Becoming a doctor requires more training than most other jobs. It usually takes at least 11 years to become a doctor: 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and 3 years working in a hospital. For some specialties, doctors may have to work in a hospital for up to 8 years before they are fully trained.
This requires large volumes of water - between 500 and 1000 gallons per minute - depending on the diameter of the water main. This is why you may see us âflushingâ fire hydrants and letting the water run down the street. This is a standard procedure and the water is dechlorinated to protect the environment.
Note 1: The 1000 ft standard applies ONLY if every engine in the fire department, excepting reserve apparatus, carries 1000 ft. of large diameter hose. Otherwise hydrants greater than 500 ft away receive only partial credit.