White fire hydrants in the Saint streets area of Lafayette have got some residents curious this week. One might think the Lafayette Fire Department is in charge of hydrants. But Alton Trahan, public ...

JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The Village of Johnson City Water Department is continuing hydrant flushing across the community. Flushing the hydrants helps the Water Department ensure that the hydrants ...

HICKORY, N.C. — Hickory police charged three people with stealing water from local fire hydrants in September, highlighting the dangers and legal consequences of unauthorized hydrant use. Century-old ...

EASTON, Pa. - A unique initiative is making the streets of Easton a little more vibrant. The "Paint-A-Hydrant" program is doing just what it sounds like. Artists are painting 11 different fire ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A recent three-alarm fire on Buffalo's East side has raised serious questions about the city’s fire hydrant system. Buffalo Common Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart called on the Buffalo ...

PORTSMOUTH— The city's Department of Public Works Water Division will begin its seasonal routine flushing of fire hydrants and water mains on Monday, Sept. 22. Due to the ongoing drought conditions on ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — The City of Kalamazoo’s Public Services Department will start flushing hydrants Sunday night. City officials say most flushing will take place between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., but ...

The Fremont Fire Department will continue the annual fire flow testing and hydrant flushing program on Sept. 8. Each year, they conduct flushing and flow testing in about half the city, beginning this ...

Fire hydrants have been around for about 180 years and have dramatically enhanced firefighting capabilities. They have become so prevalent that he only time many people notice them is when they are ...