How better water systems can help a city survive the next firestorm
As wildfires grow more frequent and intense with climate change, and become a greater threat to cities, water utilities are ...
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Inadequate hydrant to keep new Region 9 buildings closed
Brenda Gammon, director/superintendent of Region 9, said, “It's devastating to us here at Region 9. We should be able to take ...
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 ...
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Albany Fire to begin fire hydrant testing
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Fire Department (AFD) will begin conducting fire hydrant inspections on Monday, Feb. 10.
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Wildfires Are Revealing the Limits of Our Hydrant Systems
But in most cases, experts say, a working hydrant system would be inadequate for fighting a large-scale wildfire. While hydrants can provide a valuable first line of defense in the early stages of ...
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For some affluent homeowners, private fire hydrants are in big demand after devastating L.A. wildfires
Three years ago, she had spent $1,350 on the personal hydrant system and an additional $1,136 for a plumber to install it on the recommendation of her local fire brigade, which had noted that her ...
Post falsely claims officials paid $300K for rainbow fire hydrant | Fact check
The photo of the rainbow hydrant was AI-generated and originated from a satirical account. There are no credible news reports ...
Florence home fire raises questions as crews shuttle water despite nearby hydrant
Some people are asking why crews had to shuttle water to fight a fire Monday night at a home along the 3900 block of West Lake Drive in Florence, with fire hydr ...