Bill, re: the photo you linked. That's a California plate and a four way hydrant valve, which is not often used anymore. I know the guys who did that. My colleagues responded as mutual aid on that fire. Great fun.

Just before I was hired, my department responded to a fire where a cop had parked his car directly in front of the nearest hydrant. The fire engine was able to push the cop car far enough out of the way to make the hydrant to hose connection. Apparently that maneuver wrecks the transmission of a cop car.

Pity.

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