Communities can improve their preparedness via measures such as investing in remote shutoff valves and emergency water ...

Recent fires that consumed entire Los Angeles neighborhoods underscore a stark lesson -- water utilities generally aren't ...

verify the operation of the hydrant, and identify areas of the distribution system that may need maintenance or repair. During the inspection process, the water could temporarily become cloudy or ...

The firefighters finally found water in this hydrant on the corner of N. Cherry St and White Avenue, so far away, that you can barely even see that house. Crosler adds, “The amount of hoses they ...

Your immune system includes your body's cells, tissues, and organs, which work together to fight off infections and diseases. But how much do you know about it? When you understand everything that ...

David Whitman began selling private fire hydrant systems in 2022. He runs his company, Brushfire Battle Systems, out of his South Pasadena home. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) ...

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 ...

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 ...

When they stretched their hose, they had a frozen hydrant in front of the building, so they had to go up and find another hydrant up the road, so there was a delay in water. We have water in the ...

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 ...