Think you know your hydrants? Play Find the Fake and test your street smarts with this summer-themed water challenge.

The insurer for the owner of a building that was gutted by fire in 2023 has withdrawn a lawsuit against the city of Madison ...

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is warning residents against using open fire hydrants to cool off this summer. The DEP told residents in a press release Tuesday that an ...

It has to do with the flow rate of that fire hydrant. Here's what the colors mean, from best to worst: Light blue (Class AA): 1,500 gallons per minute (GPM) or greater, indicating very good flow.

A retired Los Angeles County firefighter has developed the Heli-Hydrant - a small, open tank that can be located in urban areas to give helicopters a much closer water source.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — According to the Associated Press, Mark Whaling's innovative Heli-Hydrant is transforming wildfire response efforts in Southern California. The invention, a small, open ...

In November, fire responders in San Diego put the product to the test when the 19.5 hectare Garden Fire in Fallbrook, a community known for its avocado groves, prompted evacuation orders and warnings.

We put fire hydrants every 600 feet all around cities,” said Mark Whaling. “But when it comes to the helicopters, we weren’t supporting them as robustly as we should.” ...

We put fire hydrants every 600 feet all around cities,” said Whaling, who has since retired from the county fire department. “But when it comes to the helicopters, we weren’t supporting them ...

Once it's activated, solar panels and backup batteries ensure the system can still be used during power outages. And at night, lights from the tank and a tower nearby guide pilots toward it. ... That ...