Santa Ana County, CA Fire Protection Tanks
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Santa Ana County CA. Fire Protection Tanks
The city of Santa Ana is the county seat of Orange County CA. It, too, has had its share of troubles with wildfires. That is why fire protection tanks are so important in Santa Ana, CA.
In 2020, the census had the population at 310,227. Founded in 1869, it is part of the greater Los Angeles area.
Santa Ana’s economy is made up of headquarters of several companies including Behr Paint, First American Corporation, and Greenwood and Hall to name a few. In 1912 the Glenn L Martin Company was founded in Santa Ana. Glenn L Martin Company was the forerunner to Lockheed Martin.
Santa Ana shares its name with the Santa Ana Freeway and of course the Santa Ana winds. The Santa Ana winds will quickly spread wildfires even farther. Often the hot embers carried on those winds start secondary fires a few miles away.
In 2020, Santa Ana saw the Silverado fire encompass 11,200 acres. The Blue Ridge fire encompassed some 8,000 acres. The two together forced evacuations of more than 100,000 residents throughout Orange County.
In May of 2020, over 100 firefighters battled the fire at a 109 year old church. The church was built in 1911 and after housing the United Presbyterian Church it later housed the Templo Calvario and the Orange County Pacific Symphony. Luckily there were no injuries.
In February 2022, a blaze occurred in the Foamex International building. Luckily no one was working in the structure at the time. This just shows that just because you live in a city does not mean you do not need fire protection tanks.
What Is a Fire Protection Tank
Fire protection tanks are dedicated water storage tanks to be used for fire protection. The tank must be clearly marked fire tank. These tanks can provide water to sprinkler systems both external and interior sprinkler systems.
Having a private fire protection tank helps reduce the risk of a total loss. Fire protection tanks must follow all the local, county, and state regulations and standards. Fire protection should be a full community action not just the city, county, or state working on fire safety. Each person needs to do their part as well.
Fire Tanks for both Commercial and Residential
Fire tanks are beneficial to both commercial and residential properties. The benefits include:
- Reduced risk of total loss
- Hook up to sprinkler systems
- Provides enough flow for hoses
Fire tanks should be but one part of your fire preparedness plan. The other parts of that plan should include:
- Sprinkler systems exterior and interior
- Evacuation plan with practice drills
- Keep combustibles and flammables stored away from structures
- Landscaping should be kept clean from dry grasses and brush that could ignite
Water Storage Tanks in Santa Ana County CA
Water storage tanks available in Santa Ana have several uses that include:
- Fire protection tanks
- Irrigation for gardens and public spaces
- Drinking water
- Storm water collection to prevent erosion and contamination
- Rainwater harvesting
- Wastewater treatment
You can get water storage tanks in steel bolted or poly tanks (plastic). Besides the material the only other differences in the two are the capacity size and liners. Drinking water tanks will require a different liner from wastewater tanks.
All tanks meet local, county, and state requirements as far as codes and regulations.
City, County and State of California Fire Code Requirements for Water Tanks
Water tanks for fire protection must follow all local, county, and state fire codes. Each may be slightly different or more involved. It is a good idea that you familiarize yourself with each.
Orange county fire codes apply no matter where in the count you live. Those codes apply to several things including new construction and remodeling existing structures.
Santa Ana city codes cover construction, fire hydrants, sprinkler systems and more.
The Orange County Fire Authority is the place for inspections and education.
All fire tanks must be NFPA-22 compliant.
NFPA-22 Compliant Water Tanks
NFPA-22 is a national standard from the National Fire Protection Agency that covers fire tanks from the design, manufacturing, installation, and accessories. It makes sure that all fire tanks have the same level of quality.
Steel Bolted or Poly Tanks Available for Fire protection in Santa Ana
Santa Ana has both steel bolted or poly tanks available for fire protection.
If you are a commercial property you will generally have more structures, equipment, and supplies to protect than a residential property. In that case, steel bolted tanks are the one you want to choose. That is because the steel bolted tank carries a larger capacity of water for fire protection. Water for sprinkler systems and hoses to stop the fire from starting and spreading can be hooked into the fire protection tank. With a larger capacity tank you will have enough water flow to run them.
For residential properties a poly tank of a smaller size will work fine for sprinklers and hoses.
Steel bolted tanks have a capacity beginning at around 4,000 gallons and go up to around two and half million gallons. The poly tanks start at around 400 gallons and go up to around 15,000 gallons.
Having a private fire protection tank can help reduce the cost of insurance and may even help keep your policy in force. With the rising number of wildfires of late many insurance companies do want to have fire insurance included in a regular policy due to the losses.
To help with your insurance premiums going up or being cancelled you can write out your fire protection plan and take it to the insurance company. This may not be enough to reduce your costs, but it may keep them where they are. At least the insurance company will see you are serious about doing your part.
