Fire hydrants are vital components of urban safety, providing firefighters with quick access to a reliable water supply ...

There’s no doubt that water flow from at least one hydrant in Hempfield is sufficient to fight a fire. Maintenance crews on a recent March... Two Fayette County homes 4 miles apart went up in ...

We're all familiar with bright red fire hydrants, the color of which has become synonymous with them, fire trucks, and the hats many fire chiefs and firefighters wear. You may even know what it ...

The Fire Department conducts visual inspections every year. About 1 in 5 undergo more extensive annual testing designed to flag hydrants that have poor flow, like one of those by the Corley house.

As fires exploded across parts of Los Angeles County in early January — decimating entire neighborhoods and causing at least 25 fatalities — one critical setback for firefighters was a loss of ...

Flowing the fire hydrants assists with the flushing process and helps to remove corrosion, scale and sediment that build up ...