Tag:emergency=fire_water_pond
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 emergency = fire_water_pond
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A man made or natural pond with water for a fire department. 
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A man made or natural pond with water for a fire department. It is allowing to quickly get access to water for extinguishing a fire. It can be either specifically designed or selected (in case of a natural one) to allow good water access for firefighters.
- For the specific point where the fire department can pump water,
emergency=suction_pointis used instead.
How to map
Use emergency=fire_water_pond in conjunction with a tag for the physical object it describes, typically natural=water + water=pond.
See also
amenity=drinking_water- A more common tag for a drinking water feature. Does not specify the quantity of water available.amenity=fountain- A fountain for cultural / decorational / recreational purposes.amenity=water_pointA place to get larger amounts of "drinking water" for filling a fresh water holding tank, such as found on caravans, RVs and boats.emergency=suction_point- A preferred point to pump water off a river or other waters for a fire department.emergency=water_tank- A water basin or tank for a fire department to take water.man_made=water_tap- A tap-type water source.man_made=water_well- A man made excavation in the ground to gain water from an aquifer.natural=spring- Water flowing out of the ground. May have a fountain built around it.waterway=water_point- For boat holding tanks