North Dakota winters give the Fire Department a whole new playing field when it comes to first response. A North Dakota fireman spoke about some of the difficulties the cold weather brings to the job. North Dakota Fire Departments encourage residents to "adopt a fire hydrant." John Gustafson: "The adopt a fire hydrant program is important because we need access to that water and we need it in a hurry. And if the hydrant is obstructed, we can't get it. " Gustafson is a firefighter in Bismarck. He says with the snowfall the state normally sees, there are many new factors to consider.