The City of Fairfax Fire Department asks the community for assistance in clearing snow from around fire hydrants in their neighborhood.

The large amount of snow accumulation, combined with the after-effects of plowing roads and parking lots has left many local fire hydrants partially or completely buried in snow. This of course creates a challenge for responding firefighters. Critical moments can be lost if time is needed to clear and expose hydrants for water accessibility to responding apparatus.

“We ask that residents safely venture out and assess the hydrants in their community, and shovel an area of at least three feet from all sides.” said Acting Fire Chief Tim Butters.  “This is a great opportunity to get the kids involved in a valuable community service”.

If hydrant locations are unknown due to the depth of the snow, residents are asked to contact their local fire and rescue station for assistance in locating them.

Additional information about our “Adopt-A-Hydrant” Program can be found at http://fairfaxva.gov/firesafety/AdoptHydrant.asp.