A fire sprinkler system is an incredibly effective fire suppression system, but there are other methods available for homeowners to put out a small fire. Using a fire extinguisher or fire blanket can ...

A staple of summer in the city lets children have fun without depleting firefighters’ water supply. By James Barron See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura ...

The Mount Vernon Fire Department is installing special sprinkler caps on select fire hydrants throughout the city, creating safe spray zones where children and families can cool off during the ...

No image says summer more than a cracked-open fire hydrant spewing city water into a New York street. Although not intended as their primary role in the metropolis, it turns outthat fire hydrants have ...

New York City is handing out free spray caps that turn fire hydrants into legal, water-saving sprinklers this Fourth of July.

The requirement moved forward due to concerns about response time to house fires by the city's small fire department during certain times and gaps in fire hydrant spacing, Millersville Building ...