Who Is Responsible For Clearing Snow From Hydrants In Massachusetts?

With spring around the corner, we here in Western Massachusetts are still dealing with the remnants of Winter Storm Sage. Upwards of three feet of snow fell in Berkshire County last Monday and Tuesday. With the snow, however, comes some safety issues. Roads need to be cleared, and another big one, fire hydrants. They must be visible and accessible. During "Sage", there were local firefighters were imploring county residents to dig out their hydrant, if possible. Keep in mind, firefighters only have a certain amount of water in their pumper trucks, so if they are coming to your house to fight a fire, wouldn't you like your nearest hydrant not to be buried in snow? So, Who Is Responsible For Clearing Snow From Fire Hydrants In Massachusetts? The City? The Fire Department? You? Yes, YOU! Slater caught up with Lt.