Watering Hole

My dog, Daisy, was happy to see that a good neighbor had shoveled out the local fire hydrant.

Fire Hydrants

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It's fitting to end Fire Protection month with a collage of various fire hydrants located in Quincy. Their colors correspond to the size of the pipe they are attached to. The red ones are designated for commercial building use.

Hand Tub

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This old fire apparatus was used to fight fires in Quincy and is now on display in the lobby of the National Fire Protection Association. It is an 1845 Hunneman Hand Tub appropriately named "Granite." The inscription on the front and back reads: "We Come & We Conquer".

The Red Devil

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If you enlarge this image you will see "Red Devil" written on the side fender. You don't see a "Red Devil" parked outside church every day.

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Upon closer examination of this "handsome devil" (couldn't resist) I discovered two Boston Firefighter decals on the rear fender. What a perfect parking space for a firefighter . . . a fire hydrant and fire alarm box, curbside.

Snow capped hydrant

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This fire hydrant's colors really pop out in the snow. I guess they are painted with bright colors so they can be found quickly when needed. What color are the fire hydrants in your part of the world?