Adopt a Hydrant

Paso 1.Choose to adopt a hydrant as an individual or a group

You can adopt a single hydrant as an individual, or multiple hydrants as a group. As an individual, if you would like to adopt more than one hydrant, you will need to complete a separate form for each hydrant. Groups can also schedule a tour of their local Fire Station. 

If you would like to adopt 1 hydrant, complete the form as an individual and select a single hydrant in the next step.

If your organization would like to adopt 10 or more hydrants, choose your local fire station in the next step.

Paso 2.Locate a Hydrant or Fire Station

Use this map select your hydrant or Fire Station.  

Note that you will have to type an address in the search bar to view the available hydrants, shown as yellow dots. Fire Stations are shown as red dots.

Write down the hydrant number or name of the Fire Station to fill in on the application form.

Paso 3.Review the Care & Safety Guidelines

You will need to confirm that you have read and agree to these guidelines in the application form.

Paso 4.Complete the online form

We have an online application to help you adopt your hydrant!

Apply Online in English

Paso 5.We'll review your form

For individual hydrant adoptions, we'll email you within 2 business days with your confirmation and adoption certificate. You'll also get an email confirmation with your mygrcity points code worth 1,000 points. If you are not already registered to earn points, visit http://www.mygrcitypoints.com/. You can redeem points for some great rewards.

For group adoptions, a Grand Rapids Fire Captain will contact you or your group leader to discuss which hydrants the group will adopt and care. They can also schedule a fire station tour if the group would like. The Fire Captain will issue certificates and mygrcity points.

Paso 1.Choose to adopt a hydrant as an individual or a group

You can adopt a single hydrant as an individual, or multiple hydrants as a group. As an individual, if you would like to adopt more than one hydrant, you will need to complete a separate form for each hydrant. Groups can also schedule a tour of their local Fire Station. 

If you would like to adopt 1 hydrant, complete the form as an individual and select a single hydrant in the next step.

If your organization would like to adopt 10 or more hydrants, choose your local fire station in the next step.

Paso 2.Locate a Hydrant or Fire Station

Use this map select your hydrant or Fire Station.  

Note that you will have to type an address in the search bar to view the available hydrants, shown as yellow dots. Fire Stations are shown as red dots.

Write down the hydrant number or name of the Fire Station to fill in on the application form.

Paso 3.Review the Care & Safety Guidelines

You will need to confirm that you have read and agree to these guidelines in the application form.

Paso 4.Complete the hydrant adoption form

Download and fill out the paper application.

Download the Application in English

Paso 5.Send us your completed application

Mail or email your application to us at the address listed in the Contact Us section

Paso 6.We'll review your form

For individual hydrant adoptions, we'll email you within 2 business days with your confirmation and adoption certificate. You'll also get an email confirmation with your mygrcity points code worth 1,000 points. If you are not already registered to earn points, visit mygrcitypoints.com. You can redeem points for some great rewards.

For group adoptions, a Grand Rapids Fire Captain will contact you or your group leader to discuss which hydrants the group will adopt and care. They can also schedule a fire station tour if the group would like. The Fire Captain will issue certificates and mygrcity points.

Paso 1.Choose to adopt a hydrant as an individual or a group

You can adopt a single hydrant as an individual, or multiple hydrants as a group. As an individual, if you would like to adopt more than one hydrant, you will need to complete a separate form for each hydrant. Groups can also schedule a tour of their local Fire Station. 

If you would like to adopt 1 hydrant, complete the form as an individual and select a single hydrant in the next step.

If your organization would like to adopt 10 or more hydrants, choose your local fire station in the next step.

Paso 2.Locate a Hydrant or Fire Station

Use this map select your hydrant or Fire Station.  

Note that you will have to type an address in the search bar to view the available hydrants, shown as yellow dots. Fire Stations are shown as red dots.

Write down the hydrant number or name of the Fire Station to fill in on the application form.

Paso 3.Review the Care & Safety Guidelines

You will need to confirm that you have read and agree to these guidelines in the application form.

Paso 4.Give us a call

Call us at the number listed in the Contact Us section for help completing the form. 

Paso 5.We'll review your form

For individual hydrant adoptions, we'll email you within 2 business days with your confirmation and adoption certificate. You'll also get an email confirmation with your mygrcity points code worth 1,000 points. If you are not already registered to earn points, visit http://www.mygrcitypoints.com/. You can redeem points for some great rewards.

For group adoptions, a Grand Rapids Fire Captain will contact you or your group leader to discuss which hydrants the group will adopt and care. They can also schedule a fire station tour if the group would like. The Fire Captain will issue certificates and mygrcity points.

Paso 1.Choose to adopt a hydrant as an individual or a group

You can adopt a single hydrant as an individual, or multiple hydrants as a group. As an individual, if you would like to adopt more than one hydrant, you will need to complete a separate form for each hydrant. Groups can also schedule a tour of their local Fire Station. 

If you would like to adopt 1 hydrant, complete the form as an individual and select a single hydrant in the next step.

If your organization would like to adopt 10 or more hydrants, choose your local fire station in the next step.

Paso 2.Locate a Hydrant or Fire Station

Use this map select your hydrant or Fire Station.  

Note that you will have to type an address in the search bar to view the available hydrants, shown as yellow dots. Fire Stations are shown as red dots.

Write down the hydrant number or name of the Fire Station to fill in on the application form.

Paso 3.Review the Care & Safety Guidelines

You will need to confirm that you have read and agree to these guidelines in the application form.

Paso 4.Visit our office

We'll get you an application and help you apply!

We're located at the address listed in the Contact Us section. Our office hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.  

Paso 5.We'll review your form

For individual hydrant adoptions, we'll email you within 2 business days with your confirmation and adoption certificate. You'll also get an email confirmation with your mygrcity points code worth 1,000 points. If you are not already registered to earn points, visit http://www.mygrcitypoints.com/. You can redeem points for some great rewards.

For group adoptions, a Grand Rapids Fire Captain will contact you or your group leader to discuss which hydrants the group will adopt and care. They can also schedule a fire station tour if the group would like. The Fire Captain will issue certificates and mygrcity points.