Chaffee-Sardinia Volunteer Fire Company of Erie County, NY

Dry Hydrants

-updated as of 10/09/06

A dry hydrant is a non-pressurized pipe system that is permanently installed into lakes, ponds, streams, and other water sources to provide water for fire-fighting.  Since there is no water pressure within the pipe, it is called "dry."  In many rural areas, obtaining water for fire-fighting is difficult due to the lack of water mains and domestic supply.  Dry hydrant installation improves rural fire protection by allowing fire trucks to access nearby water sources instead of trucking them long distances, thus saving time and property. Technical assistance to Erie County Fire departments for siting, planning and design of dry hydrant systems is provided by the Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District.  If you are interested in increasing the more than 18 hydrants in our town with access to a pond, stream, or other water source on your property, please email us with this link.  All work is paid for by the fire company, and our fire company volunteer members install the hydrant on your site.

Hydrant 02-05    Rice Lane and Route 39

Hydrant 04-01    Hake Road and Route 39

Hydrant 05-02    10300 Reed Road and Pratham

Hydrant 06-05 / 03-02    Sprague Brook Park near 9595 Foote Road

Hydrant 06-03    Pratham and Matteson Corners Road

Hydrant 06-02    10100 Phillips Road

Hydrant 06-04    10480 Allen Road

Hydrant 06-01    MCI Complex near 11259 Allen Road

Hydrant 01-05    10549 Warner Gulf Road at Eisenhower Road

Hydrant 01-03    Allen Road near Savage Road (Pressurized Hydrant)

Hydrant 01-04    Near 10930 Savage Road

Hydrant 01-01    Hand Road near Waste Management Pond

Hydrant 02-01    Across from 13069 Genesee Road

Hydrant 02-02    13030 Deerfield (Hosmer Creek access)

Hydrant 03-03    Route 16 and County Line (Cattaraugus Creek access)

Hydrant 03-01    11679 Middle Road

Hydrant 05-01    11150 Genesee Road (dual-pond tap)

Hydrant 01-02    Allen Road (OUT OF SERVICE)