Firefighters need a reliable source of pressurized water from fire hydrants to battle blazes, and regulations exist that mandate minimum pressure for hydrants.

The City is responsible for more than 16 000 fire hydrants throughout Calgary (those on located on public land). We respond to hydrants that have been damaged or need repairs, and in partnership with ...

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Fire hydrants along South Manning Street will soon have upgraded water lines to boost hydrant flow and ensure better fire protection. Ron Branyon, Assistant Chief for ...

When two homes burned Aug. 7 in a neighborhood south of Springfield, there weren't any fire hydrants nearby — a relatively uncommon situation for Eugene-Springfield area firefighters. The fire started ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - You see them every day in East Texas in every municipality. There was a time when they were all painted red, so they would stand out and be easily spotted: Fire hydrants. Now ...

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 ...

Santa Maria, Calif. - Some fire hydrants here in Santa Maria are newer than others. But the the oldest ones are, well, they’re old. “Definitely long overdue this neighborhood has very old for hydrants ...

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Thousands of people in Chatham County live in neighborhoods with no fire hydrants. It is a problem that has persisted for decades despite rapid growth in some areas. WTOC ...

Muscle Shoals crews have begun routine fire hydrant flushing, essential for maintaining water quality and fire protection.

MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Residents in the district protected by the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department in Marion County may notice some discoloration in its water over the next few weeks.

The Clarksville Town Council will be asked to consider passing along the costs of fire hydrant and other fire protection ...