Connecting to the fire department connection (FDC) is a routine task that’s assigned at fires involving buildings that are equipped with standpipes and/or sprinkler systems.

In the case of sprinklers and standpipe systems, firefighters must be familiar with NFPA 13E: “Recommended Practice for Fire Department Operations in Properties Protected by Sprinkler and ...

The fire department connection (FDC) on the exterior of standpipe-equipped buildings often is supplied by more than one inlet, such as a siamese or trimese.

Standpipe systems are provided with fire department connections (FDC) that allow water to be supplied to the system from a fire apparatus. This allows the fire department to increase flow and ...

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