Winter storms
can often hide fire hydrants under a mountain of snow making them impossible to
find quickly. The Maplewood Fire
Department would like to remind residents to please “Adopt-a-Hydrant” and shovel
in front of and around the fire hydrant closest to your home so that firefighters
can see and access it.
If possible, please clear the snow three feet in
all directions and clear the access from the street to make it possible for
firefighters to attach hoselines to the hydrant. Seconds count during a fire
and the time it takes a firefighter to dig out a buried hydrant could make all
the difference in the outcome at a fire.
Firefighters will be checking
hydrants and digging them out as needed after the storm, but any assistance
residents can provide will be helpful in the event of a fire. We realize that
the last thing anyone wants to do after shoveling out their property is to
clear more snow but the extra effort could be life-saving. Thank you.
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