Stratford Fire Marshal Asks Residents To 'Adopt A Hydrant'

Press release from the Office of the Stratford Fire Marshal:

Nov. 21, 2021

This winter, the Stratford Fire Department is asking residents and businesses to “adopt” their neighborhood fire hydrant and assure that it is accessible by creating a 3 foot clearance on all sides of the hydrant from snow and other obstructions.

By adopting a hydrant, participants will be helping to protect themselves, their family, and their neighbors. When there is a fire, the fire department must quickly locate and establish a water supply from the closet fire hydrant. If the hydrant is buried, valuable minutes are lost. Most fire engines only carry enough water for the first few minutes of the fire attack, so establishing a water supply quickly is critical.

If you adopt a hydrant, we’d like to know and say thank you by publicly showing the names of all those who are contributing to the safety of their community. Please tell us your name (or your family name / business) and the location of the hydrant you have adopted. You can email- Captain Stephen H. O’Hara, at sohara@townofstratford.com.

After adopting a hydrant, you will receive an “Adoption Certificate” identifying the hydrant you adopted.

If you are unable to dig out a hydrant, but know where there is one that needs to be dug out; please call us at 203-385-4072. We’ll be happy to come and dig it out for you.

This press release was produced by the Office of the Stratford Fire Marshal. The views expressed here are the author's own.