Have a Water Supply Backup Plan

On June 12, the Seattle Fire Department had a dwelling fire that resulted in the deaths of five people. One of the causes of the fatalities was attributed to the first engines failure to supply its handlines due to a mechanical failure. This situation highlights the need for responding units to establish secondary water supplies and have a plan if the initial attack engine is incapacitated.

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/426252_FIRE07.html

Things to think about.
Do you know your pump well enough to manually correct potential problems?

Is the second engine in covering the first engine's hydrant and is it prepared to assume the attack engine position if necessary?

Do you have a secondary water source should the first fail?

What else do you think should be included in this list?