It's simple physics. by Peter Hess. May 4, 2018. ... In the video, titled “What not to do with a open fire hydrant,” a man shows us exactly what not to do with an open fire hydrant.

For buildings other than detached one- and two-family dwellings, NFPA 1 states that “the maximum distance to a fire hydrant from the closest point on the building shall not exceed 400 ft” and ...

With iron pipes, it wasn’t so simple, so that’s when we got the modern fire hydrant. In some parts of the world, you hear firecock instead of fire plug.

The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District in Southern California is updating data on approximately 4,000 fire hydrants using ArcPad, a handheld computer and a GPS unit ...

For a big fire, crews say they would have to run hoses from a stronger hydrant. But sometimes, it's not as simple as the color. Depending on where you live, the answer may be harder to find.

Colors on fire hydrant bodies, or barrels, are less clear-cut than the cap colors — but they also generally convey less information. There are some recommendations in place, however.

National statistics on hydrant performance are hard to track down, but when local studies are compiled, the numbers tell the story: A 2013 report says one in seven fire hydrants in Newark, New ...