Believe it or not, fire hydrants "speak" to firefighters. They communicate through the color scheme with which the hydrant is painted. This is a standard means of communication and some variant of the ...

Thousands of often undervalued and overlooked fire hydrants dot the landscape of the Mahoning Valley, the state and the nation. Too often, however, these critical tools for ensuring public safety are ...

Firefighters in Plum soon will know how much water a hydrant can provide just by looking at it. At the request of the borough and its volunteer fire departments, the Plum Borough Municipal Authority ...

CLIFTON FORGE, Va. – A fire broke out Tuesday morning in Clifton Forge, but it is not the flames leaving neighbors worried; it’s the fire hydrants. The fire has raised concerns about the effectiveness ...

Fire hydrants are all around, with different shapes and sizes popping up around the world. For most in the United States the familiar bright red pipe sticking out of the ground is a sign that if a ...

Echoing state and local officials, a new analysis agrees: hydrant failures in the Palisades fire were ‘the rule rather than ...

Luxury homes in California boast a wide range of sought-after amenities, from a chef’s kitchen to wine cellars and infinity pools. However, one of the hottest amenities these days is a personal fire ...

There are few things in life that are more important than water. We need it to drink. We need it to clean. We might need it to control a heating system or a power plant or to run a factory. None of ...

MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Residents in the district protected by the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department in Marion County may notice some discoloration in its water over the next few weeks.

Keen-eyed Knoxville residents have noticed a small yet curious difference between the Scruffy City and the rest of America. Instead of the traditional red, almost all the city's fire hydrants are blue ...

Some fire hydrants in Pacific Palisades ran dry overnight Tuesday due to "extreme demand" and low water pressure, Los Angeles officials said. The Palisades Fire, which was first reported at 10:30 a.m.

CARRIZOZO, N.M. (KRQE) – There’s something terribly amiss in the picturesque Lincoln County town of Carrizozo. The casual visitor probably wouldn’t notice but if you live in this small southern New ...