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Providing Water Supply using a Burrito© 2001 Capt. Willis Lamm, Water Supply Officer, Moraga-Orinda (CA) Fire District |
INTRODUCTION |
The following procedures are examples of low water pressure evolutions based on the procedures of the Moraga-Orinda Fire District, presented for illustrative purposes.The Burrito is a non-rigid self-supporting portable water tank. While it is more efficient to deploy the Burrito with a crew of 3, a single fire fighter could place this tank in service if necessary.The example presented here is of the Burrito that is carried on E-642 (the 750 GPM, 1250 gallon tender-engine stationed in Rheem.) The Burrito has a capacity of 1500 gallons. Water can be obtained from the Burrito by means of drafting, a floating pump and helicopter bucket. |
SETTING UP THE BURRITO
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In setting up the Burrito, a reasonably level location should be selected where
water tenders can reasonably gain access to dump into the tank. While
individual situations may vary, the following steps represent a practical and
reliable way to deploy the portable tank.
Key Points:
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Placing the "bundle" behind the engine
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Footnotes:
If you have the time to consider various setup options, you should consider the following:
If the Burrito is deployed with the fill tube "uphill," skim out trapped water with the Floto-Pump before attempting to turn the tank over to drain off the remaining water.
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