Which of the following describes fixed water supplies?

• A. Fixed water supplies: hydrants, pools, lakes located at key areas.
• B. Fixed water supplies are only found in ship docks.
• C. Fixed water supplies refer to portable containers carried by responders.
• D. Fixed water supplies are experimental only.

Answer: (A)

Fixed water supplies are stationary sources of water on the airport property that support firefighting operations. They include hydrants connected to the airport’s water system, as well as on-site pools and lakes located near key areas like runways, taxiways, and aprons. These sources are built in to be readily accessible and capable of delivering large volumes of water quickly to incident hoses and foam systems, without the need to haul water to the scene. That is why the description listing hydrants, pools, and lakes at strategic locations matches what fixed water supplies are. They’re not limited to ship docks, not portable containers carried by responders, and not experimental; they are standard, fixed facilities used in ARFF operations.