Mar 4, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Fire hydrants communicate how much water they can flow to firefighters by color coding applied to their caps.

Colors on fire hydrant bodies, or barrels, are less clear-cut than the cap colors -- but they also generally convey less information. There are some recommendations in place, however.

Believe it or not, fire hydrants "speak" to firefighters. They communicate through the color scheme with which the hydrant is painted. This is a standard means of communication and some variant of ...

Red, yellow, violet- fire hydrants come in many different colors. But it's not for decoration. These colors have an important meaning that could just save your life one day.

Have you ever noticed that fire hydrants come in different colors? 2Nnews viewer Kathy Worley did, and she wonders, do those different colors mean anything?In fact, Salt Lake City fire department ...

Colors on fire hydrant bodies, or barrels, are less clear-cut than the cap colors — but they also generally convey less information. There are some recommendations in place, however.

A. Huntsville Fire & Rescue spokesman Tim Cartwright said a hydrant with a red top will supply less than 500 gallons per minute; orange, 500 to 1,000 gpm; green, 1,000 to 1,500 gpm; and blue, more ...

According to the National Fire Protection Association, red caps signify less than 500 gallons per minute (GPM), orange are 500 to 999 GPMS, green are 1,000 to 1,499 GPM and blue are 1,500 GPM or more.