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  2. For some affluent homeowners, private fire hydrants are in ...

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    In Los Angeles County, private hydrants must be painted red to distinguish them from yellow public hydrants, and the 2023 city of Los Angeles fire code stipulates that a “specific action or ...

  3. Property insurance - Wikipedia

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    An 18th-century fire insurance contract. Property insurance can be traced to the Great Fire of London, which in 1666 devoured more than 13,000 houses.The devastating effects of the fire converted the development of insurance "from a matter of convenience into one of urgency, a change of opinion reflected in Sir Christopher Wren's inclusion of a site for 'the Insurance Office' in his new plan ...

  4. Fire hydrant - Wikipedia

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    A fire hydrant, fireplug, [1] firecock (archaic), [2] hydrant riser or Johnny Pump [3] [better source needed] is a connection point by which firefighters can tap into a water supply. It is a component of active fire protection .

  5. FIRE economy - Wikipedia

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    A FIRE economy is any economy based primarily on the finance, insurance, and real estate sectors. [1] Finance, insurance, and real estate are United States Census Bureau classifications. Barry Popik describes some early uses as far back as 1982. [2] Since 2008, the term has been commonly used by Michael Hudson [1] and Eric Janszen. [3]

  6. Guide to homeowners insurance - AOL

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    Fire: Unless a fire was started intentionally in your home, damage will most likely be covered by your home insurance policy. Homeowners in areas with significant wildfire threat may see higher ...

  7. Private property - Wikipedia

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    Private property is a legal designation for the ownership of property by non-governmental legal entities. [1] Private property is distinguishable from public property, which is owned by a state entity, and from collective or cooperative property, which is owned by one or more non-governmental entities. [2]

  8. Water distribution system - Wikipedia

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    An example of a water distribution system: a pumping station, a water tower, water mains, fire hydrants, and service lines [1] [2]. A water distribution system is a part of water supply network with components that carry potable water from a centralized treatment plant or wells to consumers to satisfy residential, commercial, industrial and fire fighting requirements.

  9. BMW owner pays cost for parking in front of fire hydrant - AOL

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    The next time you think about parking in front of a fire hydrant, remember that A) it is illegal, and B) you might end up like this person. The driver probably figured," Hey, what are the chances ...