines, the fire services have been mindful of the financial considerations associated with the specification of particular identification systems and the ongoing maintenance. NOTE: These guidelines are not intended for the purpose of identifying fire protection systems provided on private properties in accordance with the various Building regulations and codes that apply within Victoria. Enquiries regarding the application of these guidelines should be directed to the relevant fire service. CFA Area: the appropriate CFA Manager, Community Safety or CFA Community Safety Directorate, 8 Lakeside Drive, Burwood East on (03) 9262 8444. (PO Box 70 I. Mt Waverley, 3149). MFESB Area: the appropriate MFESB Zone Command or MFESB Fire Safety Department, 619 Victoria Street, Abbotsford on (03) 9420 3874. NRE Area: the appropriate NRE District Fire Management Officer or NRE Fire Management, 6/240 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne on (03) 9412 4777.