How To Legally Turn on a City Water Hydrant

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Splashing around in front of an open water hydrant is a great way for city kids to cool off--as long as no one is put in danger.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Permission from the fire department
A bathing suit
Flip-flops

Step 1: Visit your local firehouse

Stop by your local firehouse and ask them to open a fire hydrant in your neighborhood.

Tip: Never open a fire hydrant yourself. Besides being illegal, it puts everyone in the area at risk if a fire breaks out.

Step 2: Respect their decision

Respect the decision of the firefighters, which will be based on factors like how hot it is, how many children are in that vicinity, and whether other hydrants have already been opened nearby for cooling off purposes.

Tip: As a general rule, fire departments won't open hydrants unless it is over 90° Fahrenheit.

Step 3: Get out your suit and flip-flops

If permission is granted, get out your bathing suit and flip-flops! A firefighter will open the hydrant and install a sprinkler cap.

Step 4: Get there before 6 p.m.

Take advantage of the cool spray before 6 p.m., the typical time the fire department returns to shut off the hydrant.

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[333mike720]

I asked my local firemen and they were like, FUCK NO!

[Abhraxxas]

Meanwhile in Africa....

[MrGaboy2010]

t was an accident

[MrGaboy2010]

Step 1: turn it on. Step 2:say "I didn't do it." Step3: if Step2 fails say i

[TheJennaBearz]

How to - Run it over with a car.

[isaac161000]

Step 1 dont use a fire hydrent

Step 2 either go to the pool or go to the beach

Did you know that fire hydrents are rarely used so the water tends to get dirty

[OriginofTWITCH]

hmm... i should ask my dad he's a BC :D

[UltimaWeapon095]

fire hydrant- ghetto sprinkler.

[PykohYT]

FUCK I wanted to do it naked.

[Danyelle2345]

Step 1:BE A FIREMAN

did you know fire can burn?

[amw448]

"A great way for CITY KIDS to cool off" ....nice, howcast

[LPSrules80138]

Step 1: Turn it on