KCAL News investigation finds more than 1,300 fire hydrants need maintenance across LA
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair, despite ...
What Do Fire Hydrant Colors Mean?
It's easy to take fire hydrants for granted and assume that they're all the same. But there's a code that dictates the colors ...
Austin Water responds after AFD struggled to find working hydrants during pawn shop fire
As Austin firefighters arrived on scene of large fire at a pawn shop in north Austin overnight Wednesday into Thursday, crews ...
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Boardman fire hydrant sits unrepaired as city battles water main breaks
A Boardman resident is raising concerns about a fire hydrant that has been out of service for weeks, but city officials say ...
Blocked NYC fire hydrant complaints doubled since pandemic as bike lanes, lack of cops may be to blame
Complaints about parked cars blocking fire hydrants have more than doubled since the start of the pandemic — with critics ...
After 3 Die in Fires, Officials Urge Drivers Not to Block Hydrants
Firefighters had to navigate cars that blocked hydrants in two fires in the Bronx and in Brooklyn. “Seconds count when we’re ...
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Cars blocking hydrants delay 2 firefights in a week: What does the law say?
The New York City Fire Department is urging New Yorkers to “never block fire hydrants” after firefighters responding to a ...
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Queens group demands stricter parking enforcement after cars blocked hydrants at fatal fire
A community group in Ozone Park is calling for reforms after the FDNY said firefighters’ response to a deadly blaze was ...