Fire hydrants in St. Mary's repainted

MetCom has contracted with ESG Hydrant Services LLC to help expedite this labor-intensive process. Most hydrants should be repainted during the next several weeks. The re-taping of the bonnets (which indicates the flow rate of the hydrant) will be completed immediately thereafter.

MetCom Executive Director George Erichsen stated, “It is important to note that MetCom has worked closely with the volunteer fire departments and their respective fire chiefs to ensure access to Geographic Information Systems, which enables them to identify the precise location of fire hydrants, the flow rates and pressures, technology which has allowed them to be even more responsive and effective prior to responding to an incident.”

All MetCom hydrants are inspected and flow tested at pre-determined intervals resulting in very good Public Protection Ratings by the Insurance Services Office for fire protection in areas served by MetCom owned/operated hydrants within St. Mary's County.

For more information, go to metcom.org.