HIGH PRESSURE
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 10:16AM
Fabian Lewkowicz in Fire Department, Fire hydrant, Firefighter, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Fire Department
(top) Santa Monica Fire Fighter Nick Angel and SMFD Captain Davis perform an annual 'flow test' on a fire hydrant located at Bay and Main Street on Saturday, October 9, 2010.  (above) Sam Schnaars, 6, and his sister Ella, 8, help Santa Monica Fire Fighter Nick Angel perform the flow test. The fire hydrant passed proving that the hydrant can pump out 65 pounds of pressure. The tests are necessary to ensure proper hydrant operations at the time of emergencies. The SMFD will be testing all the fire hydrants in Santa Monica throughout October.



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