page_title: Fire hydrant
hierarchical_section_title: Fire hydrant
caption_attribution_description: English: Japanese aesthetics and popular culture related example. Even fire hydrant function and location is expressed using cute cartoon characters.
context_page_description: A fire hydrant is a connection point by which firefighters can tap into a water supply. It is a component of active fire protection. Underground fire hydrants have been used in Europe and Asia since at least the 18th century. Above-ground pillar-type hydrants are a 19th-century invention.
context_section_description: A fire hydrant is a connection point by which firefighters can tap into a water supply. It is a component of active fire protection. Underground fire hydrants have been used in Europe and Asia since at least the 18th century. Above-ground pillar-type hydrants are a 19th-century invention.
caption: Kawaii fire hydrant cover in Tokyo, Shinbashi
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