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When everyone in the fire area started using their garden hoses the water pressure dropped.
When folks abandoned their homes they left faucets and hoses on which reduced water pressure even further.
Having a generator with a transfer switch for the pool pump is what I did. The pump motor has a ASD drive and has more HP than necessary. I cram rubber plugs into the pool piping inlets and run the motor @ full speed. I can arc a stream of 1.5" hose water 80' that has my neighbors green with envy and thinking of the same.
I put on my driving suit and helmet and look like a fool, but its my home and I'll do what i got to. You just can't count on the FD at all. I'm working on a filter air pack to hook to my helmet, smoke inhalation is my concern.
They found a guy dead with a garden hose in his hand yesterday with black nostrils.

Edit: Be tired of it in PARF.