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New Haven fire officials press for higher fines after rise in blocked hydrants
Connecticut General Assembly - Transportation Committee · February 10, 2023
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Summary
New Haven fire department leaders and Rep. Al Paolillo urged the committee to raise fines for blocking fire hydrants (HB 5766), saying the current $75 penalty no longer deters repeat offenses and that blocked hydrants have operationally delayed water access.
Representative Al Paolillo introduced HB 5766 to the Transportation Committee and ceded time to Assistant Chief Daniel Coughlin of the New Haven Fire Department to describe operational risks from blocked hydrants.
Coughlin said blocked…
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