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 ...

With an increase in the severity and frequency of wildfires in California, some residents are taking matters into their own ...

Wayne County fire departments have launched the Hydrant Helpers program, encouraging students to keep fire hydrants clear of snow and debris to ensure firefighters have quick access to water during ...

The three-alarm fire broke out about 6 a.m. in a building on Anthony Ave. used by the Buddhist monks and quickly spread to ...

A community group in Ozone Park is calling for reforms after the FDNY said firefighters’ response to a deadly blaze was ...

The Ozone Park Residents Block Association (OPRBA) is calling on city leaders to take urgent action in response to a tragic ...

Complaints about parked cars blocking fire hydrants have more than doubled since the start of the pandemic — with critics blaming the surge on bike lanes and even a lack of cops, records show.

The Fire Department also released a public safety announcement this week urging New Yorkers to avoid blocking fire hydrants. “It could be a matter of life and death,” the announcement says.

Firefighters arrived at a Tanglewood home within five minutes of a 911 call. Crews soon reported a problem: They didn’t have water.

"We did unfortunately have a car parked on the closest fire hydrant, we've seen that now a couple of times in the last week or so throughout the city, but yes there was another car blocking a fire ...