Fire Chief Mark Johnson said it was important for the hydrants to be cleared before the snow turns to ice and they will have to be chipped to be cleared.
That's why he's asking residents who have fire hydrants on their property to help out and clear the hydrants of any snow or ice.
"Legally, property owners are supposed to clear them," he said.
But the chief is more worried about someone's house burning down because of a frozen or snow encrusted fire hydrant.
"That's the real concern," he said.
In all there are 974 fire hydrants in the City of Poughkeepsie, on Thursday, firefighters were still out clearing with plenty more to go.
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