Tag: hydrant

Kansas City woman discovers hydrant in front of home broken after fire

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Amica Brock said she always took comfort in knowing there was a hydrant sitting in front of her home. Something that often lowers homeowner insurance rates because hydrants can play a key role in efficiently fighting fires. But when Brock’s home caught fire last December, she learned the truth about that […]

PSC completes fire hydrant survey, recommends 10-year replacement program

Jan. 9—MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission recently completed its statewide fire hydrant survey and issued some recommendations, including a 10-year, $70 million program for public utilities to replace aging hydrants. The PSC opened a general investigation into hydrant safety on June 30, at the request of the governor, following a Charleston house fire […]