(WHTM) — Lining the streets of many cities and towns are fire hydrants. But how do these hydrants get their water and how do firefighters access them? According to Meyer Fire, there are two types of ...

Believe it or not, fire hydrants "speak" to firefighters. They communicate through the color scheme with which the hydrant is painted. This is a standard means of communication and some variant of the ...

The New York City Fire Department is urging New Yorkers to "never block fire hydrants" after firefighters responding to a deadly 3-alarm fire in the Bronx encountered a vehicle parked in front of the ...

Corpus Christi firefighters say what looks like water waste is scaled-back testing and required system maintenance during the drought. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As water restrictions continue across the ...

Testing and exercising the fire hydrants in Nevada City on a regular basis was put on hold during the drought in recent years, according to Bryan McAlister, Nevada City Engineer. “We weren’t doing ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Another winter storm has highlighted a recurring problem for fire departments: snow-covered fire hydrants that slow emergency response. Most fire hydrants in Wausau and Rib ...

Two Pacific Palisades residents trying to rebuild their longtime home destroyed in last year’s historic wildfires were told they must foot the massive bill for a new $35,000 fire hydrant before ...