Most Mt. Lebanon residents have already shoveled their sidewalks and plowed their driveways, but they may have forgotten to dig a vital piece of emergency equipment out of the snow — the nearest fire hydrant.
With more than 400 fire hydrants in Mt. Lebanon, the fire department is asking homeowners to adopt a hydrant and keep it clear of snow.
Firefighters say it only takes a few minutes to clear out a hydrant and it is time well spent to save your life and home.
There should be a clear three-foot perimeter around fire hydrants, as well as a path to the road so hoses can be connected to the hydrant
For every 30 seconds a house fire burns or goes undetected, it doubles in size. Firefighters need immediate access to the fire hydrant. If the firefighters have to take two or three minutes or, five minutes digging out a fire hydrant, think about how much bigger the fire is inside your home.
When digging out from a snow storm it is easy to forget Fire, Police and EMS not only need access to your front door, but to the equipment that will help save you and your home in the event of an fire.
The Mt. Lebanon Fire Department asks you to please dig out the closest hydrants to your home.
