If you've ever seen a fire hydrant gushing water onto a city street, then you might be able to get a good idea of the type of pressure that's behind the flow. But the minimum pressure required for a ...

Hickory police charged three people with stealing water from local fire hydrants in September, highlighting the dangers and ...

As extreme heat continues in New York City, many are resorting to opening fire hydrants to cool down. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking New Yorkers to request spray caps from ...

The city’s Department of Environmental Protection is educating the public on how to get fire hydrants opened safely for these warm days. Bronx residents usually open fire hydrants to cool off during ...

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.

Amid the record high temperatures, a DEP spokesperson said too many hydrants are being opened and posing a danger to critical water pressure. As extreme heat continues in New York City, many are ...

New state report warns South Country schools that if spending isn't curbed, financial debt could reach to over $10M ...