Shoveling the hydrants "could be lifesaving. We just found that out," Mayor Shaunna O'Connell said. How many hydrants does Taunton have?

See a fire hydrant that's not red or yellow? It isn’t random. Here’s what hydrant colors signal about water flow and why firefighters rely on them.

Above: Firefighters dig out a fire hydrant on Frenchtown Road after the Blizzard of 2026. It came in response to the town’s appeal for help digging out hydrants The Town of East Greenwich has 465 ...

At its February 17, 2026, regular meeting, the SCV Water Board of Directors approved an ordinance establishing penalties relating to water theft from fire hydrants as well as corresponding revisions ...

ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Crews from Pennsylvania American Water replaced a fire hydrant on Dillon Road after it failed as firefighters tried to use it during a large house fire. “It’s extremely ...

At its Feb. 17, regular meeting, the Santa Clarita Valley Water Board of Directors approved an ordinance establishing penalties relating to water theft from fire hydrants as well as corresponding ...

As extreme heat continues in New York City, many are resorting to opening fire hydrants to cool down. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking New Yorkers to request spray caps from ...

Flushing process may take weeks Across Astoria, crews from the Astoria Public Works are flushing fire hydrants as part of an ...

A broken hydrant at the scene may have hampered firefighting efforts. A city engineer suggested that the hydrant may have been damaged when a wrench was turned clockwise instead of counter-clockwise ...