Superior Tanker Shuttle Superior Tanker Shuttle Service AccreditationService Accreditation

““Changes in How we do Business”Changes in How we do Business”

Accreditation OverviewAccreditation OverviewSuperior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation

What is the Superior Tanker Shuttle Service Rating? What is the Superior Tanker Shuttle Service Rating? The Superior Tanker Shuttle Service test administered by CGI (formerly The Superior Tanker Shuttle Service test administered by CGI (formerly

the Insurers’ Advisory Organization) staff; forms part of the Fire the Insurers’ Advisory Organization) staff; forms part of the Fire Underwriters Survey Rating for a municipality. To achieve the Underwriters Survey Rating for a municipality. To achieve the accreditation the Fire Service must be able to: accreditation the Fire Service must be able to:

• • Within five minutes of the first pump arriving at a fire scene, be Within five minutes of the first pump arriving at a fire scene, be pumping a minimum of 900L/min (200 gal/min) and pumping a minimum of 900L/min (200 gal/min) and

• • Maintain water flow uninterrupted for two hours Maintain water flow uninterrupted for two hours

The test site must be within 8 km of any fire station and must be at The test site must be within 8 km of any fire station and must be at least 8 km from the water source where tankers are reloaded. least 8 km from the water source where tankers are reloaded. For a rural commercial “8” accreditation the Department must For a rural commercial “8” accreditation the Department must maintain a minimum water flow of 1800L/min. (400 gal/min.) maintain a minimum water flow of 1800L/min. (400 gal/min.) For a rural commercial “7” accreditation the Department must For a rural commercial “7” accreditation the Department must maintain a minimum water flow of 2700L/min. (600 gal/min.) maintain a minimum water flow of 2700L/min. (600 gal/min.)

Accreditation OverviewAccreditation Overview

Many insurance companies recognize the Superior Many insurance companies recognize the Superior Tanker Shuttle Service rating. Those rural residents Tanker Shuttle Service rating. Those rural residents whose homes are within 8km of a fire station and those whose homes are within 8km of a fire station and those rural businesses that are located within 5km of a fire rural businesses that are located within 5km of a fire station may receive a reduction in insurance premiums. station may receive a reduction in insurance premiums. If residents drive directly from their home to the fire If residents drive directly from their home to the fire station closest to them, they can check the distance on station closest to them, they can check the distance on their cars odometer. Rural residents will be instructed to their cars odometer. Rural residents will be instructed to contact their insurance agent and ask if they qualify for a contact their insurance agent and ask if they qualify for a rate reduction. rate reduction.

Citizens who require additional information concerning Citizens who require additional information concerning superior tanker shuttle service ratings in their area may superior tanker shuttle service ratings in their area may call Mike McKenna of the Fire Underwriters’ Survey call Mike McKenna of the Fire Underwriters’ Survey directly at 1-905-474-7421. directly at 1-905-474-7421.

The TestThe Test

Using Pumper 1, Pumper 2 and Tankers Using Pumper 1, Pumper 2 and Tankers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, staff were briefed on the 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, staff were briefed on the process and prepared for the test on process and prepared for the test on Sunday June 10 2007.Sunday June 10 2007.

The route chosen was as follows:The route chosen was as follows:

10k round trip10k round trip

Reg. Rd 1

Reg

Rd 2Reg Rd 3

Concession Rd. 4

Concession Rd. 3

hydrant

Simulated

Fire scene

Optimal Set Up – Fire SceneOptimal Set Up – Fire Scene

Rural – (long laneway) – initial response Rural – (long laneway) – initial response 3-pumpers – 5 tankers – rescue 1 – S/O3-pumpers – 5 tankers – rescue 1 – S/O

Fire Bldg

P-1

Hi-vol

P-2

4”

Porta-tanks6’6”

With draw down strainers (power siphon)

Roadway – lane 2 (tanker access)

Attack pumper

Supply pumper

38mm

Draw Down Strainers and Numbered Porta-tanks...Draw Down Strainers and Numbered Porta-tanks...First three tankers in drop their tank and their 6” First three tankers in drop their tank and their 6”

hard suctionhard suction

4” hard suction to intake4” hard suction to intake

Supply Pumper porta-tanksSupply Pumper porta-tanksDumping occurs in only the 2 outside porta-tanks minimizing

turbulence in the draught tank (#1)

