What must crews have enough of to ensure effective water supply?

To ensure effective water supply for firefighting operations, crews must have adequate volume. Volume refers to the amount of water available to be supplied to firefighting efforts. Sufficient volume is crucial because it determines how long crews can sustain their operations and how effectively they can combat a fire. Even if there is high pressure, without enough volume, the water may run out quickly, leaving crews with insufficient resources to extinguish the fire.

While pressure is important for delivering water effectively to the fire, it is the volume that primarily dictates the sustainability of the water supply over the duration of firefighting activities. Adequate pressure can enhance the effectiveness of the water being applied, but it cannot replace the need for enough water to do the job. In many cases, firefighters encounter situations where they need to maintain a steady flow of water over time to control or extinguish a fire, making volume a critical factor in fire suppression strategies.