KCAL News investigation finds more than 1,300 fire hydrants need maintenance across LA
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair, despite ...
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Can Edwardsville's fire hydrants freeze in cold temperatures?
The Madison County city keeps its fire safety water and shut off valves underground to prevent frozen water in the case of emergency during cold temperatures.
Councilwoman Park calls for review of every hydrant in Los Angeles
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair, despite being flagged by firefighters for maintenance as far back as a year ago.
See a garbage truck’s CNG cylinders explode after lithium-ion battery fire
Typically, a garbage truck driver will compress the truck's load if fire is seen, starving the flames of oxygen and often ...
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Albany Fire to begin fire hydrant testing
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Fire Department (AFD) will begin conducting fire hydrant inspections on Monday, Feb. 10.
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Albany Fire to begin fire hydrant testing
(WALB) - The Albany Fire Department (AFD) will begin conducting fire hydrant inspections on Monday ... of the distribution system that may need maintenance or repair. During the inspection ...
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Wildfires Are Revealing the Limits of Our Hydrant Systems
There were also specific limitations on the region’s network of fire hydrants, including a large reservoir that was offline for maintenance. But in most cases, experts say, a working hydrant ...
Battling a fire in frigid temperatures requires specific precautions
“It’s best to keep that layer of ice if you have it built up on your turnouts on. It insulates a little bit more. It keeps ...
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Los Angeles Had Substandard Hydrants Near Devastating Fire’s Starting Point
Michael Fronimos, a fire chief in Michigan who has pressed for fire departments to conduct assessments of their hydrant systems ... emptied and shut down for maintenance before the fires began.