Knox Lock Box and Fire Department Connection Locking Cap Information
All commercial and most multi-family dwellings are required by Central Pierce Fire & Rescue to have a Knox Security locking box on the building, as well as, Knox locking Fire Department Connection caps if there is a sprinkler system.
Knox is a company which builds secure locking devices where a key can be placed inside so local fire and some police agencies can gain access to the building without causing damage to the building after normal business hours or when no one is available to let them in. Each Fire Department has a unique key that will only allow them into their Knox boxes and no other emergency agency in North American can gain access. The keys are secured in each fire engine and paramedic unit and require a special code, unique to each individual, before the key is released to be used. Each box also has a micro chip that records all activity and date and time stamps them. An audit is done on a regular basis so each key’s activity can be tracked to assure security and safety for those who have a Knox device at their place of business or dwelling.
Fire Department Connection Caps (F.D.C.’s) protect a building’s sprinkler system. Only the Fire Department has a Knox key wrench which will unlock the caps. The locking cap protects fire sprinkler connections from accidental damage, vandalism and physical attack.
Knox boxes and Knox F.D.C. locking sprinkler and standpipe caps can be purchased on line by going to www.Knoxbox.com. Once there, you will notice an orange bar near the top half of the page. On the far right hand side, you will see the tab marked “Online purchase.” Click on this tab. You will see a drop down box with many options, click on the option that you are looking to purchase and it will take you to an additional page.
It will then ask you for your zip code. Please enter the zip code for the location where the Knox item will be used. Once you have entered the zip code and hit continue, a list of fire agencies will appear. Look for and click on “Central Pierce Fire & Rescue.” Click on continue and you will be directed to the ordering page for your item. Once you are completed with your order, we will be notified automatically of your order by e-mail from the Knox Corporation.
Once your Knox box or FDC caps arrive, please call us for additional information prior to mounting the box. The FDC caps require us to come to your location to install. The Knox boxes have to be mounted at 50 inches above the ground and in a specific location that we will advise you of once you call us after receiving the actual box. Once the box has been mounted, we will again return after you call us for an appointment, place the key into the box and secure the Knox door to the actual box.
Other applications that may apply are Knox locking padlocks for gates etc, as well as Knox cylinder locks for gates. If you have any additional questions regarding Knox products or to schedule an appointment with us for installation, please call us at 253-538-6443.