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DC WASA and the D.C. Fire & EMS Department provided Mayor Fenty's office with a list of potential trouble spots for water-related firefighting issues in the wake of the big fire at Peggy Cooper Cafritz's house, and WUSA9 has a copy. Among the reasons given why an area might be listed are "small water mains, hydrant configuration, topography, access, and the possibility of private hydrants not regulated by WASA." Fire Department spokesperson Pete Piringer is also quoted urging residents not to panic if your neighborhood or building is on the list. "He says the fire department has put plans in place to make sure there is an adequate water supply to fight fires." Recent evidence notwithstanding, apparently. Full list after the jump.
* Mayfair Parkside, NE
* Poplar Point Pumping Station, SE
* Fort Station Reservoirs, SE
* Williamsburg Lane, NW
* Adams Morgan North of Columbia Rd, NW
* Taylor Street, NE
* Randle Circle, SE
* Queens Chapel/ South Dakota, NE
* International Drive, NW
* East Portion of Saint Elizabeth Campus, SE
* Howard University Law School, NW
* FEMS Training Facility, SE
* Mount Pleasant Area (North)
* Mount Pleasant Area (South)
* East and West Potomac Park
* National Zoo
* Metrobus Bladensburg Division
* Georgetown University
* George Washington University, Mount Vernon Campus
* Galluadet University
* Edmund Burke School
* Hillwood Museum
* Levine School of Music
* Washington International School
* Maret School
* Catholic University
* Trinity College
* 1300 Block of Upshur Street, NW
* Wyoming Ave & 23rd St NW
* 39TH & T St NW
* 29TH & P St NW
* Massachusetts Ave, Between Dupont Circle and Sheridan Circle NW
* 2600 Block of Myrtle Ave NE
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Now of course an uncontrolled fire anywhere is a terrible thing, but I am amazed at how many high-profile locations are on this list. For example, good Lord, why doesn't the National Zoo have enough water pressure?
If the zoo has a fire, they can just get the elephants to squirt water from their trunks to put it out. I think I saw that on a cartoon once.
wow! DC is feeling more and more like Nairobi every day! bring out the Tuskers and fire whiskey, let's live while we can.
So the DC Fire & Emergency Medical Services (FEMS) training facility is a trouble spot for "water-related firefighting issues"?
Wow.
What's next? GW Hospital running out of bandages? The police firing range running out of bullets?
Ha: "FEMS Training Facility, SE".
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