Using Fire Hydrants for Training

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Revision – Using Fire Hydrants for Training

(Updating Training Bulletin 2012-019)

Please note the following revisions to our list of hydrants available for training use as per advice from Kitchener Utilities:

Removed from KFD Training:

220 Hansen Ave – Private Hydrant – Peter Hallman Ball Park

95 Washburn – Hydrant #3068 (due to development in area)

                Witmer Rd and Mannheim Rd – Hydrant #4039 (no longer CofK property)

New for KFD Training:

1516 Glasgow St. (12” dead end hydrant; near parking lot for Hydrocuts Trails) (see attachment)

Criteria for training with hydrants:

1. Crews are encouraged to locate and use dead end hydrants in their station areas to assist with main system flushing (Consult your water commission maps for locations).
2. Water usage for training is subject to current Municipal/Regional bylaws that may limit use of water in peak hours.
3. Reporting hydrant use for follow-up maintenance by Utilities staff has not changed:
   1. Before Use:

1. Confirm with Utilities Dispatch (@2529 / 6530 ext 3) that intended hydrant is available

1. 1. After Use:

1. Notify Utilities Dispatch (@2529 / 6530 ext 3) of hydrant used (include hydrant #)
2. Notify Utilities Dispatch (@2529 / 6530 ext 3) of approx. amount (in litres) of water flowed

1. All hydrant sites are under continuing review.
2. Kitchener Utilities does not maintain private hydrants, even those on City property, however total volume of water used must still be reported to Utilities Dispatch (@2529 / 6530 ext 3).

Some Additional Suggestions for Hydrants (hydrant #’s):

Station 1 – 5637 Private (Budd)

Station 2 – 1656 Private (Aud); 4036 Cedarview Pl; 2533 Crestview Pl; 7499 Riverview Pl

Station 3 – 1656 Private (Aud); 3420 East Ave (Armories)

Station 4 – 3586, 3588, 3589 Wabinaki Dr; 1162 Fairview Mall

Station 5 – 4411 (1516 Glasgow St)

Station 6 – 5637 Private (Budd)

Station 7 – 5637 Private (Budd)

NOTE:  Reminder when operating hydrants:  Open/Close the first/last 3 turns slowly to reduce potential for water hammer inside the water mains.  Kitchener Utilities staff measured 2200 L/min from our hydrants after the first 3 turns so that is a lot of flow to stop suddenly if operating too fast.

Station 5 Area – Hydrant 4411 (1516 Glasgow St.)