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. The FDC often is supplied by more than ...

Acceptance testing of some standpipe systems may require the use of the first arriving pumper to supply the needed pressure through the fire department connection.

The faulty standpipe in the former Deutsche Bank building that led to the death of two firefighters three weeks ago has finally been repaired, officials announced yesterday. The standpipe, which wa… ...

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 ...

Additionally, the webcast will examine operating a second hose line from a standpipe and high pressure pumping for extremely tall high-rise buildings. REGISTER 01:00 PM Eastern Standard Time ...

Standpipe systems in other areas at Park Street passed their most recent pressure tests between 2019 and 2021, according to the T spreadsheet, and another round of testing is due to begin next year.

Page 4 of 3. Installed Fire Protection: Water Supply and Standpipe Systems . Aug 01, 2003; THIS article is intended to provide a brief overview of water supplies for fire protection and standpipe ...

Water supply systems typically include an original source of water, water storage, distribution piping, pumps, and control valves. Water supply for fire protection covers water for use in standpipe ...