Before you begin flow testing, ask the water utility for a hydrant map that shows a diagram of the water-supply system. Reviewing the system layout lets the tester understand the underground water ...

For Lubbock firefighters the "never-ending" task of making sure hydrants work goes with their regular duties and begins each spring like clockwork. They avoid testing hydrants during cold months to ...

Starting May 2, please be advised that the Birmingham Fire Department will be conducting their annual flow testing of city hydrants throughout the month. The fire department flows about a third of the ...

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- A disrupted fire hydrant flow test resulted in some Fort Rucker Munson Heights residents reporting severely discolored water in their homes in early December. While the appearance ...

There’s no doubt that water flow from at least one hydrant in Hempfield is sufficient to fight a fire. Maintenance crews on a recent March... Two Fayette County homes 4 miles apart went up in flames ...

Last month, we explained that without a clear understanding of flow rates from pressurized hydrants, firefighting operations that rely on them as a water source can turn into reckless gambles instead ...