New Yorkers are beating the heat with a little help from the FDNY. City dwellers are increasingly calling on the fire department to outfit their neighborhood hydrants with spray caps that turn them ...

The cooling shower in the Gregory Circle neighborhood was generated by a fire hydrant with a spray cap affixed by firefighters, delighting a crowd of 20 to 30 people taking refuge from the torrid ...

When it comes to fire hydrant locks, the word tamperproof to New Yorkers apparently means challenge. Despite much ballyhoo seven or so years ago when the city began installing so-called tamperproof ...

As extreme heat continues in New York City, many are resorting to opening fire hydrants to cool down. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking New Yorkers to request spray caps from ...

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The city is getting the word out about a program designed to prevent fire hydrant water abuse. The city's Department of Environmental Protection has partnered with a community organization to create ...