Hydralert®

Hydralert

Continuous Fire Hydrant Monitoring
For industrial & remote facilities

Across rail yards, mines, refineries, ports and processing plants, Hydralert® installs directly onto hydrants already in the ground, giving facility and risk management teams continuous, documented visibility into whether their fire protection system is actually ready.

Reduce Risk

Early detection of freeze, water and impact events

Documented Compliance

Automated check-ins with a complete audit trail

Long Life

5–10 year lithium battery life

Connected

Embedded cellular for remote sites

What Hydralert® Detects

Water Presence

Detects water in dry-barrel hydrants when it shouldn’t be there.

Physical Impact

Detects vehicle strikes and equipment damage so teams can respond quickly.

Automated Check-ins

Health check every 7 days with timestamped readings and status updates.

Easy Retrofit

Fits most dry-barrel hydrants with no manufacturer lock-in.

Fire hydrant equipped with a Hydralert monitoring unit
Integrates with AST™
AST software showing hydrant status and asset data

Hydralert detection flows directly into AST work orders - inspection, remediation, and photo documentation on the same platform, closing the loop from alert to corrective action.

Visibility

Real-time status and location

Work Orders

Inspection and remediation history

Documentation

Photos and audit-ready reporting

Hydralert in Action

Gaylord, Michigan

Hydralert® is the industry’s most innovative remote “smart” monitoring of fire hydrants, alerting municipalities of vandalism, theft, and the presence of water. The cost-effective units save cities time and money while simultaneously improving safety. After four years of stringent product development and testing, the patented Hydralert® system has proven indispensable in hydrant monitoring.

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Hydralert monitoring unit installed on an outdoor fire hydrant
Hydralert Installed in the Field
Built for the Field

Proven Hardware. Flexible Deployment.

Hydralert is designed for harsh outdoor and cold-climate conditions, with straightforward retrofit installation and deployment options that fit the way your team works.

System Health

Automated check-ins include battery status and timestamped system reporting.

Efficient Power

An energy-efficient sleep cycle supports 5–10 year lithium battery life.

Fast Retrofit

Installs on existing fire hydrants in approximately 30–60 minutes.

Harsh Conditions

Designed for demanding outdoor environments and cold-climate operation.

Prefer your existing platform? Hydralert can also be purchased independently and integrated with client systems.

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