tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post7834420927423046696..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Indianapolis Firefighters Fight Fire With Another Faulty Fire HydrantGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-170426817362193332010-01-08T11:02:05.965-05:002010-01-08T11:02:05.965-05:00Indy Pendant, and all, what actions do you suggest...Indy Pendant, and all, what actions do you suggest that we east-side residents do, in an attempt to get better city services. I, among many,do feel both frightened and outraged by so much neglect, the frozen fire hydrants being a prime costly example.Marycatherine Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674049191412285346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-76770726141037609472010-01-06T22:00:20.748-05:002010-01-06T22:00:20.748-05:00The fire department doesn't inspect hydrants, ...The fire department doesn't inspect hydrants, the Water Company does it.guy77moneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07248410686603913517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-34828112713246901292010-01-06T19:39:31.112-05:002010-01-06T19:39:31.112-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Downeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02883424684893074424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-55894774449590705132010-01-06T14:44:17.265-05:002010-01-06T14:44:17.265-05:00Indianapolis needs to realize that "public sa...Indianapolis needs to realize that "public safety" first means well-maintained roads and a functioning fire department. The term does not include drug-busters, traffic-ticket writers and the other 95% of counter-productive activities with which the police occupy themselves.Catohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341628086158209539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-12565233892518568052010-01-06T14:29:46.603-05:002010-01-06T14:29:46.603-05:00To the best of my knowledge, the "water hydra...To the best of my knowledge, the "water hydrant" (have never seen 'fire' come out of one) that sits about 50 feet from my residence has never been flushed/opened/ inspected. Been here for 17 years.Southsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282292344989907058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-90111926031876824162010-01-06T12:55:16.157-05:002010-01-06T12:55:16.157-05:00Good catch on the LA Times report, Downtown Indy. ...Good catch on the LA Times report, Downtown Indy. Who would think that you would have to go to a newspaper across the country to find that fact reported. Memories are too short in this town.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-51475897963276128092010-01-06T12:39:55.723-05:002010-01-06T12:39:55.723-05:00It makes me wonder if inspections are really being...It makes me wonder if inspections are really being done or if they are just falsifying paperwork.<br /><br />When Veolia first took over in 2002, there was a spate of frozen hydrants - 'hundreds' according to this article:<br /><br /><a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2006/may/29/local/me-privatewater29" rel="nofollow">LA Times article from 2006</a><br /><br />Apparently that didn't trigger any 'get well' program within Veolia.Downtown Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239811599722585898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-16694103010011913972010-01-06T10:34:40.948-05:002010-01-06T10:34:40.948-05:00Sorry, M.D., the fire department is not responsibl...Sorry, M.D., the fire department is not responsible for maintaining the fire hydrants. That's the responsibility of Veolia under its contract with the city-owned utility.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-28143903840332705102010-01-06T10:25:17.135-05:002010-01-06T10:25:17.135-05:00This has nothing to do with the water company. Rat...This has nothing to do with the water company. Rather, it has everything to do with the management of the fire department, and prioritization of testing hydrants on a regular basis. Yes, this costs money. It saves lives, too.Downeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02883424684893074424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-51751795110265104812010-01-06T10:23:17.594-05:002010-01-06T10:23:17.594-05:00Frozen hydrants on the eastside really is a non-is...Frozen hydrants on the eastside really is a non-issue, that is until it strikes in Woodruff Place or Irvington. For more than 30 years no one has cared about the east side: not the politicians nor even the residents. After all, just look at the responses on this blog to the issue. The residents there are all talk and inaction.<br /><br />Only until a fire sweeps through a Meridian Kessler home or Butler Tarkington church or business and the hydrants are non-working, only then will the city respond and it'll likely be too late.<br /><br />Bring back Indianapolis Water Co. and dump Viola, another example where privatization is nothing more than piratization.Indy Pendanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075033426879742280noreply@blogger.com