Picture this: You’re having a backyard bonfire with some friends when the fire gets a little out of control. Before long there is a nearby tree on fire. With the flames reaching higher and the fire ...

The fire hydrant that we know today traces its origins back to fire plugs. Water mains that transported fresh water in a city or town used to be made of hollowed out logs buried beneath the streets.

LONG BEACH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- In Long Beach, some revolutionary new fire hydrants have been turning a lot of heads. As CBS 2's Dana Tyler reported Tuesday, city managers said they are moving ahead ...

With another bout of frigid temperatures about to hit the Edwardsville area, how likely is it that local fire hydrants will freeze? Not very likely, according to Edwardsville Fire Chief Brendan McKee.

This image shows a frost-free hydrant. I was once again reminded that I have to pay attention to details, or bad things can happen. Like many rural landowners, I have frost-proof water hydrants on my ...