{"id":"e17f8ed3-b571-41f6-b4e1-570322722273","task":"Perform quarterly fire department connection (FDC) inspection","domain":"NFPA 25 ch. 13, fire department connections","steps":["Visually inspect the FDC location for accessibility, confirming it isn't blocked by parked vehicles, landscaping, snow, or new construction","Check caps/plugs are in place and swivels rotate freely, and confirm gaskets are present and serviceable","Verify identification signage indicates the correct system(s) served, especially on buildings with multiple systems or combination standpipe/sprinkler connections","Confirm the automatic drip/check valve at the FDC piping is not leaking or plugged, since a plugged drip traps water that can freeze in cold climates","Verify the clapper/check valve on multi-inlet FDCs and confirm threads match the local fire department's hose connection standard","Document any obstruction, missing cap, or signage deficiency for owner correction"],"gotchas":["FDC accessibility deficiencies (blocked by parking, landscaping growth, a new fence/planter) are common and easy to miss on a drive-by inspection versus a physical walk-up check","Non-standard or mismatched thread types versus local fire apparatus hose is a life-safety issue that a routine checklist can overlook without cross-checking the local fire department's actual thread standard","A missing or damaged FDC cap allows debris into the standpipe/sprinkler piping, which can later surface as an unrelated-looking obstruction finding during a 5-year internal assessment"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T22:29:41.686Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/e17f8ed3-b571-41f6-b4e1-570322722273"}