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MADem

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5. Probably faster to break the windows--and often there are cars parked at either end of the

Reply to Taitertots (Reply #4)

Thu May 28, 2015, 02:29 PM

May 2015

illegally parked car in valid parking spots, which would make it difficult to get at the hydrant-blocking car without damaging those that are legally parked.

No need to get all "damage-y." Two cracked windows and the FD is in business....

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This is what could happen if you park in front of a fire hydrant in N.J. [View all] 47of74 May 2015 OP

It happens a lot more than you might think sharp_stick May 2015 #1

They could probably route the hose under the car ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2015 #6

The exhaust could've compromised the hose. 47of74 May 2015 #7

I have never seen it happen but did see it in the movie "backdraft". littlewolf May 2015 #2

Not just NJ jberryhill May 2015 #3

omg Liberal_in_LA May 2015 #13

I'd just smash the car out of the way with my fire truck... Taitertots May 2015 #4

Probably faster to break the windows--and often there are cars parked at either end of the MADem May 2015 #5

"Damage-y" LOL Agschmid May 2015 #8

Going by the picture in the OP. Taitertots May 2015 #10

I kind of think the opposite, and I'll explain my reasoning. MADem May 2015 #11

Nope, my sympathy meter didn't even twitch for the driver of the car Lurks Often May 2015 #9

lol. picture Liberal_in_LA May 2015 #12