# Private Fire Hydrant Self-Check

**Frequency:** Quarterly

A basic visual check between your annual professional flow test -- especially worth doing after landscaping changes or snow season.

## Checklist

- [ ] Hydrant is visible and unobstructed by parking, storage, landscaping, or snow
- [ ] No visible leaks at the hydrant body or base
- [ ] Outlet caps are present and appear operable
- [ ] Hydrant is painted/visible for identification at night
- [ ] Ground around the hydrant is stable, with no settling or damage

## Notes

Anything that didn't look right, or any area you couldn't access this time:

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**Checked by:** ______________________  **Date:** ____________

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Private Fire Hydrant Self-Check — adapted from a free checklist by Rogers Fire Protection Co., https://rogersfp.com/resources/checklists

Free to copy, adapt and use, including commercially. Please keep the attribution line.

This is a self-check for building staff. It does not replace the professional
inspection your local authority requires.