Transcript: Heath In Motion - Fire Flow Capital Improvement
Speaker: City of Heath Mayor Jeremiah McClure

Public safety is a top priority for our community.

When we think about public safety, we naturally think about our Department of Public Safety officers, police cars and fire trucks. But there’s another important part of protecting our community: fire flow.

Simply put, fire flow is the amount of water our system can deliver through a fire hydrant when firefighters need it most.

It depends on factors such as water pressure, the size and condition of our water lines, and the capacity of our water mains.

In June 2024, City Council recognized that several areas of Heath had inadequate water lines and fire hydrants to provide the fire flow needed for adequate protection.

So, we approved a Fire Flow Capital Improvement Plan that accelerated these improvements from a 10-year timeline to five years—without a tax impact to our residents.

The projects are located in areas that did not have adequate fire flow when purchased by the City from another water provider.

The plan includes 11 projects, and I’m pleased to report that we’re making significant progress.

Darr Estates is complete, Candlelite Park is nearing completion, and the remaining nine projects are in the engineering and design phase so we can accelerate construction and complete the entire plan within our five-year timeline.

Improving fire flow is an important investment in public safety, helping ensure our firefighters have the water they need when every second counts.

This is another example of how we’re planning ahead, investing wisely and making Heath an even safer place to call home.

Thank you for keeping up to date with what’s happening in our hometown.

And may God bless Heath!