We're all familiar with bright red fire hydrants, the color of which has become synonymous with them, fire trucks, and the ...

A: In the city of Houston, the bonnets (or tops) of the hydrants that the city services are color-coded to indicate the water main size. Red = 4 inch, Yellow = 6 inch, White = 8 inch, Green = 10 to 20 ...

Believe it or not, fire hydrants "speak" to firefighters. They communicate through the color scheme with which the hydrant is painted. This is a standard means of communication and some variant of the ...

A: The city's Public Works Department has underground mains that supply water throughout the city. These mains have different sizes that can supply varying amounts of water. For the Houston Fire ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - You see them every day in East Texas in every municipality. There was a time when they were all painted red, so they would stand out and be easily spotted: Fire hydrants. Now ...

Have you ever noticed that fire hydrants come in different colors? 2Nnews viewer Kathy Worley did, and she wonders, do those different colors mean anything? In fact, Salt Lake City fire department ...

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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --Ever notice fire hydrants aren't always red? The ones in West St. Paul are, but the ones in South St. Paul are yellow. Six-year-old Jackson from West St. Paul noticed this and ...

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 ...