hydrants firegeezer on 10 Aug 2007 12:15 pm
More Tampa Hydrant Problems
EARLIER THIS WEEK WE REPORTED HERE that only 35% of the fire hydrants in Tampa were getting inspected within the two-year time frame that is specified.
This past Tuesday neighboring Hillsborough County had a house fire and the steamer cap on the nearest hydrant was frozen shut, necessitating a 900-ft. lay over to the next block. Later inspection disclosed that the cap had jammed because it lacked lubrication. Now here’s the kicker: That hydrant was recorded as having been inspected less than two months ago.
Firegeezer thinks that now they will have to presume that none of the hydrants have been maintained.
The full story is in the St. Petersburg Times HERE.
