Obtaining a positive water supply often is considered a mundane assignment on the fireground. For smaller fires in residential and commercial occupancies, the task doesn’t require much thought.

Los Angeles, CA— EZ Spanner™ — Better Tools, Inc. has announced the availability of their recently launched, patent pending, ratcheting fire hydrant and fittings wrench. “This changes the way we fight ...

A hot issue surrounding potentially defunct fire hydrants in Windsor took a major step forward recently in a formal resolution officials said should ease residents’ fears for years to come. The town ...

McKenna Roberts, left, a 17-year-old senior at Mountain View High School, learns how to uncap a fire hydrant with the help of Orem Fire Department Engineer Ryan Orr, during a training on hydrant ...

Live-fire training is a necessary and indispensable tool for the professional fire service instructor. Fire training technology has made great advancements in recent years, but has yet to produce a ...

Bartholomew County is updating where its working fire hydrants are located, after firefighters thought they had access to a hydrant at an October fire but then learned they didn’t. About half of rural ...

September 2020 – Stamford Fire Department training video for the operations of the third-due Engine Company at a fire greater than 1,500 from the closest hydrant. This video is specific to recent ...

The city of Mason City has crews from the Operation and Maintenance Department out in the streets for training on the maintenance and repair of fire hydrants. Workers could be seen on Seventh Street ...

COLUMBIA - The Columbia Fire Department is conducting their annual testing of fire hydrants around Columbia. The tests are done every year to ensure the hydrants will function in emergency situations.