Clearing Ice and Snow Around Fire Hydrants

Two industrious high school sophomores, the brother and sister team of Ethan and Isabella Turner, noticed how many fire hydrants were buried in snow and ice and decided to do something to help.

Ethan explained “During the deep freeze over the past few weeks a lot of fire hydrants in our area are covered in ice and snow creating a hazard in the case of a fire emergency. As a starting point, I have cleared five fire hydrants near my home in Quaker Ridge."Ethan Turner

"To create awareness, my sister and I made a video, to bring attention to the importance of clearing fire hydrants for the firefighters in Scarsdale. We have set up an email for Scarsdale Residents to ask for help to clear their hydrants if they are unable to do so themselves or want some help. We can be reached at hydrant.snowbusters@gmail.com.”

Watch this video that demonstrates how to clear the 3 foot area around the fire hydrants of ice and snow.

Isabella Turner