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Historically Speaking: Late 1890s saw further development of fire department
Let’s return to Monticello in the 1890s, a time that would bring not only further development to the local fire department ...
For some affluent homeowners, private fire hydrants are in big demand after devastating L.A. wildfires
Homeowners are buying and installing private fire hydrant systems to help protect their homes during wildfires.
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Fire hydrant issues cause trouble in Saylorville Lake Marina
YOU CAN SEE THOSE BOATS THAT WERE PACKED IN TOGETHER, JUST CHARRED, BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION AS KCCI MARCUS MCINTOSH FOUND OUT, INVESTIGATORS ARE NOW LOOKING INTO A FAULTY FIRE HYDRANT AT THE MARINA.
Post falsely claims officials paid $300K for rainbow fire hydrant | Fact check
The photo of the rainbow hydrant was AI-generated and originated from a satirical account. There are no credible news reports supporting the claim.
Wildfires Are Revealing the Limits of Our Hydrant Systems
While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large ...
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Firefighters rescue person, dog from massive Broadview Heights house fire
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio — Crews from the Broadview Heights Fire Department were able to rescue a person and dog from a burning house on Friday morning. According to a post on the department's ...
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Independence firefighters encounter frozen hydrant at fire scene
Crews responded to a shed fire on North Liberty Street shortly before 6 a.m. Firefighters quickly learned the hydrant in the area was frozen. Because of the ice they couldn’t use the hydrant.
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Driver crashes into fire hydrant at Kent apartment complex, 6 units flooded
KENT, Wash. — Six apartment units flooded in Kent on Friday night after a driver crashed a car into a fire hydrant in the complex's parking lot. Surveillance video shows the person pulling out ...