Wellesley Urges Residents To 'Adopt A Hydrant' Ahead Of Storm

WELLESLEY, MA —Wellesley is preparing for the first major snowfall of the season and part of the preparation includes encouraging residents to "adopt a hydrant" in their neighborhood.

With nine to 12 inches of snow forecasted, DPW and first responders are urging residents to do their part and clear snow and ice from any hydrants in their neighborhood. Clearing a nearby fire hydrant saves first responders valuable time that could be wasted in an emergency.

There are more than 1,400 hydrants in Wellesley and each one is potentially vital in the event of an emergency. The town's "Adopt a Hydrant" program is broken down into four steps:

1. Visit the Wellesley Adopt a Hydrant web application.

2. Pan and zoom to your neighborhood or search for an address by using the search box. In the search box, start typing your address and matching results will begin to show. Click on the result that matches the address you are looking for and the map will then zoom to your neighborhood.

3. Click on the Adopt a Hydrant tool in the top right corner and then select any RED hydrant to adopt it. Green hydrants have already been adopted.

4. Enter your information into the form and click SAVE. Your changes may take up to 30 seconds to appear.