The water distribution system is a critical component of any firefighting operation.

The water distribution system is a critical component of any firefighting operation. The distribution system is equally important in a municipal or rural setting. Having a reliable water supply will dictate a fire department’s ability to extinguish most fires. While having portable water on an apparatus provides a head start on an extinguishment effort, most fires require more water than is carried on an apparatus.
Using knowledge that you have gained from this unit, go out into the community where you work or live to investigate a water distribution system. You will use details from your investigation to compose an assignment about the water system you found.
Be sure to address the following topics:
 Is the water distribution system a municipal or rural system?
 Describe the components of the system that you found, including unseen critical components and potential deficiencies.
 Report on any deficiencies of the system that you found.
 Draw conclusions on how the system could be improved.
 Discuss how the forces of water affect the water distribution system.