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The report calls for firefighting water supplies to be recognised as a critical public safety requirement, for "greater accountability" for the water sector and for increased hydrant maintenance.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The organisation has called on water regulators to enforce measures on water providers regarding the provision of water for firefighting, and to implement "clear national standards" on fire hydrant repair and maintenance.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

It was hours before he stumbled onto a fire hydrant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

A witness told a responding police officer that Garrett’s vehicle went airborne, took out a fire hydrant and rolled three times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026

And of course because this saying-what-I-really-feel thing is still new, the moment I part my lips to take a breath, all the feelings come spewing out like water from an uncapped fire hydrant.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

Fire hydrants in the UK are access points that allow crews to access mains water when they arrive at the scene of a blaze.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Out in the yard, the fire hydrants received a fresh, bright coat of yellow paint.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Kids decorated their bikes with stars and stripes, marched in local parades and painted local fire hydrants red, white and blue–faded examples of which could be seen well into the ’80s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Fire hydrants in the nation’s capital were painted to resemble American patriots, as part of the “Paint-A-Plug for America” project.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

I held it up, and tried to channel happy dog thoughts toward Cerberus—Alpo commercials, cute little puppies, fire hydrants.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan