Hydro's Helpers

Hydro's Helpers is a program designed for kids to help the Green Bay Fire Department save lives and property by keeping a fire hydrant clear of snow during the winter months. Here are the details of the program:

By agreeing to help care for a hydrant during the winter months, you will help save the Fire Department precious minutes during a fire. The program is intended to keep the child’s interest throughout the winter months, and your child’s efforts will be rewarded in the spring with a certificate and cake and ice cream social at the Green Bay Fire Department.

Here are some hints, safety tips, and guidelines:

Each child should be responsible for one hydrant.
To the best of his/her ability, the child should clear(generally with direct parent participation)

Approximately a 3-4 foot circle around the hydrant and a 3 foot path to the street. This should only be done on quiet, residential streets; it should be done with parent supervision.

Report the following to the Fire Department’s non-emergency number, 448-3280:

Caps missing or broken
Water leaking from your hydrant

Hydrants will be monitored to be sure your child is a good caretaker.
Do not step into the road while clearing a hydrant; have an adult help you if the plow piles are too high.
If the hydrant you are adopting is across the street, an adult should accompany the child for safety reasons.
If the hydrant is not on your property, be sure to ask your neighbor’s permission first!

*********Never step onto the street while shoveling the hydrant. It is best to wear bright clothes!*********

Print out a paper form that you can drop off at any Green Bay fire station here.