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5-2 Forward Composting Facility SWT Engineering Report of Composting Site Information - July 2014 z:\projects\allied waste\forward\resource recovery facility\5 yr permit rvw 2013-14\rcsi 2014\text\sec 5.doc 5.5 Fire Fighting Equipment 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 annually, or as needed (locations of the fire extinguishers are shown in the Health and Safety plan for the site, included as an appendix to the Transfer/Processing Report (SWT, 2014)); ♦ Annual fire inspections by the Manteca-Lathrop Fire Department; ♦ A supply of soil is kept near the composting area to smother a potential fire; ♦ Two water trucks are available; ♦ Emergency fire hose hook ups are located in the southeast corner of the landfill, north of the South Fork of South Littlejohn’s Creek and at the entrance facilities area for the fire department; ♦ A Knoxbox outside the landfill main entrance with keys to the main gate, landfill office, RRF and Compost Facility office, and fire box; and, ♦ A pressurized water system, as needed. Regular maintenance, inspection, and housekeeping procedures are conducted for this equipment. Emergency equipment operating instructions, escape routes, emergency response (including a separate section on ACW) 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 the undercarriages and engine compartments of the heavy equipment, and checking for, and repairing oil and fuel leaks. Portable fire extinguishers are provided on all heavy equipment. The entrance facilities and maintenance buildings are also equipped with fire extinguishers for extinguishing any minor fires. Any fire in a waste fill area will be extinguished by landfill personnel using appropriate landfill equipment, stockpiled soil cover, and when necessary, a water truck. The fire department will be notified of any fire incident that cannot be immediately extinguished. The on-site water wells and a water storage tank provide water for fire suppression. The well at the entrance facilities area has a 1,500-gpm pump that feeds four valved connection points along the northern perimeter of the landfill. The well at the RRF has a 500 -gpm pump that feeds a 10,000-gallon pressurized tank (see Figure 2). Lines from the tank lead to various locations. The location of the water production wells locate on the RRF/Composting Facility site are shown on Figure 2. 5.6 Protection of Users The equipment operators and general laborers oversee the unloading of all incoming loads to the RRF/Compost Facility. In the green and wood chipping area, the customers are