Tamaqua will pay at least $13,000 to add adapters to its fire hydrants that allow hoses to be connected faster, according to bids opened Monday. But officials say the equipment is well worth the price ...

OLYPHANT – When an alarm calls Olyphant firefighters to action, they respond with trucks, equipment, protective clothing and what looks like an overnight bag. The large canvas bag Excelsior Hose ...

San Francisco's fire chief proposed a compromise Monday to ease concerns that the city's nonstandard fire hydrants could lead to confusion if outside firefighters are ever called to help battle a ...

Concerns that the city’s nonstandard fire hydrants could cripple firefighting efforts after a major earthquake have prompted fire officials to reconsider plans to distribute hydrant “adapters” to ...

San Francisco's fire chief flatly dismissed the idea Monday of retrofitting the city's 8,000 hydrants to be immediately accessible to out-of-city fire crews, saying she still prefers to pass out ...