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Somers adopts local law requiring fire-hydrant color coding for pressure/flow identification
Summary
The town board adopted a local law adding hydrant color-coding and identification to the Somers code, intended to communicate flow/pressure information to firefighters. The board said the change standardizes hydrant marking so first responders can quickly assess hydrant capacity.
The Somers Town Board adopted a local law (Chapter 98 amendment) establishing a fire-hydrant color-coding and identification scheme for the town's code of ordinances.
Board members discussed the utility of color coding to indicate hydrant flow and pressure to emergency responders. One council member explained color coding helps firefighters know "how much is coming out of each hydrant," and the measure was adopted after the board opened and closed the related public hearing and voted in favor.
The change was presented as an administrative update to the town's fire prevention chapter; board members noted it aligns hydrant identification with operational needs and improves on-scene decision-making for fire companies.
