Water Well Systems for Fire Protection Services for Stand-Alone Housing Units of Four or Fewer
Water Well Systems for Fire Protection Services for Stand-Alone Housing Units of Four or Fewer
Presented on Wednesday, March 18, 2015
This half-hour online presentation provides informative guidance for the use of water wells for fire protection. Based on the NGWA-developed best suggested practices document, Water Well Systems for Fire Protection Services for Stand-Alone Housing Units of Four or Fewer, presentation highlights include:
- An overview of the use of water wells for fire protection
- Design considerations for water wells used as fire protection systems
- Sprinkler use related to well systems
- Well systems including tank storage, drive motors, pump systems, and water column storage
- Well systems after a fire event.
Speaker:
Jessica Rhoads
National Ground Water Association, Westerville, OH
National Ground Water Association, Westerville, OH
Jessica Rhoads is the NGWA industry practices administrator. In her third year with the Association, Rhoads coordinates the development of industry standards and best suggested practices, as well as the NGWA Voluntary Certification Program. Prior to joining NGWA, she was an intern with the Ohio Geological Survey at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Rhoads earned a B.A. in professional geology from Ohio Wesleyan University, where she was awarded the Robert E. Shanklin Distinguished Scholar Award in Geology. In addition, she is a member of the Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon, national honor society for the Earth sciences, and the Ohio Society of Association Executives.