He General Traffic Regulations It is full of rules and instructions that show drivers and users what rules they must follow on the roads in order to preserve their safety and that of pedestrians. Furthermore, within this regulation there are a total of more than 400 traffic signswhich tell us the speed at which we have to go in a section, directions, etc.
Of all the signs, the best known are the speed limits, but there is one that is constantly being seen in hundreds of municipalities. Specifically, it is the sign of the presence of a hydrant or fire hydrant. Although this sign is the same throughout Spain, it can be seen varied in certain localities, because the Constitutional Court approved that Each city council could generate road signs designed exclusively for the city.
The function of this traffic sign is based on Tell firefighters where the exact location of the fire hydrants or water passage points is in case they have to put out a fire.. So that these vehicles can easily identify this sign, it is differentiated from the rest by its yellow colorwhich is used to easily distinguish it from asphalt, and its square shape with a cross inside.
fire hydrants
Each city has hundreds or thousands of hydrants or fire hydrants in its streets, which are connected to the water supply network, with the objective of supplying water to firefighters in case of fire. In addition, they are also used to Fill the fire truck tanks with water when they are empty.
Although this signal is unknown to many people, it is very useful for the fire team, since, in the event of any type of emergency, they can quickly locate the water resources necessary to connect their hoses. In this way, it allows them fight fires more effectively and prevent a greater tragedy from occurring.
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