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 ...

Red, yellow, violet— fire hydrants come in many different colors. But it's not for decoration. These colors have an important meaning that could just save your life one day. Following is a ...

private hydrants must be painted red to distinguish them from yellow public hydrants, and the 2023 city of Los Angeles fire code stipulates that a “specific action or project permit is required ...

There was a time when they were all painted red, so they would stand out and be easily spotted: Fire hydrants. Now you’ll often see them in multiple colors. Green, silver, yellow and combined colors.

private hydrants must be painted red to distinguish them from yellow public hydrants, and the 2023 city of Los Angeles fire code stipulates that a "specific action or project permit is required to ...

private hydrants must be painted red to distinguish them from yellow public hydrants, and the 2023 city of Los Angeles fire code stipulates that a “specific action or project permit is required ...