On Friday, July 15, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) launched the 2016 Hydrant Education Action Team (HEAT) program, a fire hydrant abuse prevention campaign that deploys four teams of 10-12 young adults hired through the Department of Youth and Community Development’s (DCYD) Summer Youth Employment Program to inform New Yorkers about the dangers of illegally opening fire hydrants.
“The HEAT Program empowers participants in our Summer Youth Employment Program to become important advocates in their community by educating their neighbors on the environmental and safety hazards of fire hydrant misuse,” said DYCD Commissioner Bill Chong.
In addition to literature, the teams will distribute reusable water bottles and other souvenirs that promote the safe operation of fire hydrants.
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