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Council approves hydrant use for rural fire department with equipment inspection requirement
Summary
The council approved allowing the Rural Fire Department to use city hydrants provided trucks have proper backflow prevention or a 3-inch gap and city staff may inspect equipment to ensure compliance with KDHE requirements.
The Sedan City Council voted to allow the Rural Fire Department to use city fire hydrants on the condition that responding vehicles have proper backflow prevention devices or maintain a 3‑inch air gap. Public Works Superintendent Caleb Ironsyde told the council that failing to meet those requirements "can cause big issues through KDHE," and he recommended staff inspect vehicles and demonstrate correct use of equipment.
Nathan Blankinship moved to approve hydrant use contingent on proper equipment and inspections; the motion carried as recorded in the minutes. The council did not specify an inspection schedule in the minutes but directed that the fire personnel be shown how to use the equipment properly before hydrant access is finalized.
