Adopt a Hydrant

If a fire were to occur in your neighborhood when there was snow on the ground, would the Smithtown Fire Department be able to find the fire hydrant near your home?

We encouraging residents to “Adopt a Hydrant” near their home. Residents who adopt fire hydrants will help the Fire District by keeping them clear of snow in the winter.

Please make it a point to uncover your fire hydrant after each snowfall. Clear a path approximately 3 feet around the fire hydrant. This will allow firefighters enough room to attach hoses to the fire hydrant if the need should arise. Remember water is the main tool firefighters use to extinguish fires. Delays in locating and hooking up to the fire hydrant could hamper fire suppression and possibly raise the risk of injury and property damage.

Please let us know if you Adopt a Hydrant near your home so we can let the community know how special you are!

 

Please e-mail Smithtown Fire Department Public Information Officer Jeff Bressler with your name and the location of your adopted hydrant.

 

Jeff.bressler@smithtownfiredepartment.org