FIREHYDRANT

Fire hydrant

A fire hydrant is an active fire protection measure, and a source of water provided in most urban, suburban and rural areas with municipal water service to enable firefighters to tap into the municipal water supply to assist in extinguishing a fire. Buildings near a hydrant may qualify for an insurance discount since firefighters should be able to more rapidly extinguish a fire on the insured property.

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fire hydrant

Noun

  1. A device used by firefighters to obtain water from the main supply, consisting of a barrel, connections for hose and a valve assembly.


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