For some affluent homeowners, private fire hydrants are in big demand after devastating L.A. wildfires
Homeowners are buying and installing private fire hydrant systems to help protect their homes during wildfires.
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How a Missouri firefighter’s frustration led to better technology to fight fires
Jason Cerrano got the idea for the SAM Control System about 15 years ago while working a house fire for the Pattonville Fire ...
Florida Hit With Heaviest Snowfall in History: 5 Tips To Prevent Home Heating Fires
Heating equipment is, unfortunately, one of the leading causes of home fire deaths, according to the National Fire Protection ...
Trump orders more Central Valley water deliveries from Delta, saying it will help LA fires
Citing the LA fires, Trump directed federal agencies to “immediately take actions to override” water operations and ...
These L.A. Homeowners Installed Private Fire Hydrants. Here’s How They Fared.
The next day, when the hydrant’s water pressure dropped, he used a pump to take water ... to defend homes in advancing fire ...
California wildfire live updates: Los Angeles area on alert as high winds fan the flames
Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los ...
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Firefighters from Southeast Texas head to California to help battle ongoing wildfires
The Texas Division of Emergency Management, the Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System ... bigger pumps, more water, so if we need to do structure protection we can ...
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State warns of looming ‘systemic failure’ of Trenton’s water utility
State officials say Trenton Water Works, now run by officials in the capital city, should be a regional authority to end its ...