Sunday, October 5, 2014

Reasons Why Fire Hydrant Training Is Necessary Before Opening It

By Jocelyn Davidson


Movies often depict fire hydrants as the things that dogs adore. They are the little tiny posts in the corner of the side walk which is usually a urinating post for dogs as well. But the function of this tiny think is so much more. In case of emergencies, this is where firetruck can get water. To effectively put out fire in the nearby area, most trucks make use of hydrants.

When a firetruck needs to resupply water to put out fire and they tap into the supply of water from the municipality. These are usually seen in suburban areas and is a form of a contingency plan in case of fire emergencies. In some unfortunate cases when there are still no firetrucks and you can see that the fire is growing, opening the hydrant might be a good idea but you need to have proper fire hydrant training.

Sometimes, these things also provide people with the avenue to refresh themselves in a particularly hot day. When there are heat waves, there are several places that open their hydrants and let the water flow so that they can take a bath. The fact that it is underground would make it very cool and perfect for the hot weather. But sometimes it is impractical and a huge waste of clean water according to some.

For the knowledge of everyone, opening one hydrant without the permission from the government is and act that is illegal. You can be punished and jailed for it. You have to keep in mind that these things are property of the government and private possession just because it is in your yard.

Opening a hydrant just to alleviate the heat is not the wisest thing for people to do. When you open one, you are spilling out tons of gallons of clean drinking H2O. It is a common fact that it is a valuable natural resource and like any other natural resource, it can be exhausted.

There are annual inspections to ensure that hydrants are well functioning. But these are just done twice every year and there is no guarantee that when others would need it, it would function. The effect of trying to force it open is internal damage and it could jeopardize lives when there is an accident.

The primary reason why water still reaches the tallest building in the area is because of the pressure in the system. When one hydrant is opened drastically, the pressure will be reduced. And there is a chance that the liquid will not reach other households.

Training is necessary before opening one because the sheer force of the liquid coming out of it can seriously injure an adult. If it is dangerous for big people, the more that it is dangerous for little ones. This is the reason why practice in opening it is necessary.

The usual punishment for opening it illegally are fines. The person responsible would need to pay for the damages. But if an accident on another person is involved sometimes, that victim has the right to sue or press charges. You have to obtain certified permission first before you can unplug the stopper on hydrants. Carelessness will result to serious consequences like accidents and injuries. It can also cause a serious traffic condition and could hassle a lot of people.




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