14-12 WATER CONSERVATION

Question 1

14-12 WATER CONSERVATION

This new directive addresses the City to cut its water use by 20 percent over five years,

ordering City departments to cut lawn watering to two days a week.

Answer 1

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Question 2

14-12 WATER CONSERVATION

Effective immediately all Station Commanders shall ensure:

• The reduction of their water usage on watering lawns to only two days per week.
• The attached watering day’s signage shall be completed and posted for the public to view from the Fire Station front office window.

Answer 2

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Question 3

14-12 WATER CONSERVATION

reducing outdoor water use is critical to solving this crisis as it accounts for more than half of all residential water use in Los Angeles.

To assist in reducing the outdoor water usage, Station Commanders are reminded when using domestic water for training purposes, Officers shall limit the use of flowing water.

Answer 3

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Question 4

14-12 WATER CONSERVATION

Members shall not use a water hose to wash any paved surfaces including, but not limited to, sidewalks, walkways, aprons, driveways, parking areas, side yards, and similar areas, except to alleviate immediate safety or sanitation hazards

Members shall not use water to clean,fill,or maintain level sin decorative fountains, ponds, lakes, or similar structures used for aesthetic purposes unless such water is part of a
recalculating system.

Washing of personal vehicles on Fire Department property is strictly prohibited.

Members shall only wash Fire Department apparatus or vehicles with a hose that has self-closing or an auto shut-off nozzle, which prevents the continuous flow of water. Washing of Fire Department apparatus shall be at approved locations with clarifiers as outlined in the
facilities Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).

Fire Department members shall not water or irrigate lawn, landscape, or other vegetated areas between the hours of 0900 and 1600 hours.

Non-Watering Days: No landscape irrigation shall be permitted on any day other than Monday, Wednesday, or Friday for odd-numbered street addresses, and Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday for even-numbered street addresses.

Members shall use discretion in washing dirty hose. Contaminated hose should be washed at the incident scene or at fire stations with clarifiers per SWPPP.

10.Whenever practical, hose testing shall be accomplished at parks, lakes, and during training exercises. Consideration shall be given to hose testing at the conclusion of emergency operations at incidents.

Answer 4

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Question 5

14-12 WATER CONSERVATION

Non-conserving nozzles (spray head sprinklers and bubblers)-no more than ___ minutes per watering day per station for a total of 24 minutes per week.

Conserving nozzles (standard rotors and multi-stream rotary heads)-no more than ___ minutes per cycle and up to two (2) cycles per watering day per station for a total of 90 minutes per week. Turn off all automatic sprinklers during rain.

Answer 5

8

15

Question 6

14-12 WATER CONSERVATION

However, responsible Officers shall monitor its usage for excessive waste, and limit the use of heavy stream drills when necessary.

Officers shall limit the flow to a reasonable amount of time ______

Answer 6

(45 seconds).

Question 7

14-12 WATER CONSERVATION

Department of Recreation and Parks has a number of lakes located throughout the City.

• The concerned Station Commander shall contact the park maintenance supervisor responsible for the lake at least 24-hours prior to the scheduled training exercise.
• The training exercises shall consist of drafting operations from the lake and flowing water back into the lake through hand lines or firefighting appliances.

Answer 7

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