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It is always important to Pre-Plan, Run Drills, and Work Together within the Department and with Mutual Departments but when a large exposure is in a non-hydrant area, it is critically important.

This Drill was well planned and executed by TAC of the Ohio Fire Chief's Association led by Jim Delman. Maps were presented, a command post and several dump sites... Read More

A pumper and aerial simulate applying water to the fire. Water is supplied by tankers dumping into 5 drop tanks.

Water supply officers directing which tank to dump into.  Also directing effecient tankers based on side/rear dump valves and/or vacuum,

Although vacuum units could have loaded through their own 6" suction hoses, in order to "work within the present system" (or "fit in") 4 portable pumps (250gpm each) transfered water from the lake into several drop tanks

When the static water is low and cluttered with leaves, do you drive past to better water sources even if it means driving a further distance?  With a properly equipped vacuum unit, this source can be used not only because it drafts by vacuum where air leaks are not a problem but the strainer can handle low water as well as floating in high water. The strainer is also designed to eliminate... Read More

2022 Upgrade IH 7400 with 3500 gallon vacuum tank delivered July 2015

Changed rear ratio on chassis to improve... Read More