fire alarms, standpipes and also private hydrant water systems. He said they are also responsible for inspections at special event sites, aerial fireworks displays and retail fireworks sales ...

Since 1885, the United Fire Brigades’ Association (UFBA) Waterway Challenge has helped firefighters test their hose-running and pump-operating skills in a fun, safe, and competitive environment. The ...

Two people were killed and two injured in a Bronx fire on Wednesday morning—the second deadly fire this week in which ...

It's easy to take fire hydrants for granted and assume that they're all the same. But there's a code that dictates the colors ...

The FDNY says a parked car blocked a fire hydrant and slowed its response to a deadly fire in the Bronx Wednesday.

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Fire Department (AFD) will begin conducting fire hydrant inspections on Monday, Feb. 10. The city says, the goal of hydrant testing is to ensure a reliable water ...

Police are asking for help searching for two people suspected of stealing a fire hydrant in Pomona on Sunday morning. The owner of a nearby business, Carlos Chavez, said he watched as the two ...

These days, you often see fire hydrants in multiple colors: green, silver, yellow and combinations. This isn’t just for aesthetics.

The fire department said establishing a water supply was impossible as the hydrant was frozen. But crews were able to extinguish the fire with the water from their onboard water tanks.

A Jan. 11 Instagram post (direct link, archived link) claims to show a costly and empty rainbow-painted fire hydrant across the street from a row of homes engulfed in flames. “No water ...