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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Jordan Gilgenbach, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0396 • jgilgenbach@EdinaMN.gov • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Adopt Your Hydrant, Save A Life
Edina, Minn., Dec. 12, 2012 – During a fire, every second counts. Fire fighters need hydrants to be readily
available when they arrive at a scene.
This winter, take the time to dig out fire hydrants on or near your property. Three feet all the way around a
fire hydrant should be clear of snow. Also, there should be a clear path to the street.
Edina Fire Chief Marty Scheerer said if the space around hydrants is already cleared, valuable time is not
wasted locating and digging them out. A fire truck holding 750 gallons of water can be depleted in fewer than
four minutes.
“The City has about 1,900 fire hydrants,” Scheerer said. “Neither the Fire Department nor Public Works
Department has the manpower to dig them all out after a snow event. That’s where Edina’s residents and
businesses come in.”
“A hydrant can help save the lives and property of any home in a neighborhood,” Fire Marshal Jeff Siems said.
“If you see a hydrant that’s buried this winter, do the neighborly thing and dig it out.”
If you are physically unable to clear a hydrant on your property, ask a neighbor to help. You may also contact
the Edina Fire Department, who may be able to assist if available.
For more information, visit www.EdinaMN.gov/fire or call 952-826-0330.
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