Fire Hydrant
A lack of hydrants and an apparatus problem hindered firefighting efforts in East Windsor
Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company alleges Columbia officials were negligent in inspecting, maintaining the hydrants
Water supply impacts interior ops, exposure protection, the public’s view of the fire department, and liability concerns
Hamilton Township Professional Firefighters posted a photo on Facebook reminding the public that it is illegal to park in front of a fire hydrant
Officials said power outages caused by the fire and heavy winds left some water pumping stations inoperable, meaning water couldn’t reach the fire hydrants
Out of 2,200 fire hydrants in Niagara Falls, 152 of them did not work, some of which were out of service for years
The firefighters in Houston had to wade through chest-deep water floodwater to rescue a family inside
Officials said only a special tool, which only firefighters or public works personnel have, can be used to open hydrants
While responding to a structure fire, crews had to thread the fire hose through the windows in order to secure water supply
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