Last month, we explained that without a clear understanding of flow rates from pressurized hydrants, firefighting operations that rely on them as a water source can turn into reckless gambles instead ...

The Memphis Fire Department has begun conducting annual fire hydrant flow testing and maintenance across the city. MFD ...

What prompted Monday’s action by the committee? Firefighters two weeks ago responded to a house fire in North Avondale. The hydrant in front of the home worked poorly, so they had to scramble to find ...

The West Monroe Fire Department will conduct hydrant flow tests on 781 fire hydrants located throughout the City of West Monroe. Hydrant flow tests are conducted each year to measure real-world ...

BATAVIA — City of Batavia Fire Department flow testing of fire hydrants will take place on Wednesday from about 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This will affect the entire city. Homes and businesses nearby will be ...

PORT TOWNSEND — Most of the more than 550 fire hydrants of the Jefferson County Public Utility District are yellow, designating them as part of a public water system. In Kala Point, the hydrants are ...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Fire Rescue will be performing fire hydrant flow testing in the unincorporated areas of southern New Hanover County between November 9 and November ...

MINDEN, La. (KSLA) - Minden residents are being warned that their water may be discolored in the coming weeks because of a systematic water flow test of the city’s fire hydrants. The City of Minden ...

There are few things in life that are more important than water. We need it to drink. We need it to clean. We might need it to control a heating system or a power plant or to run a factory. None of ...

The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety will be testing fire hydrants now through November to make sure they remain in good working order. Residents may notice a temporary change in water pressure, ...

Before you begin flow testing, ask the water utility for a hydrant map that shows a diagram of the water-supply system. Reviewing the system layout lets the tester understand the underground water ...