Broken Sprinkler Head

Training Minutes: Walt Lewis and Jacob O'Connell demonstrate a method for dealing with a damaged sprinkler head that is flowing water.
These videos are for training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to your agency's procedures and policies.
This video originally ran on the Fire Engineering site in late 2014. For more recent firefighter training videos, go to fireengineerin....

[@tedmendoza3455]

Good demo.. Im a sprinkler fitter . Try doing that at 175 psi. Thank you for your service.

[@stevesecret2515]

There is 175 psi at the sprinkler head?

[@clshad3s]

Good idea with the valve. FYI that's a ball valve. Thanks for sharing.

[@wbwayne8887]

Excellent idea, never a fun part of the job when dealing with sprinkler heads. Stay safe brothers.

[@kellyhill2410]

Remember to take off your bunker coat and pants too. Not a good idea to have soaked gear then fight fire on the next call and get steam burned

[@josephfrye7342]

i recommended using fire seal or flex tape.

[@randym9183]

What do you do when you try to pull the sprinkler head off and the whole drop (10’) comes with it. Lol