Hydro Helpers
The Hydro’s Helpers Program is designed to actively involve your child in helping firefighters, your neighbors, and your community. By agreeing to help care for a hydrant during the winter months, you will help save the Fire Department precious minutes during a fire. The program is intended to keep the child’s interest throughout the winter months, and your child’s efforts will be rewarded in the summer with a certificate of completion. The helper will also be invited to a ice cream social; event details to come at a later date.
Hints, Safety Tips, & Guidelines
- Each child should be responsible for one hydrant.
- To the best of his/her ability, the child should clear (generally with parent participation):
- Approximately a 3-4 foot circle around the hydrant and a 3 foot path to the street.
- This should only be done on quiet, residential streets and also be done with parent supervision.
- Report the following to the Green Bay Water Utility:
- Caps missing or broken
- Water leaking from your hydrant
- For City of Green Bay residents call
- Green Bay Water Utility (920) 448-3480
- For Village of Allouez residents call:
- Allouez Water Department; Water Utility (920) 448-2808
- For Village of Bellevue residents call:
- Bellevue Water Department; Water Utility (920) 468-5225
- For City of Green Bay residents call
- Hydrants will be monitored to be sure your child is a good caretaker.
- Do not step into the road while clearing a hydrant; have an adult help you if the plow piles are too high.
- If the hydrant you are adopting is across the street, an adult should accompany the child for safety reasons.
- If the hydrant is not on your property, be sure to ask your neighbor’s permission first!
**Never step onto the street while shoveling the hydrant. It is best to wear bright clothes!**
Requirements
- Must live within the City of Green Bay or Village of Allouez or Village of Bellevue
- Any child that is 17 years old or younger can participate in this program.