Fire brigade signs

1. Fire hydrant and fire water signs

• "Hydrant" (for above-ground or underground hydrants)
• "Firefighting water extraction point"
• "Suction point"
• "Fire extinguishing fountain"
• " Firefighting water cistern "
• "Water extraction for the fire brigade"
• "Firefighting water tank"

2. Riser pipes and wall hydrants

• "Wet riser pipe"
• "Dry riser"
• "Firefighting water connection"
• "Wall hydrant"
• "Firefighting water pipe DN XX"
• "Water shut-off valve"
• "Shut-off valve"
• "Sprinkler system supply"

3. Fire department access points and routes

• " Fire brigade access "
• "Fire department access – keep areas clear!"
• "Fire department access – no parking"
• "Keep fire lane clear at all times"
• "Fire truck access"
• "Space for the fire department"
• "Fire brigade staging area"
• "Emergency exit for fire department"
• "Fire department access zone"
• "For firefighters only"

4. Fire department key depot, operating equipment & fire department plans

• "Fire Department Key Depot (FSD)"
• "Firefighter key box"
• "Firefighter control panel"
• "Firefighter elevator"
• "Fire emergency control – For fire brigade use only"
• "Fire department plans"
• "Firefighter route maps"

Special text template for fire department signs

Buildings & General

• "BMZ EG – Access Courtyard Side"
• "BMZ Technical Room 2nd Floor"
• "Firefighting water supply UG – access to underground parking garage"
• "Fire brigade control panel, main entrance, right"
• "Firefighting water only available with fire brigade connection"
• "Close fire door – Do not place any objects here!"
• "Fire door"
• "Do not use the elevator in case of fire"
• "Fire brigade access – barrier opens automatically"
• "Firefighter access – key in FSD 1234"
• "Underground parking garage: Sprinkler system active"
• "Sprinkler control center"
• "Fire alarm"
• "Fire extinguisher"
• "Fire extinguisher for electrical fires"

Train

• "Fire service route maps in the signal box"
• "RWA control system, operating room, track 3"
• "Emergency access for firefighters – key in the signal box"
• "Overhead line 15 kV – shutdown only of the operating line!"
• "Fire brigade access – access to maintenance track 5"
• "Firefighting water connection tunnel portal"
• "Battery-powered fire extinguishing system – CO₂ automatic"
• "Fire department telephone for tunnel emergencies here"
  
  

Airports

• "RWA control system Terminal Hall B-12"
• "Firefighter access to the runway – authorization required"
• "Aircraft refueling – fire hazard!"
• "Water extraction for airfield fire trucks"
• "CO₂ extinguishing system baggage handling system"
• "Fire Department Emergency Telephone Hangar 3"
• "Do not use the elevator in case of fire – use the stairs in sector D5"
• "Fire extinguishing foam system automatically activated"
• "Smoke flap"

German Armed Forces

• "Keep fire lane clear – military area"
• "Ammunition depot – No fire/sparks!"
• "Automatic CO₂ extinguishing system!"
• "Fuel storage – risk of explosion!"
• "Fire department key in the station building"
• "BMZ in the command post"
• "Firefighting water fountain here"
• "Fire engine parking space Sector C"
• "Fire brigade operations room Bunker 2"
  
  

Energy supplier

• "High voltage! Extinguishing only with fire department permission"
• "BMZ operating room A-17"
• "RWA control system turbine hall"
• "Transformer – Only approved extinguishing agents!"
• "Danger of gas leak! No fire/sparks"
• "Keep fire lane Gate 3 clear"
• "Firefighting water only available via special connection"
• "Emergency stop generators, technical room 2"
• "Fire service route maps in the control room"

Solar systems

• "Attention! PV system feeds power during power outages"
• "Fire brigade emergency shutdown PV system here"
• "DC switch fire department - technical room"
• "Firefighting water connection battery storage"
• "PV system – extinguish only from a distance!"
• "Battery storage CO₂ fire extinguishing system"
• "Solar inverters – Authorized only"
• "BMZ Solar Park Operations Building"
• "PV emergency switch"

Lithium batteries

Storage & Production

• "Warning! Lithium batteries – fire/explosion hazard!"
• "Only approved extinguishing agents – No water!"
• "Lithium battery storage – follow the deployment plan!"
• "Sprinkler system with special extinguishing agent"
• "Temperature monitoring active!"
• "Battery storage – No damage!"
• "No sparks – risk of explosion!"

Battery storage

• "Battery storage – automatic CO₂ extinguishing system!"
• "Lithium batteries – Toxic fumes possible!"
• "Emergency shutdown of battery storage here"
• "Fire service route maps, technical room"
• "High voltage! Battery powers even without a grid!"

Electric vehicles & recycling

• "Electric vehicles – secure against battery fires!"
• "Firefighting container for electric vehicle fires here"
• "High-voltage batteries – only qualified personnel!"
• "Recycling lithium batteries – fire hazard!"
• "Special extinguishing agents required – No water!"

List of abbreviations for fire department signs

Note: Abbreviations should be avoided whenever possible to prevent misunderstandings in case of emergency!

Fire hydrant posts and fire hydrant signs are essential elements of firefighting and safety precautions. They serve to indicate the precise location of fire hydrants, water supply points, emergency exits, and hazardous areas to fire engines and emergency personnel. The connection between these two elements lies in their function of ensuring the visibility and accessibility of critical points in an emergency.

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