The term “fire plug” dates from the early 1800s, when water mains were made from wood. The fire department (usually volunteers) would head out to the fire, dig up the cobbles down to the main, then chop into the main so that they could place the hoses from their pumpers. When finished fighting the fire, they’d seal the main with — you guessed it — a “fire plug.” The next time there was a fire in the neighborhood, they’d dig up the plug and not have to cut into the main.
FatTonyBalducci almost 9 years ago
It’s called a “Fire Hydrant”
alviebird almost 9 years ago
Peru? He’ll be fine. Now if he’d sent them to, say, Senegal or Mongolia, I’d worry.
biglar almost 9 years ago
Very soon: “Fetch them Milo.”
phylum almost 9 years ago
yep …that’s about the way I remember it…
Sisyphos almost 9 years ago
Hey, on the bright side, Steve may have a career as a gargoyle….
Get fuzzy 4527 almost 9 years ago
In earlier days, prior to color tv, “fire plug” was the common name for a hydrant, at least in the usa great lakes area.
Dragoncat almost 9 years ago
A moment of silence for the policeman who has to tell Steve that he can’t park there…
ron almost 9 years ago
The term “fire plug” dates from the early 1800s, when water mains were made from wood. The fire department (usually volunteers) would head out to the fire, dig up the cobbles down to the main, then chop into the main so that they could place the hoses from their pumpers. When finished fighting the fire, they’d seal the main with — you guessed it — a “fire plug.” The next time there was a fire in the neighborhood, they’d dig up the plug and not have to cut into the main.