Residents are encouraged to safely clear snow from nearby fire hydrants to help firefighters respond faster in emergencies.

When every second counts, the last thing firefighters want to do when arriving at the scene of a burning building is digging ...

That's beyond entitlement.

While clearing driveways and sidewalks, homeowners should be aware of fire hydrants nearby and take a few extra minutes to make sure they are clear and accessible in the event of a fire.

A fire hydrant is part of the landscape, something your eye may just slide past. Like a light post or mailbox, it is expected to be just off the curb of a street. That makes them easy to ignore or to ...

Firefighters in Elizabeth Township say they spent more than four hours at the scene of a house fire in the township after a nearby hydrant experienced a “catastrophic failure.” Crews were dispatched ...

Hydrants are required to be cleared within 24 hours of snowfall at least 36 inches in all directions, according to state law.

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT TEN. A NINE YEAR OLD BOY IN FORT DODGE IS BEING REWARDED FOR TAKING ACTION THAT HELPED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAVE A NUMBER OF LIVES. QUITE THE LITTLE DUDE. KCCI ABIGAIL CURTIN SPOKE ...

Fresno Police say a distracted driver crashed into a fire hydrant. The damaged vehicle came to a stop in the front yard of a home on Pleasant Avenue and Griffith Way. Officers say the driver dropped ...

FORT DODGE, Iowa (KCCI) - A 9-year-old boy in Iowa is being rewarded for taking action that helped the fire department save lives. City and state crews have been clearing snow from Fort Dodge’s ...

Crews said the neighborhood did not have fire hydrants, so extra fire tankers were called in to supply water.