First, the bad news: there are more than 7,000 fire hydrants in the city of St. Paul, and back-to-back snowfalls means they’ll be barely visible and tough to access in case of a fire.

Now, the good news: You only need to shovel out one of them to become Instagram-famous.

The St. Paul Fire Department is asking residents to clear access to their closest fire hydrant — a step that could help you save your own home, your block or even your own life — and post the pics to Instagram with the hashtag #saintpaulfiredepartment, with or without a selfie.

“In the event of a fire, seconds count,” reads a Facebook post from St. Paul Fire. “Difficulty locating or accessing the closest hydrant can delay firefighting efforts. Crews will be digging out hydrants throughout the city while not on emergency calls. (But) we can’t get to them all.”

Residents are asked to open a path to the hydrant by clearing snow and ice 3 feet from all sides, and to be aware of passing motorists when shoveling near the street.