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.
