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PUBLIC WORKS/FIRE
EMERGENCY WATER SHUT-DOWN NOTIFICATION N umbe r:
400-09
Effective Date: Supersedes: Page Of Prepared by: Approved by:
Sept. 1985 1 2 Jim Matthew
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1 .0 PURPOSE:
To establish a policy/procedure for notification of emergency shut-down
of water mains, fire hydrants, or other pertinent valves.
2.0 ORGANIZATIONS AFFECTED:
Public Works Department
Fire Department
Police Department
King County Fire Districts
King County Water Districts
3.0 REFERENCES:
RMC 3-7
T'. RMC 4-5-070
Uniform Fire Code
4.0 POLICY:
In the interest of public safety, the City of Renton requires that
proper notice and cooperative response be given to the Fire Department
and/or Fire District when conditions or events cause an emergency
shut-down or interruption of water supply to fire hydrants or other
valves.
5.0 DEFINITIONS:
Not applicable.
400-09
EMERGENCY WATER SHUT-DOWN NOTIFICATION
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6.0 PROCEDURE:
6.1 When conditions or events cause an emergency shut-down or
interruption of normal water supplies to fire hydrants or fire
protection systems, the Fire Department shall be immediately
notified by the Public Works Department, Police Department, or
Water District. If the Fire Department cannot be contacted at
its normal business phone number (235-2643), Valley Communication
Center shall be notified via 911 .
6.2 The Public Works Department and/or Water District shall strive to
provide the Fire Depatment with information as to the type of
condition or interruption, extent of service area outage, and the
expected time of return to service in order for the Fire
Department and/or Fire District to establish contingency plans.