MetCom Is Repainting Fire Hydrants

 

MetCom is currently performing maintenance painting of over 300 of our 2,800 fire hydrants. Should you happen to see a hydrant like the one pictured to the right in your neighborhood, they have been primed gray for re-painting.

 

MetCom has contracted with ESG Hydrant Services, LLC to help expedite this labor - intensive process. Most hydrants should be repainted during the next several weeks. The retaping of the bonnets (which indicates the flow rate of the hydrant) will be completed immediately thereafter.

 

MetCom Executive Director George Erichsen stated, “It is important to note that MetCom has worked closely with the volunteer fire departments and their respective fire chiefs to ensure access to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which enables them to identify the precise location of fire hydrants, the flow rates and pressures, technology which has allowed them to be even more responsive and effective prior to responding to an incident.”

 

All MetCom hydrants are inspected and flow tested at pre-determined intervals resulting in very good Public Protection Ratings (PPC) by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) for fire protection in areas served by MetCom owned/operated hydrants within the County.