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The landfill has portable generators, in case of an emergency or night lighting. In addition, the landfill uses portable lights for operations after dark(i.e., in the winter). Composting operations will not be conducted at night. 5.5 Fire Fighting Equipment Describe provisions for ensuring that facility personnel have properly maintained firefighting equipment available at all times in sufficient quantities and located as required by the local fire Forward, Inc. and LEA. In addition to temperature monitoring of windrows, Forward has a number of site and personnel fire prevention, protection and control measures in place as detailed in their Contingency Plan. The following equipment and systems have been installed at the site to prevent and control accidental ignition of combustible materials at the RRF/Compost Facility: • Fire extinguishers-inspected routinely and recharged, as necessary; • Annual fire inspections by the Manteca-Lathrop Fire Department; • A dirt supply is kept near the composting area to smother a potential fire; • Two water trucks are available; • Emergency 4-1/2-inch fire hose hook up in the southeast corner of the landfill, north of the South Fork and a 2 1/2-inch fire hose hook up in the northeast corner of the site for the fire department; and, • Knoxbox outside the landfill main entrance with keys to the main gate, landfill office, RRF office, and fire box. Regular maintenance, inspection, and housekeeping procedures are conducted. Emergency equipment operating instructions, escape routes, emergency response (including a separate section on ACM) and evacuation procedures are identified in the Contingency Plan. The RRF/Compost Facility equipment and vehicles are maintained to prevent fires by frequently removing debris and dust from undercarriages and engine compartments and checking for, and repairing, oil and fuel leaks. Portable fire extinguishers are provided on all heavy equipment vehicles and facility office trailers. Landfill personnel are trained to perform initial fire suppression activities using appropriate site equipment, stockpiled soil cover, and water. There are three water wells at the site. A 2,000-gpm well at the landfill entrance facility, a 1,000-gpm well for fire and dust control at the rear of the RRF, and a 20-gpm for domestic use located in the front of the facility. An approximate 8,000-gallon water tank will be located in the South Area near the Compost Facility operations area. In addition to measures taken at the facility to ensure an adequate landfill perimeter clearance, the site is traversed by the South Fork which creates a natural fire break. The design of the compost facility allows for sufficient entry of fire control equipment to access all operational areas in accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17867(a)(8). If a fire cannot be suppressed immediately, the emergency number "911" will be used to summon emergency fire responders. The location of the 20-gpm on-site production well is shown on Figures 1 and 1A. Forward Composting Facility RCSI 7/20/09;Page 50 SWT Engineering