If you're just trying to park and can't find a space, you might be tempted to park close to a fire hydrant. However, where exactly you can park may vary.

A current Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department battalion chief spoke out about safety concerns at the department.

In 2022, an unrepaired fire hydrant delayed firefighting efforts at a house fire in the Northland. Also in 2022, a “dry” hydrant slowed fire crews from dousing a fire on 58th Street .

With a fire hydrant just feet away from his driveway, Bright wasn’t too worried last year and still isn’t. “The biggest threat would be getting on houses and the tiles and starting a fire ...