Right after a snow storm fire officials say it’s extremely important we not only clear off sidewalks but also clear our street’s fire hydrant.
“So it’s really important to have a fire hydrant shoveled out especially in the winter when there’s a lot of snow and it can easily get piled up because we need those fire hydrants due to a fire happening”, said Lieutenant Shauna Walesh with the Green Bay Metro Fire Department. Walesh said it can be a matter of life or death if officials arrive to an emergency scene and they have to take time away to shovel the snow off.
“So we need to be able to use it in a timely manner. If you have a fire hydrant on your lot, your neighbors also use that same hydrant as well. So it’s very important we use it quickly and appropriately”, Walesh said.
To help with this neighborhood task, the department rolled out their ‘Hydro’s Helpers’ program in November.