LVFD Asks Residents to Clear Hydrants

To members of the Locust Valley Fire Department, a fire hydrant is one of their most important pieces to the puzzle when it comes to a serious fire. Please understand that time is of the essence, and time spent clearing a hydrant during an emergency is time lost getting water to a fire. During these heavy snowfalls, the Locust Valley Fire Department asks our residents to clear your fire hydrants when clearing your walks. This work no doubt can make a difference when the need for water is critical. We also remind our residents that clearing snow can be exhaustive and taxing on the human body. For this reason, only residents in good health should ever be performing such work. We ask those who can't, to enlist the help of neighbors, friends, or family, when the time comes to shovel.