See a fire hydrant that's not red or yellow? It isn’t random. Here’s what hydrant colors signal about water flow and why firefighters rely on them.

METROPOLIS, Ill. – Think twice before painting a fire hydrant because there is a reason they’re not all red. Their color indicates how much water they can provide for first responders. This can be ...

Firefighters in Plum soon will know how much water a hydrant can provide just by looking at it. At the request of the borough and its volunteer fire departments, the Plum Borough Municipal Authority ...

JERSEYVILLE — Jerseyville residents will start to see some different colors on the city’s fire hydrants, part of a multi-year program by Illinois American Water Co. to upgrade the system. It was ...

MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - Fire hydrants in Madison Township are getting a touch-up starting Wednesday to keep them in regulation. The city fire department says the fire hydrants will be painted ...