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Description
Description
Overview
This 18″ × 18″ square sign mirrors the layout of the down-right diagonal variant but redirects the arrow to the lower-left — a bold white down-left diagonal arrow positioned in the lower half of a full-bleed red panel, beneath “FDC” in large white uppercase and “AUTO SPRINKLER” in smaller white type. The arrow points down and to the left, communicating that the FDC connection is below and to the left of the sign’s current mounting position. This is the correct posting for buildings where the connection point is located around a lower-left corner, at the base of a left-side stairwell, down a left-descending ramp, or recessed into a below-grade housing accessible from the left side of the building facade.
The down-left diagonal addresses the leftward equivalent of the same offset installation scenario — a FDC location that is neither directly below nor directly to the left, but requires movement in both directions simultaneously to reach. In Los Angeles commercial properties where structural constraints, setback requirements, or utility easements force the FDC connection into a lower-left position relative to the most practical sign mounting point, this diagonal is the only spatially accurate directional instruction available. Posting a straight left arrow or a straight downward arrow in this scenario would send responding crews in an incomplete direction, requiring a second visual search once they arrive at the wrong position. The down-left diagonal eliminates that search entirely, directing LAFD crews to the connection point in a single unambiguous instruction from the moment they read the sign.
Key Features & Benefits
- Down-left diagonal arrow communicates simultaneous descent and leftward travel — the angled arrow specifies that the FDC connection requires both moving left and descending to a lower level, the only accurate instruction for offset below-grade or lower-left corner FDC installations.
- Leftward diagonal is visually distinct from the downward and rightward diagonal variants at approach distance — the 45-degree leftward angle reads as a unique directional instruction, preventing any confusion with straight-down or down-right postings on the same building facade or campus.
- Full-bleed red background maximizes sign visibility on complex building exteriors — the solid red panel reads as a fire-infrastructure color landmark from apparatus approach distance, standing out from white-background architectural signage and other posted materials on busy street-facing facades.
- White diagonal arrow on red delivers high-contrast directional guidance — the white arrowhead against the deep red field maintains strong contrast under direct sun, low-light conditions, and nighttime apparatus headlight illumination.
- “AUTO SPRINKLER” system identification prevents connection errors on multi-system buildings — specifying the automatic sprinkler system ensures responding crews connect to the correct inlet when multiple FDC connections serve different suppression systems on the same structure.
- “FDC” at maximum white-on-red scale is readable from fire apparatus at street distance — the oversized three-letter abbreviation is instantly recognized by LAFD and mutual aid crews without requiring full-word reading under emergency conditions.
- No border design keeps all panel area focused on the three functional elements — eliminating the perimeter border gives “FDC,” “AUTO SPRINKLER,” and the diagonal arrow the full panel surface without any competing graphic element.
- Maxmetal® UV-stable construction preserves deep red saturation through extended outdoor exposure — the red panel resists fading under Southern California’s intense sun cycles, maintaining high-visibility color through years of building exterior mounting.
Technical Specifications
- Size: 18″ × 18″
- Material: Maxmetal® (aluminum composite panel — rigid, lightweight, weather-resistant)
- Print Options:
- Standard: Digitally printed vinyl applied to Maxmetal®
- Reflective: Direct Digital print on reflective sheeting
- Mounting Options: Wall mount, building exterior mount (hardware not included)
- Corners: Rounded
- Use: Commercial buildings with FDC connections located at lower-left corner positions, below-grade left-side housings, or offset ground-level installations — Los Angeles and Southern California
Additional information
Additional information
| Weight | 2.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Material | Maxmetal® Vinyl, Maxmetal® Reflective, PVC Vinyl, Coroplast Vinyl |
| Laminate | No, Matte |
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