Porta-tank set up Porta-tank set up (disregard 6” into pump)(disregard 6” into pump)

Hard suction to 2 ½” intake is a 4”Hard suction to 2 ½” intake is a 4”

Note 38mm Note 38mm dischargesdischargesattached to attached to

power power siphonssiphons

________________Hi vol on Hi vol on other side other side

(not shown) (not shown) supplies supplies attack attack

pumper pumper

Attack Attack Pumper Pumper supplies supplies attack attack lineslines

Hydrant/Water Source set upHydrant/Water Source set up

Integral Stortz 4” (black cap)Integral Stortz 4” (black cap)

Stortz to pump Stortz to pump intake.intake.

Additional 65 mm x 2 Additional 65 mm x 2 (not shown) or 65mm (not shown) or 65mm + short lay of hi vol, + short lay of hi vol, both to pump intakeboth to pump intake

Hi vol discharge to Hi vol discharge to tankertanker

22ndnd hi vol discharge hi vol discharge (not shown)(not shown)to 2to 2ndnd tanker tanker

Fill 2 tankersFill 2 tankerssimultaneouslysimultaneously

Once set up is Once set up is complete, Pumper complete, Pumper

crew should crew should endeavor to ride endeavor to ride

back with tankers to back with tankers to assist on the fire assist on the fire

scene. A scene. A complement of 2 complement of 2 personnel can personnel can

adequtely man the adequtely man the fill sitefill site

2 hi vol from hydrant pumper feeding 2 tankers

Traffic control at both hydrant/water Traffic control at both hydrant/water source and at water supply (fire source and at water supply (fire scene)scene)

Tankers radio Water Source sector Tankers radio Water Source sector Officer (hydrant) when they are 30 Officer (hydrant) when they are 30 seconds out and Water Supply seconds out and Water Supply Sector Officer (at fire scene) when Sector Officer (at fire scene) when they are 30 seconds out – allows they are 30 seconds out – allows Officer to stage or accept apparatusOfficer to stage or accept apparatus

Water Sectors, both source and supply, Water Sectors, both source and supply, operate on alternative tactical operate on alternative tactical channel i.e. CTACT 2channel i.e. CTACT 2

Traffic ControlTraffic Control

No No matter matter where where

you are you are have ahave aspotterspotter

Use courtesy Use courtesy when dealing with when dealing with

the publicthe public

Access to Access to porta-tank 3 porta-tank 3

became became bogged down bogged down with mud. We with mud. We

simply simply dropped dropped

another tank another tank in front of the in front of the draught tank draught tank and moved and moved

the draw the draw down siphondown siphon

water flow with hard suctionwater flow with hard suction

100mm (4”) = 4500 lpm (1000 + gpm)100mm (4”) = 4500 lpm (1000 + gpm) 2 -38mm hand lines and 2 – 65mm line2 -38mm hand lines and 2 – 65mm line

150mm (6”) = (5000 lpm (1050 gpm)150mm (6”) = (5000 lpm (1050 gpm) The rated capacity of the pump +The rated capacity of the pump +

Other OptionsOther Options

You probably will not have wide open You probably will not have wide open spaces to initiate your set up.spaces to initiate your set up.

1 ½ lane dirt roads or narrow lane ways may 1 ½ lane dirt roads or narrow lane ways may impede the set up.impede the set up.

The Officer must consider, visualize and The Officer must consider, visualize and map out the set up and its effectiveness map out the set up and its effectiveness prior to implementation.prior to implementation.

As an Officer use your best judgment. As an Officer use your best judgment.

Structure close to the road, narrow lane way:Structure close to the road, narrow lane way: The supply pumper may be eliminated The supply pumper may be eliminated

Attack pumperpossibly 2 - 4” hard suction

Tanker routePolice Police

Tanker ShuttleTanker Shuttle

Policies and Guidelines referencing the Policies and Guidelines referencing the shuttle are being developed with a delivery shuttle are being developed with a delivery target of Fall 2007target of Fall 2007The set ups discussed are just other tools The set ups discussed are just other tools for your toolboxfor your toolboxAs always, the Officer must use his As always, the Officer must use his discretion on a call to call basisdiscretion on a call to call basisHydrant flow rate data being collectedHydrant flow rate data being collectedPractical Application ……Practical Application ……