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Eliminating Obstructed Fire Hydrants <br />To help protect the community, residents are being asked to help keep fire hydrants clear <br />and accessible. Having timely and efficient access to a water supply is critically important <br />for fighting fires. The longer it takes to access the supply, the quicker a fire can spread and <br />the more dangerous it will be for responders. Obstructions cause unnecessary delays <br />when firefighters are forced to take time to locate hidden hydrants, slowing their response. <br /> <br />Many hydrants are hidden by weeds, shrubbery, flowerbeds, posts, fences, snow and <br />other obstructions. Residents are urged to check to see if they have a hydrant in their front <br />yard or somewhere on their property and to “adopt” it, keeping it clear. A path from the