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Hydrant Help

Residents can help keep hydrants free of snow by shoveling about three feet in each direction

Firefighters across the state are asking residents to help clear snow away from water hydrants so they can be ready to be used if needed. Cedar Falls Battalion Chief John Bostwick says being able to access the hydrant could cut down on the damage to the structure and may even save lives. He says " if people can clear out around the fire hydrant about three feet it saves minutes when seconds count." Bostwick says many fire departments (including his) have a program called Adopt A Hydrantin which people can volunteer to make sure snow is cleared in the winter and grass is trimmed in the summer. TheCity of Coralville has a similar program.  You don't need to be part of a special program, though to keep your neighborhood safe.

Pat Blank is the host of All Things Considered