A. Water Shut Off During Fire: Wardwell Water and Sewer District, or other person having authorized charge of the Water Department, shall cooperate with the Fire Department in the matter of securing all possible water pressure during a fire emergency, for the purpose of extinguishing the fire. For the aforesaid purpose, the person in authority in the Water Department shall shut off or cause to be shut off all water outlets in any particular section of the Town, at the request or order of the Fire Chief for such action, whether the shut off shall be accomplished by means of a main shut off at the end of a block or by shutting off individual water supply lines within the block, the shut off shall continue until the need for extra water pressure is past by reason of abatement of the emergency, but in no case may the water be turned on, following the emergency, without the consent of the Fire Chief.
B. Cooperation Of Water Department: The Water Department, or its equivalent, shall cooperate in every way possible with the Fire Department to provide an adequate supply of water at pressures suitable for firefighting and shall supply the Fire Department one or more accurate maps of the water distributing system, showing the size and location of all mains, valves and fire hydrants, which shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous place in the fire station, and shall report promptly to the Fire Department the opening and closing of all valves in street mains, and any other information relative to the water supply to any and all parts of Town, which information shall also be posted for the information of firefighters and other interested residents of the Town. (Ord. 83-08, 9-6-1983)