We're all familiar with bright red fire hydrants, the color of which has become synonymous with them, fire trucks, and the hats many fire chiefs and firefighters wear. You may even know what it means ...

— Come next year, Bay City fire hydrants may have a new splash of color as a means of identifying each one’s quality. Both the city’s fire department and water distribution department are seeking to ...

(West Columbia) Aug. 16, 2005 - Following a story about a fire in a subdivision where the fire hydrants there were painted black, meaning they were flushing hydrants and not for firefighter use, News ...