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I just heard that in cities in the USA fire depts will open fire hydrants if the temp is over 90 degrees F so kids can cool off. Is that true?

Yes. They did it when I was a kid. It was a blast. All the kids in the neighborhood came and it was so much fun.

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1. Lori F Says:
   July 27th, 2009 at 9:37 pm

   Yes. They did it when I was a kid. It was a blast. All the kids in the neighborhood came and it was so much fun.
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2. slave 06 Says:
   July 27th, 2009 at 9:51 pm

   yes
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3. Kennith C Says:
   July 27th, 2009 at 10:34 pm

   I have seen it on TV. But I live in a small town.
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4. BrittanyK Says:
   July 27th, 2009 at 10:52 pm

   Nope, at least not where I live.
   I live in Charlotte, NC and it gets to like 98 here, and no fire hydrants open for us..
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5. Knightro Says:
   July 27th, 2009 at 11:38 pm

   Never heard of that for that purpose. They do open them up to flush the system to make sure they are still in good working order…then kids will come and play in it.
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   Ex volunteer firefighter.

6. scorpio Says:
   July 28th, 2009 at 12:25 am

   yes..but most kids will beat them to it.

   i use to open them.
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7. Mrs Brown Says:
   July 28th, 2009 at 12:35 am

   I wish they’d do that over here. I could get me washing done too
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8. Sue is Savvy Says:
   July 28th, 2009 at 1:02 am

   Yes, tis true! I know for a fact that they do it in NYC…or they did when I was a kid back in the 50’s.
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9. Josh Says:
   July 28th, 2009 at 1:15 am

   In big cities yes because it is low budget and there are not many pools nor can the people in the city afford them. Also row homes in the city seldom have hoses too hook up. One last factor is that there is no air conditioning for these people in the Getto.
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   Was just throwing wild guesses out there. But i have seen a zillion little black kids runnin around fire hydrants.

10. naughty niamh Says:
    July 28th, 2009 at 1:42 am

    if i knew i would of told u
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11. Danny Dix Says:
    July 28th, 2009 at 1:49 am

    If you work at a nooclear power station and get some gunk on you, they’ll run out and give you a six person 2hr shower for free.

    Uh uh uh..don’t try this at home.

    * This is a joke: No sulphur-crested cockatoos were harmed in the making of this joke.
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