Identify standpipe systems and connections.

Identification should include

• Class 1–fire department use only with fire department hose lines
• Class 2–building occupants use for fire attack
• Class 3–combination of Class 1 and Class 2.

Components should include

• piping
• valves
• fire department connection (FDC)
• pressure-regulating device
• pumping device.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What types of standpipes are in place locally?
• What are the items commonly carried in a high-rise or standpipe pack?
• What is the difference between a wet and a dry standpipe system?