Fire hydrant
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A fire hydrant, fireplug, firecock, hydrant riser or Johnny Pump is a connection point by which firefighters can tap into a water supply. It is a component of active fire protection. Underground fire
Fire hydrant in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Clapper valve
A New York City hydrant hooked to an FDNY fire engine with a fire hose actively pumping water
Children playing in the spray of a fire hydrant in Philadelphia (1996)
The National Fire Protection Association is a U.S.-based international nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property damage, and economic loss due to fire, electrical, and rela
Fire hydrant
…hydrant." Above-ground hydrants are coloured for visibility, to signal their characteristics, or for aesthetics. In the United States, the AWWA and NFPA recommend hydrants be colored chrome yellow for rapid identification apart from the bonnet and nozzle caps which should be coded according to their…
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