Would you like to adopt a nearby fire hydrant in Prince William County?

Prince William County Department of Fire & Rescue in conjunction with Prince William County Home Depot stores is soliciting community assistance during its Adopt-A-Hydrant program during the months of December through March.

This program will enable residents and/or businesses to adopt a fire hydrant close to their home or business and maintain the area around the hydrant––keeping it free of snow during the winter and free of weeds and shrubbery in the summer.

According to a news release from DFR, in the event of a fire, it is vital that fire and rescue crews are able to quickly gain access to the water supply to extinguish the fire and prevent the loss of life and/or property.

Prince William County residents are asked to shovel the area around their adopted fire hydrant after each snowfall by clearing a three-foot path around the hydrant as well as clearing a path from the street/roadway up to the hydrant so it is visible and accessible to fire and rescue crews.

Upon registering, residents will receive an “Adoption Certificate.” This certificate can be redeemed at any of the PWC Home Depot Service Desks for a FREE Hydrant SNOW STICK to mark the adopted fire hydrant. Once they have received the snow stick, they place it near the adopted hydrant and wait for the snow to fall.

To register complete the online application at http://www.pwcgov.org/adoptahydrant Pleas.e send the completed application to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Photo Contest
Pictures will be solicited of the adopted hydrants and families to post them on the PWC Fire & Rescue Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/PWCDFR).

In the spring, after the last snow has fallen, participants who posted photos on our Facebook page, will be eligible to enter a free drawing for a gift certificate from local Home Depot Stores:
Dale City #4604
14025 Foulger Square
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 670-3699

East Manassas #4648
8805 Liberia Avenue
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 393-1954 and

Manassas #4607
7486 Stream Walk Ln
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 368-4900

All questions should be directed to the Public Education Coordinator @ 703.792.7736.