Springfield’s City Utilities requests damage reports to the hydrants and electrical system

City Utilities manages nearly 9,000 hydrants in its system. Officials say finding out when one is damaged is crucial to ...
WSAW

Fire departments urge people to clear snow from hydrants this winter

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 ...
SlashGear

What Do Fire Hydrant Colors Mean?

We're all familiar with bright red fire hydrants, the color of which has become synonymous with them, fire trucks, and the hats many fire chiefs and firefighters wear. You may even know what it means ...
KLTV

Longview fire marshal explains color coding on hydrants

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 ...
TribLIVE.com

Under pressure: Water flow issues can cripple firefighters who rely on patchwork of unregulated hydrants

Two Fayette County homes 4 miles apart went up in flames in a 10-month period in 2021 and 2022 while firefighters reportedly struggled to draw water from nearby fire hydrants. Residents of those homes ...