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# SMFD feels the pressure
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/smfd-feels-the-pressure/
- Published: 2006-09-13T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T21:24:07.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: local, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

If you see a geyser coming from your neighborhood fire hydrant, don’t be alarmed, it’s only a test.

During September and October the Santa Monica Fire Department will be testing all the fire hydrants within the city limits.

Testing consists of opening and closing hydrants to meter proper water flow. SMFD officials say the testing is done in a timely manner so as not to waste any resources or disrupt any local traffic patterns. Tests will be conducted during regular business hours. The tests are necessary to ensure proper hydrant operations at the time of emergencies.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 13, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/091306.pdf?ref=smdp.com)