Firefighters need a reliable source of pressurized water from fire hydrants to battle blazes, and regulations exist that mandate minimum pressure for hydrants.

The Memphis Fire Department has begun conducting annual fire hydrant flow testing and maintenance across the city. MFD released a statement Monday, April 13, that said the annual test is "essential to ...

Two Fayette County homes 4 miles apart went up in flames in a 10-month period in 2021 and 2022 while firefighters reportedly struggled to draw water from nearby fire hydrants. Residents of those homes ...