In a building, a fire hydrant system is a safety measure or emergency equipment required in some buildings that comprises a series of components that when assembled together provide a source of water to assist fire authorities in a fire. … the floor-area of the building; and. the fire hazard.

Types of Hydrants. There are two types of pressurized fire hydrants: wet-barrel and dry-barrel.Water theft from fire hydrants occurs most often when the user does not have a metered connection. To legally use water from a fire hydrant, the business or contractor must obtain a permit and meter from JEA. If you see water being used from a hydrant without a meter assembly, theft may be occurring.

n a building, a fire hydrant system is a safety measure or emergency equipment required in some buildings that comprises a series of components that when assembled together provide a source of water to assist fire authorities in a fire.

Putting it another way, a fire hydrant system is a water supply with a sufficient pressure and flow delivered through pipes throughout a building to strategically located network of valves for fire-fighting purposes.