Members of the Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department were out in their district this morning clearing snow away from fire hydrants.
Photo submitted by Tera Bonner.
UPDATE: Tera sent in more pictures and the following statement:
Nine firefighters from the Pembroke Fire District spent 36 man hours clearing snow and ice from 115 hydrants today.
What may seem like a tedious, endless shoveling job, it's definitely an important one that needs to be done.
The Pembroke Fire District would like to remind you that a clearly visible, accessible fire hydrant could save your home, a neighbor's home, or even someone's life. If a fire hydrant is buried in snow, firefighters can lose valuable time trying to locate it when they first arrive at a fire. You can perform a valuable public service and protect yourself, your family and your neighbors by taking the responsibility for shoveling out and clearing any fire hydrants near your home during and after a heavy snowfall. With more snow sure to be on the way, we would like to offer these suggestions:
Make sure hydrants near your home are cleared after each snowfall.
Clear away any snow and ice in the area surrounding these fire hydrants so the firefighters have room to connect a hose.
Look out for your elderly or handicapped neighbors by taking a few extra minutes to shovel out their hydrants.
Shoveling a few extra minutes today may make all the difference later.
