backdraft663
03-24-2004, 04:25 PM
Where did the term "Fire Plug" come from, when referring to fire hydrants?
The answer
Back when it was the steam engine era, there were no fire hydrants but they did have a water supply without having to pump from ponds, How could that be? well simply they would dig until they found the water line, then once they found it they would drill into it, and there was your water. How could they drill into them? well they were made out of wood, They would bore it out. Once they were done with the fire and water they would plug the hole with a plug, and cover it up. If there were any fires later in time they would have a marking from previous times and they would just uncover the line and take the plug out.
Well that kinda sounds weird coming from a young one like me. Last evening our chief was talking about this and now I am just passing it one to the others that didnt know.
R. Malott
The answer
Back when it was the steam engine era, there were no fire hydrants but they did have a water supply without having to pump from ponds, How could that be? well simply they would dig until they found the water line, then once they found it they would drill into it, and there was your water. How could they drill into them? well they were made out of wood, They would bore it out. Once they were done with the fire and water they would plug the hole with a plug, and cover it up. If there were any fires later in time they would have a marking from previous times and they would just uncover the line and take the plug out.
Well that kinda sounds weird coming from a young one like me. Last evening our chief was talking about this and now I am just passing it one to the others that didnt know.
R. Malott