What is the WFPA Water Use Agreement and why is it needed?

Wait, my property doesn’t have a hydrant! What will my Walker Fire Department do for water in the event of a fire?? Great question and one of the biggest shortfalls of rural fire departments. The WFPA has two water “tenders” which are always filled with 2,000 gallons of water each, in addition a few hundred gallons stored on first response fire trucks. Since we do not have piped water to hydrants, the tenders must transport water to the fire trucks and once emptied, must refill and repeat the process as quickly and safely as possible.

Where do the tenders get their water?

The fire station has 10,000 gallons of stored water and there are some local private contract water tender owners that might be able to respond in the event of need. Otherwise, the WFPA tenders must make their way down Walker Road to refill in Prescott, a long and timely process using precious minutes. And in the event of fire, the water in the tenders and at the station will surely be used up very quickly.

Isn’t there anywhere closer the WFPA might access water??

YES and you might be the answer depending on where a fire incident occurs. The WFPA knows there are water ponds, reservoirs, contract tenders and private water tanks scattered throughout our community. But two things must happen before our thirsty tenders can effectively use local water. First, the WFPA must have authorization in advance and then they have to map this authorized water by address/GPS points to know where it is when they need it.

I want to help!

That’s great. You can get your completed, signed Water Use Agreement to the WFPA by either: 1) email to walker-gis@walkerfire.org and copy to fire-chief@walkerfire.org or, print the form from the website (SEE TOP OF THIS PAGE), complete and sign and mail to WFPA-Water Use Agreement, PO Box 10174, Prescott, AZ 86304. In either case, we will register your agreement and location for future use if needed. The WFPA and the Walker community thanks you in advance as this simple task can make the difference of several minutes in a fire situation and help save your property or a neighbors.

Stage I Burn Restrictions

  • NO burn permits will be issued
  • Use of model rockets is PROHIBITED
  • Use of fireworks and other pyrotechnic displays are PROHIBITED except by commercial special events permit
  • NO smoking outside of vehicles, outside of residential yards, or outside of designated smoking areas
  • Cooking, warming, or camp fires ARE still ALLOWED at single and multi-family residences and Town parks (where approved) but MUST BE attended at all times

Stage II Burn Restrictions

  • NO burn permits will be issued
  • Use of model rockets is PROHIBITED
  • Use of fireworks and other pyrotechnic displays are PROHIBITED except by commercial special events permit
  • NO smoking outside of vehicles, outside of residential yards, or outside of designated smoking areas
  • Cooking, warming, or camp fires ARE still ALLOWED at single and multi-family residences and Town parks (where approved) but MUST BE attended at all times
  • Welding, cutting, grinding and chain saw use is PROHIBITED (Permission may be granted under special circumstances and repair situations as approved by the Fire Marshal)
  • Warming fires and camp fires are PROHIBITED in single and multi-family residences and Town parks. This also prohibits the use of other devices that produce open flame such at tiki lamps.
  • The use of propane, natural gas or other gas flame-producing barbeque cooking grills MAY BE USED at single and multi-family residences as long as they are constantly attended and are in an enclosed device

Stage III Burn Restrictions

  • The Closure of specific areas of the forest (as detailed in the Closure Order)