r/Firefighting • u/Wumaduce • 17h ago

Photos Cambridge, MA - What are these signs?

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What do the circled signs mean? I know FDC is the fire department connection. The sign under that is max pump in pressure.

Someone said it means you guys aren't supposed to enter the building to fight a fire. If that's the case, doesn't it completely defeat the purpose of the FDC and standpipe being live?

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u/Firedogman22 17h ago

Red X in Massachusetts means building is condemned, usually occupation inside is prohibited if its redxed unless their doing construction

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u/Wumaduce 17h ago

It's a historic building that's under construction. They has entire floors cut out earlier in the project. At this stage in the game, sprinklers are live in multiple parts of the building. If sprinks are live, that means you guys are responding and have to enter the building as far as I know?

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u/Ok_Buddy_9087 Edit to create your own flair 17h ago

Far as I know the sprinklers being live changes nothing. The marking system is a result of the Worcester Cold Storage fire that killed six WFD members. One slash means entry can be considered but should basically be done for a known life threat only. X is “just don’t”.