What is the term for the point at which the fire department can connect into a sprinkler or standpipe system to boost the water flow in the system?

What is the term for the point at which the fire department can connect into a sprinkler or standpipe system to boost the water flow in the system?

• A. Standpipe Valve
• B. Fire Department Connection (FDC)
• C. Hydrant Connection
• D. Water Meter

Answer: (B)

Fire Department Connection is the external point on a building’s sprinkler or standpipe system where firefighters connect to introduce water and boost flow and pressure. This connection, often a Siamese fitting on the exterior wall, lets pumpers supply additional water when the building’s internal supply isn’t enough. The standpipe valve is part of the system’s internal controls, not the access point for firefighting water. A hydrant connection would link to a municipal fire hydrant rather than the building’s own system, and a water meter simply measures usage, not provide a means to increase firefighting water flow.

Fire Department Connection is the external point on a building’s sprinkler or standpipe system where firefighters connect to introduce water and boost flow and pressure. This connection, often a Siamese fitting on the exterior wall, lets pumpers supply additional water when the building’s internal supply isn’t enough. The standpipe valve is part of the system’s internal controls, not the access point for firefighting water. A hydrant connection would link to a municipal fire hydrant rather than the building’s own system, and a water meter simply measures usage, not provide a means to increase firefighting water flow.