Those impacted by the fire said when firefighters arrived on New Year’s Day, they could not use a hydrant nearby because it ...

Residents across the state are encouraged to "adopt a hydrant" and help shovel it out after winter storms to assist ...

Firefighters in Elizabeth Township say they spent more than four hours at the scene of a house fire in the township after a nearby hydrant experienced a “catastrophic failure.” Crews were dispatched ...

Maple Grove initiates the "Hydrant Hero" program, urging residents to clear snow from fire hydrants for emergency access.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (KCCI) - A 9-year-old boy in Iowa is being rewarded for taking action that helped the fire department save lives. City and state crews have been clearing snow from Fort Dodge’s ...

Firefighters battled a house fire in freezing conditions Sunday afternoon in Sunset Park, contending with a car blocking a hydrant and another hydrant frozen by the cold, authorities said. No injuries ...

"I wanted to help people out and be a hero," the boy said while speaking to a local news outlet Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously ...