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Yes, it's true, which makes the term "fire plug" not quite accurate when applied to a fire hydrant since they serve very different functions.Just reading through this thread for the first time, so please pardon me if someone has pointed this out later. I've been a volunteer fire fighter for almost 20 years now. Many years ago I took a water supply class and was told that the term fire plug came from the days when water pipes were actually made of wood. To provide access for fire fighting holes were drilled periodically and sealed with a wooden plug. This might even be true.