Last month, we explained that without a clear understanding of flow rates from pressurized hydrants, firefighting operations that rely on them as a water source can turn into reckless gambles instead ...

Before you begin flow testing, ask the water utility for a hydrant map that shows a diagram of the water-supply system. Reviewing the system layout lets the tester understand the underground water ...

When two homes burned Aug. 7 in a neighborhood south of Springfield, there weren't any fire hydrants nearby — a relatively uncommon situation for Eugene-Springfield area firefighters. The fire started ...