Snippets about Lake Tahoe
· Snow removal operations and periods of heavy snow can make it difficult for firefighters to find and use the nearest fire hydrant. Officials encourage residents to voluntarily clear snow from neighborhood hydrants.
· California Tahoe Conservancy and Lake Tahoe Community College will host an open house Jan. 7 from 6-8pm in the LTCC board room to offer the public an opportunity to discuss the next phase of the South Lake Tahoe Greenway Shared Use Trail between Glenwood Way and Sierra Boulevard.
· South Lake Tahoe Fire Department is collecting new or like-new condition used toys for Christmas Cheer barrels. Barrels are at each station.
· An 800-pound boulder fell onto Interstate 80 near the California-Nevada border on Dec. 13, requiring traffic to be stopped as Caltrans pushed it to the side of the road. No one was hurt.
If I recall, yearss ago when we were at Squaw Valley, we noticed that in winter, fire hydrants were marked with a 5-or 6′ pole with blue top to indicate a fire-hydrant was there. Maybe SLT could provide these poles to hydrant neighbors to install in winter, and provide training for correct installation. Just a thought….
The Jan. 7th CTC meeting at LTCC is going to have information about the continuation of the bike/ped trail across Trout Creek Meadow from Sierra Blvd. to Bijou Park, also, information about a proposed land swap between the college and CTC, according to a handout I received from the CTC.
If interested, check their site:
http://tahoe.ca.gov/south-tahoe-greenway-open-house/
Neighbors
Most hydrants have the very poles you’ve suggested. I’ve been doing ‘our’ hydrant for awhile now. Sometimes the challenge is just removing the burm but keeping in mind the fireman needs to be able to remove the cap and screw the hose in place. Saving precious seconds at this moment in time can be very valuable for a house in your neighborhood….