Keep Fire Hydrants Clear of Snow
Fire hydrants are getting buried with snow. This is a dangerous and serious situation. Keeping fire hydrants cleared of snow is of every-ones concern. This is not only happening in the Grand Haven and Spring Lake areas but through out Michigan.
With the over abundance of snow it is hard to get to the fire hydrants by the fire department. Any delay that the fire department has in getting access to a fire hydrant could mean the difference between life and death. It could also mean the difference between a total loss in a fire and a small contained fire.
The hydrant snow removal should not only be left to the homeowner whose property it sits on but to the whole community that uses that hydrant. Many homes are left vacant during this winter, either due to the homeowner leaving for the winter or the houses are standing empty.
Keeping the fire hydrants open benefits everyone. You would not want time wasted digging out a fire hydrant if you were the homeowner in need of quick response by your local fire department. Or perhaps a car fire was occurring and the fir department would lose a lot of time to get access to the water.
The city areas have fire hydrants for our benefit. Tanker trucks caring water is a much slower process and not as adequate. Plus homeowners do get an insurance break from having an accessible fire hydrant near their home.
So please while you are digging out of the snow, check to see that the fire hydrant closes to your residence is cleared of snow.
