I never thought about the close relationship between fire departments and water providers, but they really go hand-in-hand.

With the snow not melting, firefighters are facing a new challenge where they can't access hydrants that are buried in snow piles. Here's how to help.

A dispute over emergency access to fire hydrants in a Franklin County borough this week prompted local officials to issue ...

Members of the Nester Hose Company gathered Jan. 31 to recognize decades of service during the company’s 139th annual banquet in Geneva. The event honored three new 50-year members and three new life ...

WE’VE BEEN DRIVING AROUND ALL DAY IN STORMTRACKER EIGHT THROUGH LANCASTER CITY. LOOKING AT THIS, THE SNOW PILED UP ON THE SIDES OF THE ROADS, COVERING FIRE HYDRANTS. NOW THERE’S A LOT OF THINGS THAT ...

Stark County firefighters are asking people to clear snow away from fire hydrants to help them in case of emergencies.

Blocked fire hydrant reports in the Big Apple skyrocketed last year as fire officials continue to blame slowed response to some blazes on drivers skirting the law. Complaints to 311 about blocked fire ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — The Marshalltown Fire Department says two hydrant failures prolonged efforts to fight a building fire ...

AIKEN — The City of Aiken conducted fire hydrant flushing beginning Jan. 4 to test volume and pressure. The flushing was not related to episodes of discolored water which occurred in the summer 2025, ...

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Jan 4 — When 51-year-old Annouk Perret came to pay her respects to the victims of the Swiss New Year bar fire that killed at least 40 people in the ski resort of ...