Don't Be A Dummy—Leave The Fire Hydrants Alone

Pardon the public service announcement, but: We know it's hot. Please don't open fire hydrants. Not only do open hydrants decrease water pressure and make it difficult for firefighters to do their jobs, they can also damage water mains. And as the video above shows, the water pressure from a hydrant can cause serious injury or even death. Not to mention that the amount of water used in one hour by an open fire hydrant can be equivalent to a household's water usage for an entire year.