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Contact: David Douglas
Phone: 336-430-6030
Greensboro Fire Department to Test Hydrants
GREENSBORO, NC -- (April 14, 2010) -- The Greensboro Fire Department will conduct its semi-annual fire hydrant testing April 15 through May 15. All City hydrants will be tested to ensure that they are operable and able to produce the required water pressure when needed.
Because the testing must be done during normal operating hours, it will be impossible to know in advance just where or when the testing will take place. Opening hydrants can sometimes cause a temporary discoloration of water in nearby homes. The discoloration is not harmful in any way and can be cleared up by running the water for a few minutes.
This kind of testing not only ensures the protection of Greensboro's residents, it is also an evaluation indicator used by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), which rates cities according to the fire protection they offer. The ISO rating resulted in the elevation of the Greensboro Fire Department to a Class 1 protection rating, the best rating possible.
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The City works with the community to improve the quality of life for residents through inclusion, diversity, and trust. As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a professional staff of 2,800 employees who maintain the values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect. The City is governed by a council-manager form of government with a mayor and eight council members. For more information on the City, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov or call 373-CITY (2489).
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