Fresno County, CA Fire Protection Tanks
Fire Tanks For Sale in Fresno County
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Fresno County, CA like most of California has been impacted by wildfires. Fire protection tanks are an important part of fire protection and prevention plans.
In 2021 parts of Fresno County were under evacuation orders due the KNP Complex Fire. That fire was started by a lightning strike, and it burned some 50,000 acres.
September 5, 2021, a Fresno Creek fire trapped 150 people at a campground near a reservoir. That fire burned some 36,000 acres.
Then 2022 the Rough Fire has caused an evacuation order. The fire has burned 119,000 acres so far. There are about 2,200 firefighters battling the blaze.
Fresno County has a population of 1,008,654 as of the 2020 census. Formed in 1856 Fresno County is no stranger to natural disasters. They have experienced floods and fires since it was first settled. Those settlers brought irrigation, electricity, and agriculture to Fresno. Moses Church developed the first irrigation canals. Today Fresno’s main crop is cotton. Other crops include:
- Almonds
- Grapes
- Plums
- Oranges
- Tomatoes
- Peaches
- Nectarines
- Turkeys
- Cattle
- Milk
Some of the companies that are based in Fresno include:
- Sun-maid Raisins
- Flicks Candy Company
- Harris Ranch Beef Company
- Saladino'sInc
That is not all Fresno has to offer though. Some attractions include:
- Fresno Art Museum
- China Peak Ski Resort
- William Saroyan Theatre
- Kings Canyon National Park
Major employers in Fresno include:
- Cargill
- Kraft Foods
- E & J Gallo Winery
- Del Monte Foods
- Chevron
- Amazon
Communities in Fresno include:
- Fresno the county seat
- San Joaquin
- Huron
- Centerville
- Del Rey
- Fort Washington
- Dunlap
- Rolinda
What Is A Fire Protection Tank?
Fire Tanks for both Commercial and Residential
A fire readiness plan should contain the following:
- A fire tank that meets all regulations and is large enough capacity to meet your needs whether you are a commercial entity or residential and have the proper connections or fittings
- Using prescribed or controlled burns to reduce the amount of dry dead brush and grasses from your property
- Landscaping that is laid out so that there is space between plants that can be easily inspected for debris or dried organic materials and cleaned up
- Store any flammable or combustible materials away from structures
- The use of sprinkler systems both interior and exterior sprinklers
Having an approved fire readiness plan can reduce the risk of total loss due to a fire. It can also save you some money on insurance premium or cancellation of policy. Saving money and reducing risk of loss is a major concern with inflation as high or higher than it was in the late 70s.
The main differences between commercial and residential tanks are the size and the material the tank is made of.
Water Storage Tanks in Fresno County
- Fire tanks
- Irrigation
- Wastewater treatment
- Food processing and packaging
- Winery processes and ingredients
- Agricultural storage for fertilizers
- Rainwater harvesting
- Drinking water
City, County and State of California Fire Code Requirements for Water Tanks
Local, county, and state regulations and fire code requirements for water tanks must be complied with.
In Fresno County you must meet the fire flow requirements.
Also, Fresno County has a weed abatement standard that you are required to follow.
Fresno County sprinkler systems must also comply with the regulations.
NFPA-22 Compliant Water Tanks
Steel Bolted or Poly Tanks Available for Fire protection in Fresno
First the material and second the size.
Steel bolted tanks are made of steel. They have a larger capacity that begins at about 4,000 gallons and goes up to around two million gallons. Steel bolted are typically chosen by commercial businesses like food processing, and commercial agriculture businesses like wineries. They must be installed on a concrete slab. Once installed, you should have room to maneuver around them. They should also be close enough to structures to hook up sprinkler systems.
Poly tanks are plastic. These are often chosen for private residential properties. The capacity is smaller than steel bolted. It begins at around 400 gallons and goes up just over 15,000 gallons. These can be hooked to sprinkler systems.
No matter which tank you choose you have the option to have connections and valves added at time of manufacturing for allowing the local fire department to hook up to the tank. If you choose to have the local fire department hook to your tank contact them about the proper sizes for connections.
After you have the tank installed, you must do regular upkeep on the tank. This means you will need to regularly inspect the tank for damages, leaks, and debris that may be combustible and remove it. You also need to keep the proper level of water in the tank to meet the flow standards of your local and county regulations.
Having a fire tank that meets all regulations and a fire readiness plan that you follow can reduce the risk of a total loss due to fire.