Tag Archives: fire suppression equipment
Standpipe Auto Spkr and Hinge
I’m pretty sure that ‘Spkr’ does not mean ‘speaker’.
Locked Standpipes and Alarm
Sometimes there is a lot to see behind buildings. My walk today, took me to the back of one building where I saw a standpipe arrangement different from others I’ve seen. This dual set of standpipes was just below an alarm bell. I suppose the fire department would locate the standpipe by localizing the sound […]
Parking Garage Standpipe
Here is a standpipe, installed next to a parking garage. In case they have to put it out.
Mother and Son Standpipe
Another in a continuing series of fire suppression equipment photographs I came across this lovely pair of standpipes during one of my morning walks. The thought of kinship between them immediately came to mind. Mum is standing over the little squirt, as if protecting him.
Plug and Pipe
I’m always on the lookout for fire suppression equipment. Today was a bonanza. I found a fireplug AND a standpipe right next to each other. The fire department doesn’t have to go far to hook up.
Getty Fire Pull
Today was a travel day. It was about seven hours of driving. Nice though. We took ‘the 101’ up the coast from Los Angeles. It sure beats ‘the 5’, which is an inland route. Lots of farmland, but not the same as the view of the ocean. Sidra, our 10 year old granddaughter, didn’t want […]
