What should you do while hydrants are being tested on your street?

We recommend that you turn off your taps for 10 to 20 minutes while crews are testing the fire hydrants on your street and do not do laundry during that time. This should allow work crews enough time to complete the test. When work crews have left the area, turn on one of the cold water taps in your home for a few minutes to flush out the system. If you detect brown or rust-colored water, do not drink the water or wash your laundry. While discolored, the water is not harmful.

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1. Why do we test fire hydrants?
2. How do we test a fire hydrant?
3. What will the Fire Department be testing?
4. How does this affect the area where the testing takes place?
5. What should you do while hydrants are being tested on your street?