Hydrant Hereos
When snow buries a fire hydrant, it can take our firefighters precious minutes to find it and dig it out. We carry shovels, but every minute we spend digging is a minute the fire keeps growing.
Firefighters need hydrants to get water fast and that’s why we need your help! When you see a hydrant near your house, make sure it’s easy to spot and clear all the way around. Just 3 feet of space can save lives! Keeping it visible helps firefighters protect your home and your neighbors’ homes too. Heroes don’t always wear badges — sometimes they wear snow boots!
Download your very own Hydrant Hero coloring page and share it with us!
Are you ready to become a hydrant hero?
Keeping your neighborhood safe only takes a few minutes!
1. Find the hydrant near your home.
Look for the closest fire hydrant on your street. You might have one right by your driveway or across the road.
2. Clear at least 3 feet all the way around.
Shovel snow and ice in a wide circle around the hydrant so firefighters can reach it from every side.
3. Make sure it’s visible from the street.
If snow piles are high, clear enough space so the top and sides of the hydrant can be easily seen from the road — especially by fire trucks at night or in bad weather.
4. Keep it clear after every snowfall.
Snow plows and drifts can cover hydrants again, so check back after each storm.
5. Snap a photo and share your hero moment!
Show off your hard work! Send us a picture of your family clearing the snow here: https://forms.gle/AcoFnKLv33YKDKWL8, or on our social media by tagging @CottlevilleFirefightersOutreach and we’ll send you a coupon for free drinks at our local 7Brew Drive-Thru Coffee shop! Don’t forget to include #CFOHydrantHero to inspire your friends and neighbors as well!
6. Enjoy your hot cocoa!
Now sip away and kick your feet up. You’ve earned it! Rest easy knowing that your good deed is making your neighborhood safer.
Check out our most recent heroes below in the Hall of Heroes gallery! Maybe you’ll even spot your own snowy masterpiece!
Special thanks to our partners at 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee, located at 5997 Mid Rivers Mall Dr in Cottleville, for their generous support of this program and our local Hydrant Heroes!
