Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When a father and daughter were killed in a July 5 house fire in unincorporated Port Orchard, firefighters arrived to find little ...

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue’s Adopt a Hydrant program asks residents to help clear snow and debris around fire hydrants, a small step that can save critical seconds in emergencies.

The RFD has not had to issue any citations for snow-covered hydrants. It is illegal to move snow from your property onto a fire hydrant, so be cautious while shoveling. The city will plow your ...

As extreme heat continues in New York City, many are resorting to opening fire hydrants to cool down. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking New Yorkers to request spray caps from ...

An older model fire hydrant at the corner of Supernova Drive and Franklin Lakes Boulevard is seen Friday in Franklin. Indiana American Water is warning of unauthorized use of the city’s fire hydrants, ...

A broken hydrant at the scene may have hampered firefighting efforts. A city engineer suggested that the hydrant may have been damaged when a wrench was turned clockwise instead of counter-clockwise ...

The Altoona Water Authority plans to create a formal permitting process for the use of fire hydrants in non-emergency situations. General Manager Mark Perry mentioned those plans in the context of a ...

Our mission is to ensure that neighborhoods stay safe and that access to water remains secure, especially for those who depend on it most urgently.” — Paul Rouse ...