Montgomery County officials are urging residents to clear snow away from fire hydrants so that they are visible from the road and accessible to firefighters in the event of emergency.
Residents are also reminded to exercise caution when shoveling snow. Shovel snow into the yard rather than the street, to facilitate plowing. Cold weather puts an extra strain on the body. Individuals with heart disease or high blood pressure should follow their doctor’s advice about shoveling snow or performing other hard work in the cold. Avoid overexertion. Heart attacks from shoveling heavy snow are a leading cause of deaths during winter.
Property owners are responsible for clearing their public sidewalks, driveways and entrances within 24 hours of the end of a snowstorm. All residents are strongly encouraged to be good neighbors by clearing the sidewalks in front of their homes, as well as assisting those who may not be physically able to do so.
How much space around a hydrant is sufficient?
ReplyDeleteSuggestions on how to locate buried (and forgotten) fire hydrants would be helpful.
ReplyDeleteScott, we just published another posting with another photo. That should give a rough idea on space. Does not have to be too much. Also check our Facebook site for more (links in the blog).
ReplyDeleteAnonymous - at this point, no suggestions. We are looking to see if we can create something on Google Maps to help folks locate.
-Bill