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The Gembrook township proper has a reticulated or mains water supply,
while outer areas (usually no more than two kilometres from the
post office) rely on tank water for drinking and other household
water needs.
Fire hydrants are positioned along each of the pipelines delivering
fresh water to households which we also use in the event of a fire.
A blue 'cats-eye' reflector is glued to the surface of sealed roads
immediately opposite the fire hydrants and are positioned on the
side of the centre line closest to the hydrant. Obviously on unsealed
roads there is no reflector.
On the nature strip a white post with a red top is used to mark
the exact location of the hydrant - which is concealed under a heavy
metal lid. This is the case for both sealed and unsealed roads.
We strongly recommend you don't open the lid as the cavity below
often plays 'host' to some very interesting and nasty 'occupants'.
If you urgently need the fire brigade to fight a fire on or near
your property the quicker we access the hydrant, the quicker we
tackle the blaze.
Unfortunately time and the elements can result in undergrowth hiding
the post, the blue reflector can break free and disappear, the posts
can fall over, or some obstacle (such as a parked car) may hinder
access to the hydrant.If this occurs we very much want to know about
it so the problem can be fixed.
To assist us to help you, keeping the area around the hydrant nearest
to your property clear of obstacles, rubbish, shrubs or other natural
growth including long grass, is a really good way to ensure we can
get to that water supply to fight a fire as quickly as possible.
If the post requires attention or the reflector is missing, please
ring Lieutenant Brent Gazzaniga (5968-1899)
Pictured above is a perfect example of the ideal set up with the
reflector and post in the background. The hydrant lid is positioned
immediately in front of the red and white post.
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