Fire department connections being stolen in Central Business District, French Quarter

NEW ORLEANS, ( WGNO ) — Fire department connections have reportedly been stolen from commercial buildings in and around both the Central Business District, and the French Quarter in New Orleans.

According to the New Orleans Fire Department, FDCs are what fire departments use to connect to the standpipe and sprinkler systems in high-rise buildings and other commercial structures.

The missing connections have the potential to delay or even completely stop the NOFD from supplementing water pressure to a building in a fire-related emergency.

FDC caps and fittings are traditionally made of brass. It is presumed that they are being stolen to be sold for scrap.

The NOFD asks that all commercial building managers and maintenance engineers inspect their buildings FDCs for missing caps and fittings. If any are missing or tampered with, it can be reported to the NOFD at 504-658-4770, and repairs can begin according to the facility’s process of mitigation and repairs.

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