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(In parking area in front of office trailer) TYPES OF FIRE EQUIPMENT OF SYSTEMS Fire Extinguishers Fire Suppression Systems Portable Pumps Water Trucks Earth Moving Equipment Articulated Trucks Loaders Bulldozers Graders The following equipment and systems have been installed at Forward Landfill to prevent and control accidental ignition of combustible materials. • Fire extinguishers receive a daily visual check to see If charged by landfill inspector, Fernando Olivares. If fire extinguishers are discharged or used, they ars sent to the maintenance trailer. A vendor will be called out to recharge extinguishers. • Annual fire inspection by Manteca -Lathrop Fire Department. • A dirt supply is kept near working face area to smother a potential fire. If a soil pile catches fire, try to contain the fire by placing dirt on the fire. If the fire is out of control, let it bun. The firebreak should contain fire, • One water truck is available as backup. • Emergency water hook-up for fire truck is located at the SE corner of Forward Landfill, north side of Little John Creek. Cover by a red box with wording "FIRE". Cut off locks for quick access. Water supply is from the main pump to 4 3/2" fire thread hook up. Main pump is a free flow system, not a pressure system. Turn selector knob on the main pump to hand position and push start button to activate the pump. • Emergency water hookup for fire truck Is located at NW corner of D93. Water supply is from the main pump located at Landfill entrance. Ten inch PVC pipe runs from main pump to 4 1/2 " fire thread hookup. Main pump is a free flow system, not a pressure system. Turn selector knob on the main pump to hand position and push start button to activate pump. Knox box outside landfill main gate contains keys to main gate, landfill office, R&R office, and firebox for Fire Department emergency use, per their request. 3/17/2011