“This
dramatically improves our ability to save homes and lives.”
Scott Coffman,
Battalion Chief Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District
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Left to right: Scott Coffman, Carpinteria-Summerland
Battalion Chief with Bob Puddicombe, Montecito Water District
Director; Chris Toomey, President of Torito Road Homeowners
Association; and several firefighters. |
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The Montecito Water District, Torito Road
Homeowners Association and its representative, Chris Toomey, and the
Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District worked closely
together to extend a water main into Torito and El Pasillo Roads
that will dramatically improve fire protection.
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The project, completed in July, provides two new water mains and two
new fire hydrants at key locations within the Torito Road
community, and allows some homeowners to relocate existing water
meters. |
The Battalion Chief said that the project— coupled with other
reservoir and treatment plant improvements and new hydrants along
Toro Canyon Road—”show a large commitment” by the Montecito Water
District. |
Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Battalion Chief
Scott Coffman congratulated Montecito Water District “for a job well
done,” adding that the project improves availability of fire flows.
“This enhances fire protection,” and because of the close proximity
of homes to wild lands,“ the fire conflagration potential is very
real in this community.” Thus, “efforts to improve fire protection
are of utmost importance.”
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Pleased with the cooperation between the Montecito and Carpinteria-Summerland
districts, the Battalion Chief said, “We have been able to
collectively seek the best solution for providing the best service
to our communities.”
The $81,000 project was shared between the Montecito Water District
and the Torito Road Homeowners Association. |
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