Why are fire hydrants painted different colors?
Fire hydrants are color coded to indicate the amount of water (gallons per minute) that is available from that fire hydrant. This allows the firefighters to know how much water is available for fighting a fire. The gallons per minute are determined during flow testing of fire hydrants.

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1. How often should I change the batteries in the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors?
2. How many calls does the fire department respond to in a year?
3. Why are fire hydrants painted different colors?