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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...