When using standpipe valves during a fire attack, it doesn’t matter if the valves are in a four-story building or a 40-story building; multiple factors and issues can hamper our operations if we ...

Photo by John Newell Figure 1. A pressure-reducing device on a hose outlet. It is important for fire departments to pre-plan and be familiar with standpipe systems in buildings in their response areas ...

Standpipes are a critical tool that require preplanning on first responding apparatus in order to be used effectively. The initial approval process for these systems is critical and the fire ...

Think about every urban, suburban and rural area where you respond. Hopefully you can come up with a few scenarios where you would have to decide if you should use the standpipe or stretch from the ...