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3-17 ♦ Fire extinguishers-inspected monthly and recharged as needed. ♦ Annual fire inspections by the Manteca-Lathrop Fire Department. ♦ Two water trucks are available. ♦ Emergency fire hose hook-up in the southeast corner of the landfill, north of the South Fork and a fire hose hook-up in the northeast corner of the site for the Fire Department. ♦ Knoxbox outside the landfill main entrance with keys to the main gate, landfill office, and RRF office. Regular maintenance, inspection, and housekeeping procedures are conducted. Emergency equipment operating instructions, escape routes, emergency response, and evacuation procedures are identified in the Contingency Plan. The RRF 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, in office trailers, at the landfill, and an on board fire suppression system is provided on front line equipment. Personnel are trained to perform fire suppression activities using appropriate site equipment, stockpiled soil cover, and when necessary, a water truck. Water storage facilities consist of a 500 gpm pump that feeds a 10,000-gallon pressurized tank. Lines from the tank lead to various locations at the site. 3.3.7 Lighting(14 CCR, Section 17416.2) In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17416.2, lighting is available at the RRF for operations. PG&E provides the primary electric service to the site. Electric power is provided to the office trailers and on site pumping facilities. There is also night/security lighting at the landfill and RRF entrances and on the RRF building. The landfill has a portable trailer-mounted generator, in case of an emergency or night lighting. In addition, the landfill uses portable lights for operations after dark(i.e. in the winter) which could also be utilized for other activities. 3.3.8 Water Supply (14 CCR, Section 17419.2) In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17419.2, a safe and adequate water supply for drinking and emergency use is available for station personnel. In the event that on-site personnel and firefighting equipment cannon suppress a fire, then the local Fire Department is called for assistance by dialing "911". Any incidents of fore and/or a burning load will be noted in the Special Occurrences Log. Bottled water is provided for drinking. Water for site operations is supplied by on-site wells: a 500-gpm production well, which is located at the southeast corner of the RRF and a production well (2-inch line) along the RRF property eastern boundary Forward Resource Recovery Facility SWT Engineering Transfer/Processing Report-November 2014 z:\projects\allied waste\forward\resource recovery facility\5 yr permit rvw 2013-14\tpr 2014\text\sec3.doc