SNOW JOB: Girard Fire Capt. Salvatore “Sal” Ponzio, left, shows …

Photo by William D. Lewis | published: January 13, 2010

SNOW JOB: Girard Fire Capt. Salvatore “Sal” Ponzio, left, shows how a wrench is used to access a fire hydrant as firefighter Jim Quinn lends a hand. Girard water department maintains the hydrants and citizens cooperate by reporting any problems. If a hydrant should freeze, fire trucks carry 2,000 feet of hose to reach other hydrants and also carry a water supply.