Ever wonder why fire hydrants are painted a certain color?
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In an effort to make it easier for firefighters to know what a specific hydrant will supply, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that hydrants be uniformly color-coded to indicate water-flow capabilities (Known as NFPA 291), so firefighters can assess their capabilities at a glance.
If a hydrant is temporarily out of service, it will be covered with a black bag, or something else that indicates it’s not to be used.
The color-coding scheme comes into play on the tops and nozzle caps. The color reflects the rated water-flow capacity of that particular hydrant:
Blue – over 1,500 gallons per minute (gpm)
Green – 1000 to 1,499 gpm.
Orange/Yellow – 500 to 999 gpm.
Red – less than 500 gpm.
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