KETTERING — After getting inches of snow over the past week, firefighters are asking that people shovel around fire hydrants.
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According to multiple posts by various fire departments around the Miami Valley, shoveling the snow out from around a fire hydrant can shave minutes off response time, and possibly save lives.
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The Kettering Fire Department is asking for a three-foot clearance around the hydrants.
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