Let it burn. Water districts advice

[RCL]

Saw this today and somehow I'm not surprised

‘Let the building burn’: Central Pa. fire department says it was told not to use hydrants

The Mercersburg Water Authority comments shocked residents, leading to hurried meetings with officials.

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[ExChief-551]

Mercersburg Water Authority stated - DO NOT USE THE FIRE HYDRANTS TO FIGHT FIRES!

 

[memorymaster]

Mercersburg Water Authority stated - DO NOT USE THE FIRE HYDRANTS TO FIGHT FIRES!

As Kasey Kasem once said, "Ponderous man, ponderous!"

 

[RCL]

And here comes the bus. I was thinking about something. If the ISO or insurance agency for that area hears this, that's a can of worms you really really really dont want open.

Official who told firefighters they couldn’t use hydrants says he was speaking personally

Mercersburg Borough Council confirmed that the volunteer firefighters would have access to hydrants during emergencies.

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[CFDMarshal]

That is a more common edict from these districts than many can ever imagine. We have 13 different water districts that serve our county and most are fill only status due to line size, storage and distribution capability.

 

[RCL]

That is a more common edict from these districts than many can ever imagine. We have 13 different water districts that serve our county and most are fill only status due to line size, storage and distribution capability.

I wouldn't be surprised. From my very limited dealings with insurance companies calling and asking about hydrants and response times, and looking at ISO to improve our class rating, they dont particularly like to hear certain things, which is why ins rates will vary in the same municipality. If you can get it at all.