Local emergency responders worked around the clock during last weekend’s blizzard conditions, dealing with obstacles ranging from snow-clogged hydrants to ice-covered fire scenes. A fire at the ...

In Pennsylvania, there is no single statewide law that uniformly requires residents to clear snow from fire hydrants after a storm ...

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue’s Adopt a Hydrant program asks residents to help clear snow and debris around fire hydrants, a small step that can save critical seconds in emergencies.

Safety officials are urging residents to take precautions during periods of extreme cold to stay warm and prevent emergencies. Cold safety guidance includes staying indoors as much as possible, ...

MASSIVE FLAMES...NO WATER. TONIGHT, 16 WAPT INVESTIGATES THE DANGER OF DRY HYDRANTS, AFTER JACKSON FIREFIGHTERS FIND THEMSELVES WORKING TO FIGHT THESE FLAMES...ONLY TO DISCOVER A HYDRANT WITH NO WATER ...