Firefighters need a reliable source of pressurized water from fire hydrants to battle blazes, and regulations exist that mandate minimum pressure for hydrants.

The Memphis Fire Department has begun conducting annual fire hydrant flow testing and maintenance across the city. MFD released a statement Monday, April 13, that said the annual test is "essential to ...

Fire hydrants are all around, with different shapes and sizes popping up around the world. For most in the United States the familiar bright red pipe sticking out of the ground is a sign that if a ...

There are few things in life that are more important than water. We need it to drink. We need it to clean. We might need it to control a heating system or a power plant or to run a factory. None of ...

Hydrant flow testing and inspection will take place in Areas A and B at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, including Prairies and Woods Housing, during Oct. 19 through Nov. 25. Testing will take place ...

The Ville Platte Fire Department will be conducting fire hydrant inspections and flow testing over the next couple of weeks. The process will start today, June 10 in the southeast section of the city ...

BAY, Ark. (KAIT) - Bay residents will soon see a pop of color when they pass by a fire hydrant. The Bay Fire Department and Bay Waterworks are flow testing all fire hydrants in the city and will color ...

SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Surf City Fire Department will be conducting hydrant flow testing this week. According to the town, the testing will take place on Thursday, April 16, in the ...

Beginning Monday, Oct. 4, the Borough of Longport will test its fire hydrants. The testing will continue through Friday, Oct. 8. Conducting flow tests allows the Fire Department to ensure hydrants are ...

PARKERSBURG -- The Parkersburg Utility Board and the Parkersburg Fire Department will flow test fire hydrants the week of Aug. 20-24, weather permitting, in the following areas: * Monday -- 22nd ...