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Home My WebLink About00 - Presentations - Pier Fire Suppression - PowerPointe Balboa Pier July 26, 2046 Presentafiorts Pier Firefighting Newport Pier Pier Firefighting .... 'I- u _ Seal Beach Pier Fire May 20 2016 @ 0745 1 865 ft long/heavy timber Electrical Fire under the pie 70 Firefighters 1 Firefighter injured Newport Pier 970 feet long Unoccupied building at the end 4,169 Sqft Weight restriction of 3 tons Heavy timber construction/concrete walkway Newport Pier Fire Protection system; Building is sprinklered , Standpipes rated at 250 gpm at various locations 920 feet long Ruby's Restaurant 1,082 sqft Weight limit of 3 tons Heavy timber construction/concrete walkway Fire Protection systems: Building is not sprinklered Standpipes located strategically on pier 250 gpm Built in Fire Pr Standpipes > Strategically located 250 Gallons per minute Built in Fire Protection Fire Department Connection Pumped by Engines Firefighting Logistical Challenges: Water Equipment Personnel Challenged with access Extinguishing the Seal Beach Pier fire was more challenging than a typical structure fire because of difficult access. OBecause of weight limitations, fire engines (seven in all) could not access the pier and O Four boats from Long Beach Fire Department, equipped with large mounted water 4 _' cannons, helped douse the flames with ocean water. were stationed at Ocean Avenue and the pier's parking lots. © `fforts were delayed because firefighters had to lay 1,800 •r''� feet of hose the length of the pier. Two trucks pumped 150 • O One utility truck gallons of water per minute the pier with tools went the end of through the hoses. and equipment for firefighters. Marina Dr. U Mea br Qc SEAL BEACH �P 494q Location of fire 1, -r - may. iA Ilil� _ � �� -..... - _. � � 9[.. t,. v .I ;,.. ... - r: i ��' �� r �� -c � =+.ni _ � �� I �� t s � 7 ��1� .� � �� .� �0 " � .y , f-- � r: -"- - �.4 -� r � -� "- �� ., �' � �.! mw Firefighting 1 st Alarm assignment 3 Engines (9 Firefighters) 1 Ladder Truck (3 Firefighters o 1 Medic unit (2 Firefighters) 1 Chief Officer o 1 Fireboat (OCSHD) o 1 Lifeguard Boat (Water Rescue) 15 Firefighters in the initial response Scenarios o Fire in building o Offensive fire attack, interior firefighting Defensive fire fighting, exterior fire firefighting Defensive/ Exterior K.1 LIT k •: jai -1 W" '`mom® 6 Scenarios Fire under the pier 3AL jM.lq ill ) I � �-�.�sz• `�sa.�'� ` p •� Tiffin: •-� mii Fire Boats (Harbor 1) Harbor 1 750 Gallons per minute (forward water cannon) > 30 Knots Fire Boats Aw4 -� a �- J r Al Summary Access issues based on location of the fire Water supply issues related location of the fire > Logistical issues tools and personnel �> Access to fire boats/ Fire boat capabilities Summary Inspected and repaired in place fire protection systems Developing joint training with Harbor Dept. Developing a standard procedure for pier firefighting (SOP)