Greenfield Firefighters Sharpen Rural Water Supply Skills

Greenfield, Mass. — October 10–11, 2026 — Greenfield firefighters took part in water-supply training over the weekend, practicing how to draft water from a static source using a portable drop tank. The training centered on ensuring a dependable water supply in locations without fire hydrants. 

A portable drop tank serves as a temporary water reservoir at an incident scene. Tankers and other apparatus can deliver water into the tank while an engine uses its pump to draw water and supply hose lines. The apparatus can deliver water into the tank while supply hose lines are receiving water The apparatus test the rules of water into the tank.

The apparatus test the rules of water into the tank while an engine uses its pump to draft water and supply hose lines. FAQ Does this answer the user's question. These operations are vital in rural areas and other places where reliable water access is limited. 

Even though Greenfield has many hydrants, training in drafting and portable tank operations prepares firefighters for incidents in areas without adequate hydrant water supply. 

The Greenfield Fire Department also held its Basic Six program, a six-Saturday course meant to train volunteer firefighters in fundamental fireground skills. 

Greenfield firefighters instructed recruits.)Instructors from Greenfield firefighters The training program provides essential firefighting knowledge and skills to prepare new members for the fire service's demands.