This winter, there is a new and fun incentive to clear snow around fire hydrants. The Owatonna Fire Department has launched a “Keep Fire Hydrants Clear” program to keep hydrants clear from snow. Enter to win a blanket, travel mug, fire extinguisher, CO alarm, smoke alarm, and more!
The fire department is asking residents to keep fire hydrants near their home clear of snow and ice. After each snowfall, send in photos for a chance to win an “Owatonna Fire Prize Pack” at the end of winter. Residents should clear a 3-foot perimeter around the hydrant, along with a path from the street to the hydrant. Send photos of hydrants being cleared via Facebook Messenger to Owatonna Fire Department, tag the fire department in a Facebook or Instagram post, or use the form here to enter the contest. Each time it snows is a chance to be entered.
“During a fire, every second counts, and after a snowfall, there are hydrants that become a little “hard to find,” said Fire Chief Ed Hoffman. “Having an easily accessible fire hydrant affects how quickly we can successfully put out a fire in your neighborhood.”
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