Standpipes (Firefighting)

07/14/25

“How can we have water ready for firefighting on higher floor levels?”

Buildings catching fire are dangerous. Water needs to be readily available to put out the inferno. But if a fire breaks out on higher floors, it can be difficult to pump water to the necessary height to extinguish it. One way to solve this is to create piping that water hoses can attach to, with water ready to extinguish anything. These connections are called Standpipes and are used for firefighting around the world.

• Engineering
• Urban Systems