Emergency Planning and Preparedness Services
Some of the services provided by HFRC are:
Preparation of Emergency Preplans
  • Generic and scenario based preplans
  • Preparation of preplans for facility managers, facility emergency response teams and fire departments
  • Maps
  • Tactical/Priority worksheets
  • Building, equipment & tank data sheets
  • Water supply plans
  • Resource lists
  • Facility inspections and hazard assessments
  • Resource assessments and planning


Water Supply Studies & Plans
  • Flow testing of fire hydrants, fixed fire pumps, portable fire pumps and mobile pumping apparatus
  • Computer modeling of water distribution systems
  • Fire demand estimates per NFPA, API, CCPS and ISO guidelines.
  • Rural water supply evaluations per NFPA and ISO guidelines
  • Oversight and technical support for water system infrastructure programs
  • Water supply plans that consider/utilize:
  • Fixed water distribution systems
  • Natural/static water sources
  • Fire department hose lays
  • High capacity mobile pumping equipment and extra large dia. supply hose systems
  • Dry hydrants, educators and other equipment for hard to reach water sources


    • Municipal ISO Rating Services
  • Preparation for ISO surveys
  • ISO rating improvement and recovery plans
  • ISO water supply evaluations
  • Fire department master plans
    		•  Training and Drills
  • Planning of response drills
  • Development and presentation of training programs:
    • Emergency preplanning
    • Implementation and use of preplans
  • Observation and assessment of response drills
  • Incident Command System training


    • Foam Operations
  • Preplans for storage tanks and facilities handling flammable liquids and gases are HFRC's specialty.
  • Assessment and planning of:
    • Foam concentrate supplies
    • Foam proportioning
    • Concentrate transportation and handling
  • Plan reviews and bid evaluations
  • Construction inspection
  • On call technical support and oversight of design/build contractors
  • Negotiations with insurers and code officials.
    		• Master Planning and Program Development
  • Evaluation and development of corporate fire protection philosophies, programs and standards.
  • Integration of fire protection and PSM programs
  • Evaluation and development of fire protection system and equipment specifications.

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