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COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK
POLICY NO: 2013-FES-002
TITLE: TILLEY FIRE HYDRANTS
ADOPTED: SUPERCEDES NO: n/a
December 19, 2013 (C-421/13)
TO BE
REVIEWED: December 31, 2018 PAGE NO: 1 of 3
Policy Purpose
This policy is being brought into effect to ensure a proper understanding and
necessary procedures are in place when dealing with the limitations of the
Tilley Fire Hydrant System as it now operates. Limitations such as;
a)Hydrant spacing does not meet standards in all areas of the Hamlet.
b)The system does not have a backup power supply.
c)No functioning Fire Pump in place.
d)Flow Testing has not been conducted and as such no data is available
to determine if the system is capable of supplying sufficient water at
industry standards to fight a residential structure, commercial
structure or public building fire.
e)Uncertainty surrounding how the existing three (3) electric pumps
function based on flow demand.
f)Uncertainty surrounding the water distribution system due to inactive
periods of flushing and valve exercising plus increased (fire flow
conditions) pressure on the lines may cause some disruptions.
1.0General Definitions
In this policy:
1.1“Fire Hydrants or Fire Hydrant System” means Dry Barrel
Fire Hydrants attached to the Municipal Water System.
1.2“Flow Testing” means performing testing procedures to
determine or measure the LPM flow rate of the hydrants.
COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK
POLICY NO: 2013-FES-002
TITLE: TILLEY FIRE HYDRANTS
ADOPTED: SUPERCEDES NO: n/a
December 19, 2013 (C-421/13)
TO BE
REVIEWED: December 31, 2018 PAGE NO: 2 of 3
2.0Fire Hydrant Maintenance
2.1The Fire Hydrant System is connected to a Municipal Water
System which is run via contract by NRSC. The maintenance is
the responsibility of the County and maintained by either NRSC
via contract and / or The County of Newell.
2.2The County of Newell Manager of Fire & Emergency Services may
from time to time make recommendations concerning
maintenance.
2.3Valve maintenance / exercising should be conducted on an
annual basis.
2.4Fire Hydrant flushing should be conducted in conformance with
NFPA 25 “Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems”. This may be done with
the flow testing of fire hydrants.
2.5Freeze protection for fire hydrants shall be provided by hydrants
that drain properly or via an approved antifreeze solution during
times when the temperature would cause the system to freeze
off.
2.6Non draining fire hydrants shall be suitably marked.
2.7The County of Newell Manager of Fire & Emergency Services +
NRSC & Tilley Fire Department need to be notified of any fire
hydrants or supply lines that are taken out of service, even on a
temporary basis.
2.8All other fire hydrant maintenance should be conducted in
conformance with NFPA 25 “Standard for the Inspection, Testing,
and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.
COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK
POLICY NO: 2013-FES-002
TITLE: TILLEY FIRE HYDRANTS
ADOPTED: SUPERCEDES NO: n/a
December 19, 2013 (C-421/13)
TO BE
REVIEWED: December 31, 2018 PAGE NO: 3 of 3
3.0Flow Testing of Fire Hydrants
3.1Flow testing of fire hydrants should be carried out if possible
each year by the Manager of Fire & Emergency Services with
assistance from Municipal Services and Tilley Fire Department.
3.2NRSC should be notified of the proposed flow testing dates and
times.
3.3Copies of the Flow Testing records are to be kept by the County
of Newell and can be shared with NRSC and Tilley Fire
Department.
3.4The Flow Testing and any records thereof done by The County of
Newell are not to be considered by any part as an Engineered
Flow Test with guaranteed accuracy. This test should be
considered as information only and is conducted following
procedures laid out by the Fire Underwriters Survey.
3.5All possible water pumps need to function during this test to
provide the most accurate information possible.
4.0Water Pumps
4.1All system supply pumps should be tested in conformance with
NFPA 25 “Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems”.
4.2 Once the initial fire hydrant flow tests have been conducted the
data generated may be used to determine the need for additional
pumps or a dedicated Fire Pump.