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 ...

We're all familiar with bright red fire hydrants, the color of which has become synonymous with them, fire trucks, and the hats many fire chiefs and firefighters wear. You may even know what it means ...

Whether you hang your hat in the city or somewhere in the not-so-distant suburbs, a well-situated fire hydrant may be the difference between the loss of life or property and the salvage of both. Even ...

Local emergency responders worked around the clock during last weekend’s blizzard conditions, dealing with obstacles ranging from snow-clogged hydrants to ice-covered fire scenes. A fire at the ...

Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Fire Company No. 1 is asking residents and business owners to dig out fire hydrants that are still buried or blocked after a storm that dropped about 13–14 inches of snow.

Testing and exercising the fire hydrants in Nevada City on a regular basis was put on hold during the drought in recent years, according to Bryan McAlister, Nevada City Engineer. “We weren’t doing ...