A pre-planned or established access point along a lake, pond, or river where fire apparatus can position to pump water. These locations require solid ground to support heavy vehicles and clear access to deep, debris-free water for deploying hard suction hose and strainers. They are essential in rural areas lacking municipal hydrants.
Heard on the job
We need to set up a relay operation from the fire site at the quarry lake to feed the tanker shuttle.
Also heard as
- drafting site
Do not mix it up with
- Fireground: A fire site is a water supply location, while the fireground is the actual scene where the fire is burning and operations are taking place.