As fires exploded across parts of Los Angeles County in early January — decimating entire neighborhoods and causing at least 25 fatalities — one critical setback for firefighters was a loss of ...

We're all familiar with bright red fire hydrants, the color of which has become synonymous with them, fire trucks, and the hats many fire chiefs and firefighters wear. You may even know what it means ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When a father and daughter were killed in a July 5 house fire in unincorporated Port Orchard, firefighters arrived to find little ...

Believe it or not, fire hydrants "speak" to firefighters. They communicate through the color scheme with which the hydrant is painted. This is a standard means of communication and some variant of the ...

The condition of Marshalltown’s fire hydrants came into the spotlight last week after a press release from the Marshalltown ...

PITTSBURGH — When a home catches fire, every minute matters. Firefighters rely on fire hydrants at the scene to put out the fire quickly. But when the equipment fails, the results can be devastating.

CLIFTON FORGE, Va. – A fire broke out Tuesday morning in Clifton Forge, but it is not the flames leaving neighbors worried; it’s the fire hydrants. The fire has raised concerns about the effectiveness ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fire hydrant, with a locking device that prevents access to the bolts, at 82 Street and Hooper Avenue in Los Angeles. (Wally ...

The New York City Fire Department is urging New Yorkers to "never block fire hydrants" after firefighters responding to a deadly 3-alarm fire in the Bronx encountered a vehicle parked in front of the ...