Help Harrison, Uncover a Fire Hydrant

Quick, take a look outside.

If amidst the slush, rain and snow you see the top of a fire hydrant that is buried or inaccessible, the Town of Harrison would like you to pitch in by shoveling a clear path as soon as possible.

A few minutes of work could help save valuable seconds in the event of an emergency, according to town officials.

"While the firemen know the general location of the hydrants—if they are snow-covered, the men might have to search for 10 or 15 feet on either side of the location," Harrison Mayor/Supervisor Joan Walsh said in an e-mail. "Minutes can be crucial when there is a fire. This is a case of 'help yourself, help others'." 

Clearing the path could help residents in another area as well—their pocketbooks. Walsh said that if the hydrants aren't cleared it could become necessary to hire short-term workers to clear the hydrants, using your tax dollars to do so.

So if you have a few minutes this week, help yourself and the town by clearing out the snow and slush and providing emergency workers a clear path to the hydrants.

It could help you in more ways than one.

Have you cleared a hydrant near your house? Send a picture to zacho@patch.com and we will send you a free Patch water bottle.