Now that the snow has stop falling for now and you continuing to shovel out your driveway, you may want to take a few more minutes to shovel one more place.

It's that yellow fire hydrant that maybe in your yard or across the street that you may forget about and if you forget to help clear your hydrant it may take longer to put out a fire in your neighborhood.  Shoveling out your fire hydrant may not be the first thing that comes to mind when cleaning off your sidewalk or driveway. But with so many in town, it’s hard for the fire department to keep up with the cleaning.  Keeping your hydrant clear of snow will allow crews from the fire department to get access to them quicker.

The best way you can help is clear out a 360 degree circle around your fire hydrant so that all outlets are clear.

The fire and water departments try to clear all of the hydrants around the fire district. But by helping out you can reduce the risk of further damage or injury of a fire.

The town or the fire department does not obligate you to clean around your fire hydrant, but any help is appreciated.