Today’s hydrants break, leak, and freeze, sometimes costing people their lives. The tamper-proof and incredibly durable Sigelock Spartan, designed by a former New York firefighter, is intended to work ...

WESTFIELD -- Parts needed to repair a Michael Drive fire hydrant Westfield firefighters could have used to battle a blaze Saturday are due to arrive early this week. David S. Billips, Westfield ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -?? Philadelphia has 119 fire hydrants that cost about $2,000 each waiting in a warehouse to be installed, yet they sit high and dry because federal regulators say their fittings might ...

Last year, I shared some tips on how to deal with common problems the hydrant firefighter faces when forward-laying a supply line into a fire scene. Following that article, I got some calls and ...

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Boost flow and pressure without interrupting water supply with the Task Force Tips Oasis Hydrant Assist Valve. The best choice for dramatic water supply improvements when: Working off a hydrant supply ...

HESPERIA Neighbor Myrtle Williams says all firefighters could do was watch her neighbor's house burned to the ground. Click in the Eyewitness News story window above to watch Rob McMillan's report ...