1. Augmenting Catalina Island’s Salt Water Hydrant System

2. Enroute
Make initial contact with Avalon Fire Dept. via LBFD dispatch to Catalina Island in order to designate a radio frequency
Radio communication must go through one of the LA Co. FD radio frequencies

3. On Scene
Contact Avalon FD via LA Co Fire (Avalon is not equipped with LBFD fire frequencies)
Make contact with Avalon Harbor Patrol and Harbor Master

4. Avalon Fire Department
Will respond to the dock to provide assistance and transportation if needed

5. Docking the Fire Boat
Dock the fire boat where the Catalina Express boat loads and unloads passengers
The water here is approximately forty to fifty foot depth

6. Backfilling the Fire Hydrant
There is a fire hydrant located on the pier
Most fire hydrants in Avalon are equipped with a 4 1/2” outlet requiring a 4 1/2” female to 4” male fitting to make the connection

7. Laying out the hose line
Connect to the aft master stream appliance and lay the line up the gangway to the hydrant
Approximately 150’ of hose

8. Charging the hose line Charge the line slowly
Pump at approximately 140 PSI

9. Fill the reservoirs
There are two reservoirs located on both sides of Avalon at an elevation of approximately one hundred feet
One of them has a capacity of approximately 210,000 gallons and the other 410,000 gallons

10. Unlimited Supply
Continue pumping as needed, keeping constant communication with Avalon FD
Be mindful of fuel needs during extended operations