It's Risky to be without a SpeedSwivel
About Mike
Retired Captain Mike Cornelius Sr. (left) is Retired after 31 years with the Phoenix Fire Department.
Pictured with his son, Captain Cornelius
23 years in the Fire Operations Division as a Firefighter, Engineer, Paramedic, Captain,
Battalion Chief and Division Chief.
8 additional years were served as an ICC Fire inspector II and a new suppression system plans examiner ll.
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This High Rise fire on the 17th floor of an office complex was the inspiration for Cornelius to develop the
SpeedSwivel FDC adapter.
Chief Cornelius was first to arrive on the fire scene.
When first alarm units arrived they found all the brass FDC components missing and the fire pump inoperable.
The SpeedSwivel was developed as a solution for "Firefighters" when they encounter
Missing and/or Stolen Brass FDC swivels.
NFPA 13-E, 4.2 (#6) "An alternative solution"
(Now we have SpeedSwivel FDC Adapters)
Recognized by Firehouse Magazine Oct 2025
"Firehouse Evaluation: This is a true game changer on the commercial fireground, particularly when members are faced with a damaged or inoperable FDC. Designed for speed and functionality, the innovative tool features a 2½-inch male adapter that can be threaded quickly onto an FDC where the attached short section of rigid pipe ends with female connection to effectively restore the FDC to fully operable. This setup turns a compromised standpipe or sprinkler connection into a usable and reliable water source in seconds."