It's Risky to be without a SpeedSwivel
Oct 8, 2024
New Orleans firefighters say thieves are putting the public in danger. The fire department says they're stealing specific hose connections they need to battle fires.
A Wet drill on a vandalized FDC
-Thank you Redwood City!

Riviera Hotel Casino with a SpeedSwivel attached to left FDC inlet. LVFD Pumping 300 psi. for 17th Floor standpipe operation & Capt. Gustin crew.

This Tire Shop FDC was found with Both brass swivels stolen. Owner allowed us to simulate this theft and attach a SpeedSwivel.

FDC found with both Swivels stolen.
Threaded hose is not compatible with a Vandalized FDC. The firefighters solution is the SpeedSwivel.

Building Owners must call Fire Sprinkler contractors when Brass Swivels have been stolen by scrap metal thieves.

When Swivels are stolen or missing your fire hose is not Compatible with the Ball-Race you see here. Your Shafted.

The brass swivels are stolen from this Standpipe FDC (4 story apts).
A fire hose will NEVER fit unless your fire crew has a SpeedSwivel FDC Adapter.