09-08-2008, 02:45 PM
Summary of Regional Drill Sept 6th
50,000 gallons with an average 476 gpm
All benchmarks were met. We had water flowing within 5 min of being on scene. The city engine crew did a fantastic job of being proactive, pulling 100’ of 5 inch supply line in preparation of 251 arriving. The crew on 251 just had to drive up, pick up the line, connect and pump. Although simple, the dump tank setup was effective, but could be improved. We held off on increasing our output to ensure we could sustain our initial operation of one deck gun. Within 20 min of setup we increased our output from 50 psi to 150 psi from a 2 1/2 inch outlet with a 5inch addapter for LDH, threefold! Halfway into the drill, we doubled our output by adding a ground monitor feed by two 2 ½ lines, and increased intake at the city engine by adding another 2 ½ supply line. At the height of the drill, we were flowing 120 psi on both master streams.( An estimated 400 gpm per monitor for a combined 800 gpm) All tankers had arrived and offloaded within the first 40 minutes. Thanks to all departments who brought resources to this drill. We hope to have another drill this spring to see what we can really do!!
Drill Timeline
1000 hrs Initial dispatch
1003 Engine 2 in scene
1008 Engine 2 flowing deck gun, lays 100’ of 4” LDH to 251, mutual aid call of tanker support made
1009 Water supply officer assigned
1028 Burlington 561 and 562 in staging
1030 Tanker 561 sets up third drop tank and offloads
1033 Both tank siphons working
1034 Increase to 150 psi discharge at Engine 2
1040 Supply @ 85 psi and discharge @ 150 psi
1040 Tankers 562 and 661 offload
ALL TANKERS OFFLOADED 16,000 gallons
1112 Engine 251 taken out of pressure mode, into RPM mode to increase output
1114 Additional 2 ½ supply line in service,
Ground monitor supplied with two 2 ½
1115 Second round of offloading complete
1133 120 psi on both monitors
1153 Shut down second monitor
1200 Shut down all operations
50,000 gallons with an average 476 gpm
All benchmarks were met. We had water flowing within 5 min of being on scene. The city engine crew did a fantastic job of being proactive, pulling 100’ of 5 inch supply line in preparation of 251 arriving. The crew on 251 just had to drive up, pick up the line, connect and pump. Although simple, the dump tank setup was effective, but could be improved. We held off on increasing our output to ensure we could sustain our initial operation of one deck gun. Within 20 min of setup we increased our output from 50 psi to 150 psi from a 2 1/2 inch outlet with a 5inch addapter for LDH, threefold! Halfway into the drill, we doubled our output by adding a ground monitor feed by two 2 ½ lines, and increased intake at the city engine by adding another 2 ½ supply line. At the height of the drill, we were flowing 120 psi on both master streams.( An estimated 400 gpm per monitor for a combined 800 gpm) All tankers had arrived and offloaded within the first 40 minutes. Thanks to all departments who brought resources to this drill. We hope to have another drill this spring to see what we can really do!!
Drill Timeline
1000 hrs Initial dispatch
1003 Engine 2 in scene
1008 Engine 2 flowing deck gun, lays 100’ of 4” LDH to 251, mutual aid call of tanker support made
1009 Water supply officer assigned
1028 Burlington 561 and 562 in staging
1030 Tanker 561 sets up third drop tank and offloads
1033 Both tank siphons working
1034 Increase to 150 psi discharge at Engine 2
1040 Supply @ 85 psi and discharge @ 150 psi
1040 Tankers 562 and 661 offload
ALL TANKERS OFFLOADED 16,000 gallons
1112 Engine 251 taken out of pressure mode, into RPM mode to increase output
1114 Additional 2 ½ supply line in service,
Ground monitor supplied with two 2 ½
1115 Second round of offloading complete
1133 120 psi on both monitors
1153 Shut down second monitor
1200 Shut down all operations