Firefighters may need to get to the hydrant for water supply, and someone may be injured or killed because water is not available as soon as possible.

General Guidelines

• Make sure fire hydrants have a 3-foot area clear of debris and obstructions.
• An obstruction of fencing, tree branches, bushes, weeds, or brush may cause a delay as firefighters try to get water to extinguish a fire.

Vehicle Guidelines

• Don’t block a fire hydrant by parking a vehicle next to it.
• Vehicles cannot be parked any closer than 15 feet to a fire hydrant from any direction.

Remember, your actions may cause a delay in being able to supply water to an emergency that continues to grow until intervention takes place.

Reporting Hydrant Issues
If a fire hydrant that is leaking, broken, missing caps, or malfunctioning should be reported to the Water Department at (281) 592-3501.