Fire fighters ready city hydrants for winter

By Doug Shiloh

Guest Contributor

BELVIDERE – Members of the Belvidere Fire Department were in the 300 Block of Perry St. on Wednesday, Oct. 21 flushing fire hydrants as part of winter preparedness maintenance.

Flushing is based on the schedule of the Water Department and flushing is easier in the fall rather than during the winter months. Lt. Harbison suggested residents run their laundry room faucets for a minute to clean any household pipes of rust.