El Departamento de Bomberos sirve como modelo para que los residentes y las empresas ahorren agua todos los días
A new piece of equipment is allowing Monterey County firefighters to train and test their life-saving fire equipment, while also now saving approximately 7.4 million gallons of water a year-enough to fill more than 11 Olympic-sized swimming pools. The Monterey County Regional Fire District (MCRFD) and Cal Water partnered on the purchase of the new Pump Pod® DRAFTS (Direct Recirculating Apparatus Firefighting Training Sustainability) Unit, which is helping the fire department reduce its water usage.
Through Cal Water's conservation program, Cal Water and the MCRFD partnered to bring the DRAFTS Unit to Salinas as a way to continue regular training and fire equipment testing, while also saving water. Aunque se necesitan millones de galones de agua para prácticas y pruebas, la unidad permite que el agua utilizada para entrenamientos con caudal completo se recicle y se reutilice en lugar de desperdiciarse.
"I want to thank Cal Water for its ongoing partnership and commitment to our community," said Justin Linquist, MCRFD Division Chief. "This new equipment strengthens our hardworking fire department by giving them the tools they need to respond more efficiently and effectively. Mejora su capacidad de brindar el más alto nivel de atención y protección a nuestros residentes, al mismo tiempo que impulsa nuestros objetivos comunes en materia de sostenibilidad. La Unidad DRAFTS es otro buen ejemplo de nuestra continua colaboración".
Cal Water estimates that, with this unit, MCRFD will save more than 7.4 million gallons of water every year, while fully training firefighters and testing its equipment. The department is one of seven fire departments from Los Angeles County Fire Department in the south to Stockton in the north that Cal Water has partnered with on DRAFTS units to save more than 55 million gallons each year.
"Cal Water tiene como objetivo asistir a los bomberos, no solo con un suministro confiable de agua, sino también con su capacitación", afirmó Christy Ariey, directora de Eficiencia en el Uso del Agua de Cal Water. "La conservación se está convirtiendo en una forma de vida en California, y Cal Water está invirtiendo para asegurarse de que la capacitación de los bomberos se lleve a cabo de una manera que reduzca significativamente el consumo".
By teaming up with Cal Water's Conservation Department, the utility was able to provide the MCRFD $124,965 as a rebate to purchase the DRAFTS Unit.
Linquist said saving water while training firefighters is a win-win. "This type of impact will make a real difference in water conservation efforts for both the county and Cal Water. That's important as we continue to face a changing climate and an uncertain water future."
Brenda Granillo, Cal Water's Salinas District Manager, thanked MCRFD for its continued partnership to keep the community safe. "We stay in close touch with Monterey County Regional Fire District to make sure they always have the water and pressure they need to protect the community," she said. "Agradecemos que sean un ejemplo de cómo la conservación puede ser parte de la vida cotidiana".
Cal Water offers customers incentives to save water every day through conservation rebates and programs. To learn more, visit Cal Water's Conservation page.
