Beverly firefighter Matt Kowalski shovels out a fire hydrant on Pond Street. 2004 file photo.
The Beverly Fire Department is asking for help shoveling out hydrants. Here’s the press release sent out this morning:
The Beverly Fire Department would strongly encourage people to locate the Fire hydrants near them and make sure that they are properly shoveled out and accessible in case we need them. Engine’s 1 and 3 carry only enough water for about 3 minutes of firefighting while Engine 5 has only enough for about a minute and a half.
Beverly Firefighters can be found shoveling hydrants after any significant snowfall but with only 10 firefighters on duty and it is impossible for us to get them all between emergency calls.
Clear fast access to a fire hydrant is imperative to putting out a fire. Please help keep your family safe by ensuring the hydrant near your house is shoveled out for firefighters.
