Accessing an underground fire hydrant in the UK
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Only on Reddit can I see a video of a comically inept fire hydrant access. Only for the comments to tell me how stupid I am and that this is the peak of efficiency
So IF the the underground hydrant is close to the fire
IF no one is parked on top of it
IF there’s no sediment build up
IF it’s been properly maintained throughout the year
IF it’s not winter time and trapped by frost
You can… refill the truck after they put the fire out while you were digging for water access.
IF no one is parked on top of it.
At least in the US, and presumably in most jurisdictions, if you park in the way of something a Fire Department might need (fire lane, hydrant, etc.), and they have to get at it during a fire, they basically have carte blanche to to deal with your vehicle in as expedient a manner as possible.
Getting windows smashed out to run hoses through is a pretty common one, and if you're more in the way than that, an average fire truck weighs 10-20 tons, has heavily reinforced bumpers, and an engine strong enough to get that thing going very quickly for something its size. If they need to engage in a little amature buldozer action, they are pretty well equipped.
I worked at a hospital with a bunch of current and former fire fighters. Parking near or blocking a hydrant would piss them off to an incredible degree, they will go out of their way to fuck up your car. At least the ones I worked with. And frankly, i don't blame em.
I mean if you got the change to ram a fire truck into someone’s Mazda 3 would you not take it?