2019年10月23日 · Learn what fire hydrant colors mean, including the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) national recommendations.

Green Fire Hydrants: Indicate a water-flow capacity of 1,000 to 1,499 gallons per minute. Blue Fire Hydrants: Indicate a water-flow capacity of 1,500+ gallons per minute. Other fire hydrant color codes include: Yellow Fire Hydrants: Indicate the water comes from a public supply system.

2023年9月16日 · For the municipal fire hydrants the colors represent the flow rate of that hydrant. Orange indicates a flow of 500-999 gallons per minute. Green indicates a flow of 1000-1499 gallons per minute. Blue indicates a flow of 1500+ gallons per minute.

We have found the most efficient means to convey this important information to our engine companies is to paint the hydrant tops and caps using standardized color codes. These colors give us a reasonably accurate picture as to how the hydrant should perform.

Fire Hydrant Colors aren’t just stuck to a single standard color like the movies would suggest. The NFPA Fire Hydrant Color Code gives color to hydrants and each one represents something different, and these colors make them easy to know exactly what they do.

Learn about Fire Hydrant System types, functions, and the meaning behind their colors. Discover how these vital tools keep communities safe.

The fire hydrant color codes are: Red – Public Access, only for use if there is no other option available. Blue – Private Property Only, No Public Access Allowed.

Water utilities often tag or label fire hydrants to allow for quick visual identification by firefighters. “Out of service” signs, hydrant caps and hydrant covers can be purchased commercially and are available in vibrant colors that alert first responders to inoperable units.

2024年7月29日 · Fire hydrants earn their ratings based on two factors: flow rate and pressure. Both parameters are important to know for effective fire suppression, so let’s break them down. Flow Rate

Green indicates a water-flow capacity of 1,000 to 1,499 GPM. Blue indicates a water-flow capacity of 1,500 or greater GPM. Based on the color, firefighters can determine the appropriate pump operations for that hydrant, and whether a different hydrant would provide better water flow.