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We all know what they are used for; survivalist books won't help the fire department.
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A '''fire hydrant''' (also known as a '''fire plug''') is a receptacle for providing [[water]] to [[fire fighter]]s to spray on burning buildings. It is a capped, valved connection directly to the [[water main]]. Traditionally, American fire hydrants are above-ground installations, similar to the one pictured, although European hydrants are typically set into the ground and covered, with signs pointing out where they are.
 
A '''fire hydrant''' (also known as a '''fire plug''') is a receptacle for providing [[water]] to [[fire fighter]]s to spray on burning buildings. It is a capped, valved connection directly to the [[water main]]. Traditionally, American fire hydrants are above-ground installations, similar to the one pictured, although European hydrants are typically set into the ground and covered, with signs pointing out where they are.
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Such hydrants are typically necessary because the pumper engine only has enough water only to extinguish a small fire. If more water is needed the hose can be attached to the fire hydrant. [http://library.scsu.ctstateu.edu/~paris/elizabethparisbib.html]
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Such hydrants are typically necessary because the pumper engine only has enough water only to extinguish a small fire. If more water is needed the hose can be attached to the fire hydrant.  
 
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It is illegal to park on, next to or close to a fire hydrant as emergency crews need to be able to access them quickly.
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It is illegal to park on, next to or close to a fire hydrant, as emergency crews need to be able to access them quickly.
    
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
* [[Firelighting]] - the [[preparedness]] [[primitive skills]] of starting fires
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* [[Fire safety]] and [[fire drill]]
   
* [[Firefighting]]
 
* [[Firefighting]]
 
* [[Fire extinguisher]]
 
* [[Fire extinguisher]]
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==Bibliography - Further Reading==
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* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], ''[[How to Survive the End of the World As We Know It]] - Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times''', [[New York City|New York]]: [[Plume]]/[[Penguin Books]], 2009. Released September 30, 2009, 336 pages, ISBN-10: 0452295831, ISBN-13: 978-0452295834, [https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/How-to-Survive-the-End-of-the-World-as-We-Know-It-Audiobook/B002ZEQI9Q [[Audible.com]] Audio book], [https://www.amazon.com/How-Survive-End-World-Know/dp/0452295831 Amazon.com Paperback]. This comprehensive reference covers all aspect of [[prepping|preparing]] for emergencies including fires.
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* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], ''[[Tools for Survival]]: What You Need to [[Survive]] When You’re on Your Own''. [[New York City|New York]]: [[Plume]]/[[Penguin Books]], 2015. Released December 30, 2014, 368 pages, ISBN-10: 0452298121, ISBN-13: 978-0452298125, [https://www.amazon.com/review/R2CUQ89CXOYB48 Reviews], [https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Tools-for-Survival-Audiobook/B00QFUC7BE [[Audible.com]] Audio book], [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452298121 [[Amazon.com]] Paperback]. This detailed reference covers all of the [[tool]]s one needs to be prepared for any emergency, especially [[fire]]s, fire prevention and fire fighting before the fire department arrives.
      
[[Category : Fire Fighting]]
 
[[Category : Fire Fighting]]
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