Thousands of fire hydrants are spread out across Salt Lake City and other Utah communities, but how do we know they’re working properly before an actual emergency?

The Water Department is responsible for covering the fire hydrants ... as a protective barrier that prevents snow, slush, and especially road salt from accumulating on the hydrant.

The closest hydrant to that fire ... broken or malfunctioning fire hydrants have proven to be a significant barrier to fire protection. A 2015 report found that nearly two-thirds of Detroit ...

There were also specific limitations on the region’s network of fire hydrants, including a large reservoir that was offline for maintenance. But in most cases, experts say, a working hydrant ...

A brazen 27-year-old woman who left her car parked next to a fire hydrant as a fatal fire tore through a Bronx Buddhist temple — then defiantly complained about parking in the area to reporters ...

The FDNY slapped a woman with a $4,000 fine for having her car parked in front of a hydrant when a deadly Bronx fire broke out — marking the first time the department issued a criminal summons ...

Three years ago, she had spent $1,350 on the personal hydrant system and an additional $1,136 for a plumber to install it on the recommendation of her local fire brigade, which had noted that her ...

He adds fire safety plays a huge role in the annual task. "We make sure we open and close the hydrant fully, do a full inspection on it, make sure everything is operational if there were an ...

Johnson asked this to be done at least until a review can determine why a hydrant fitted with a cap broke at the outset of the fire April 9, which destroyed six buildings in South Millville.

It also reported other issues, like an inoperable fire hydrant, that complicated the response. Investigators elaborated on the cause of the fire. After a series of on-site visits and interviews in ...