The colors in our flag are red, white and blue. The USA began in 1776. Then, there were no fire hydrants. These hydrants are the source of water for the firemen to put out fires. The Boy Scouts used to help shovel these out years ago.
It is our turn to act for the community by clearing our hydrants of snow in the winter months. The firefighters need access to these objects. Ask any firefighter and he/she will tell you, they use two foot wrenches to loosen the nuts on the hydrants. First, they take a six foot wrench to open the gate releasing the water to use. Then they hook up hoses to and from the hydrant to the fire truck.
I tell you, when they see a cleared hydrant they can use to put out the fire, they are pleased as punch. They want to save as many houses/buildings that they can. Why pay for exercising when you can shovel snow at home? God bless those who participate instead of observe.
Lew La Chance
Greenfield