As of June 4, 2024. . . Over 100 Fire Hydrants Were Stolen In L.A. Sooo, You Had No Water Hydrant Pressure Since This Insane Theft Began, Selling Hydrants For Scrap At A Yard. How Does This Happen ? Red Flag Of ALL RED FLAGS, Scrapping Hydrants.
The headline melts your mind when digestng it, however, nobody was in posession of a brain. The Police taking the report, the teller at the scrap yard, the people walking by as a hydrant is pried from its base, no fucking water leaking out of it.
You get 200psi at a hydrant, enough to hurt you real bad if you don't know what is waiting for you.
https://wabcradio.com/2024/06/04/why-are-thieves-stealing-fire-hydrants-in-la/
The water control valve for the hydrant is well below grade level. If the hydrant is removed or damaged the valve keeps water from flowing. It is designed to be sheared off and not create a gusher.