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, ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Officials with the City of Kalamazoo are asking residents to stop opening fire hydrants for personal use after an uptick in this was reported. While soaring temperatures and high ...

In parts of Los Angeles County, fire hydrants have become a hot item. Thieves have stolen at least 302 hydrants since the start of 2023 in several areas of the county, according to Golden State Water ...

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 ...

The city’s Department of Environmental Protection is educating the public on how to get fire hydrants opened safely for these warm days. Bronx residents usually open fire hydrants to cool off during ...

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 ...

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 ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When snow piles up, it can create challenges for first responders trying to access fire hydrants. With more than two feet of snow on Union Street, many hydrants, which are typically ...