We're all familiar with bright red fire hydrants, the color of which has become synonymous with them, fire trucks, and the ...

A: In the city of Houston, the bonnets (or tops) of the hydrants that the city services are color-coded to indicate the water main size. Red = 4 inch, Yellow = 6 inch, White = 8 inch, Green = 10 to 20 ...

Believe it or not, fire hydrants "speak" to firefighters. They communicate through the color scheme with which the hydrant is painted. This is a standard means of communication and some variant of the ...

Red, yellow, violet— fire hydrants come in many different colors. But it's not for decoration. These colors have an important meaning that could just save your life one day. Following is a transcript ...