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From Maplewood Fire Department today:
Help Us Help You – Maplewood
Fire Department Asks Residents to “Adopt-a-Hydrant”
Winter storms, especially
one of the magnitude this weekend, 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
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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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