Following Our Own Advice

MCFRS Firefighters continue to 'dig-out' fire hydrants as they come across them. Yesterday, the crew from Fire Station #25 located 5 fire hydrants just like this and got to work and cleared them. Some hydrants were buried in 5 feet, or greater, of snow and ice.

While the snow is melting at a good pace, there are still many hydrants buried due to plowing operations. If you are physically able to do so, please take a moment to find a fire hydrant nearest to you and clear it out for us. Thanks!

Fire Chief Goldstein Practices What He Has Been Preaching

Fire Chief Scott Goldstein took five minutes of his time in the Lakelands community late this morning to practice what he has been preaching - by clearing snow from around a snow covered fire hydrant.

The photos below are before and after photos of the fire hydrant.  As you can see, the fire hydrant is almost totally hidden by the pile of snow around it.  More than likely, a good amount of the snow was pushed over the hydrant as a result of snow plows doing their job.

As a reminder - please clear snow from around your nearest fire hydrant if you are physically able to do so.

If you need help finding a potentially hidden fire hydrant, you can go HERE to look it up on line.

Check Those Hydrants After the Snow Plow Comes Through

After your streets have been plowed, it is important that you check and make sure the fire hydrants are accessible. Thanks to Mr. Steve Blackistone, who is also a member of the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, for practicing what we all preach and making sure his nearest hydrant was cleared after the plow came through.

Good before (after the plow has come through) and after photos. Thanks Steve!

After

Before

Video Highlighting Why Clearing Snow From Fire Hydrant Is So Important

This is one of the best videos I have seen that clearly demonstrates why it is so important that our residents, if they are physically able to do so, need to keep their nearest hydrant clear and accessible for our firefighters.

Every second counts! Please help us to help you!

Great job by Apple Valley Fire in Minnesota!

Posted by Apple Valley Fire on Wednesday, December 15, 2010